Elisha B. TOWNSEND was born 10 May 1816 in , , VA. He died 30 Jun 1882 in Bloomfield, , IA and was buried in Drakesfield, , IA. Elisha married Sarah E. FIX about 1836 in , Shelby Co, IN.

Sarah E. FIX [Parents] was born 14 Jan 1817 in Clear Creek Tp, Warren Co, OH. She died 5 Jan 1895 in , Davis Co, IA and was buried in Drakesville, , IA. Sarah married Elisha B. TOWNSEND about 1836 in , Shelby Co, IN.

Aaron TOWNSEND [Parents] was born about 1845 in , , IN. He married Eliza about 1867 in Of Bloomfield Tp, Davis, Iowa.

Eliza was born about 1846 in , , IL. She married Aaron TOWNSEND about 1867 in Of Bloomfield Tp, Davis, Iowa.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 127a & 132.  (red book)  "3
daughter in Davis Co in 1880, Bloomfield twp."

Alexander TOWNSEND [Parents] was born about 1849 in , Of Davis Co, Iowa. He married Mary M. about 1872 in , Of Davis Co, Iowa.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 127A.  (red book).   "Living in Fox
river twp., Davis Co. IA in 1880.     had one son then."

Mary M. was born about 1854. She married Alexander TOWNSEND about 1872 in , Of Davis Co, Iowa.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 132.  (red book)

James Van Benthuysen FIX [Parents] was born 16 May 1831 in Washington Tp, Shelby, IN. He died 24 Nov 1913 in , Shelby, IN. James married Mahala Ann BURKETT on 22 Sep 1858 in , Owens Co, IN.

Other marriages:

RANDOLPH, Rulannie
KEARNEY, Arabella

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 126, 128 & 129.  (red book.)

1852:  "m 1st Aug 12, 1852, Rulannie Randolph (d 1854). No children by
1st mg.  After her death he left IN and purchased a claim of 280 a. in
Nemaha Co., KS.  Lived there 2 years during which time he assisted a
government force in surveying roads and laying out sections.  Returned to
Shelby Co., In in 1858.

1858: md. 2nd Owens Co., IN, Sept 22, 1858 Mahala Ann Burkett (b. Owens
Co. 1843  - d. Shelby Co. May 28, 1874).  7 children by 2nd mg.

1875-md. 3rd -his niece, ARABELLA(6)KEARNEY (SUSAN 5, J.AARON 4,
ABIGAIL 3,  JOSEPH 2,  DAVID  1)  Three children by this marriage.  He
farmed in Addison twp, south of Shelbyville.  d Shelby Co., IN Nov 24,
1913."

Mahala Ann BURKETT was born 1843 in , Owens Co, IN. She died 28 May 1874 in , Shelby, IN. Mahala married James Van Benthuysen FIX on 22 Sep 1858 in , Owens Co, IN.

1852:  "m 1st Aug 12, 1852, Rulannie Randolph (d 1854). No children by
1st mg.  After her death he left IN and purchased a claim of 280 a. in
Nemaha Co., KS.  Lived there 2 years during which time he assisted a
government force in surveying roads and laying out sections.  Returned to
Shelby Co., In in 1858.

1858: md. 2nd Owens Co., IN, Sept 22, 1858 Mahala Ann Burkett (b. Owens
Co. 1843  - d. Shelby Co. May 28, 1874).  7 children by 2nd mg.

1875-md. 3rd -his niece, ARABELLA(6)KEARNEY (SUSAN 5, J.AARON 4,
ABIGAIL 3,  JOSEPH 2,  DAVID  1)  Three children by this marriage.  He
farmed in Addison twp, south of Shelbyville.  d Shelby Co., IN Nov 24,
1913."

John A. FIX [Parents] was born 31 Jan 1862 in Addison Tp, Shelby, IN. He died 31 May 1936 in Waldron, , IN. John married Sarah Jane JACKSON on 19 Jan 1882 in , Shelby Co, IN.

Sarah Jane JACKSON was born 22 Sep 1864 in , Shelby, IN. She died 13 Apr 1948 in , Shelby, IN. Sarah married John A. FIX on 19 Jan 1882 in , Shelby Co, IN.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 128.  (red book)  "3 sons"

Horace W. BLAIR married Myrle E. DEXTER. The marriage ended in divorce.

Myrle E. DEXTER [Parents] was born 9 Aug 1889 in Elm Creek Twnshi, Marshall, Kansas. She died 8 Apr 1973 in Marysville, Marshall, KS and was buried in Marysville, Marshall, KS. Myrle married Horace W. BLAIR. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:

TALBOT, Thomas R.
TALBOT, Edwina?

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

?Birth Date: a list of birthdays, sent to Carol by Miriam, July 1990:
"Myrle E. Blair, Aug 9, 1889. dau of Ed Dexter"???
Must have meant Myrle E. Dexter whose birth date I have as Aug 1889
from census.

1900 Census of Elm Creek Twp., Marshall Co. Kansas lists Edmund  and
Mattie B. Dexter and four children.

1910 Census of Elm Creek Twp., Marshall Co. Kansas lists Edmund  and
Martha B. Dexter and four children.

"Julia and her brother and sisters all born at Elm Creek."

George H. Dexter sent (31 May 1991) a wonderful old PICTURE of: "THE
EDMUND DEXTER FAMILY outside their Marshall Co., Kansas, farmhouse.
Little HAROLD looks about 5 years old, and JULIA about 7 which would
make the year about 1901.  GRACE was 10 in 1901, MYRLE was 12, their
mother, MATTIE 38,and their father, EDMUND was 43.  ED & MATTIE had
been married 15 years in 1901.  Their home and windmill looks
substantial and approximately 10 years old.  The house was built with
the same siding (clapboard) as his father's house.  Do the four horses,
(two with colts,) and hired man  belong to ED?

Myrle lived at ll00 1/2 Broadway, Marysville, KS at one time.

George Dexter sent the following info on 7/91: " Myrle's death date
4-1973, Marysville, KS."

Phone Conv with Miriam Dexter, Dexter Fam Genealogist, 27 April 1991:
"Is Myrle Dexter alive?" "She died about 1971."

DEATH: Date from Family Group Record made by Mary Dexter Richardson's
descendants.  HAS PICTURE OF MYRLE AND GRACE DEXTER  as young
women.  Sent 6/1991 from  Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive,
Wichita, KS 67218.

Phone conv with George H. Dexter, nephew of Myrle, 14 May 1991:"Myrle
died many years ago.  Buried Marysville."

George Dexter
5 Heron Drive,
Mill Valley, CA, 94941. abt 30 mi N. of San F. (work ph- [415] 456-7071).

Stephen Sylvester FIX [Parents] was born 1864 in Addison Tp, Shelby, IN. He died 1939 in Franklin City, , IN. Stephen married Phoebe DILL on 1886 in , Shelby Co., IN.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 128 & 133.  (red book)3 children.

Phoebe DILL was born 1867 in , Shelby, Indiana. She died 1924 in Frankfort, , IN. Phoebe married Stephen Sylvester FIX on 1886 in , Shelby Co., IN.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 128.  (red book)  "3 children"

James FIX [Parents] was born 15 Oct 1866 in Addison Tp, Shelby, IN. He died after 1949 in Of Ventura, , CA. James married Clementine ENDECOTT on 16 May 1891 in San Francisco, CA.

Other marriages:

SELLERS, Mary Caroline

Clementine ENDECOTT was born 27 Mar 1871 in , Shelby Co, IN. She died 1912 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA and was buried in Bakersfield, , CA. Clementine married James FIX on 16 May 1891 in San Francisco, CA.

Possibly related to  Nathan ENDECOTT b June 13, 1872 MO.
Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 128.  (red book) "They lived in
Kern Co., CA and had 8 children.  she d 1912."

James FIX [Parents] was born 15 Oct 1866 in Addison Tp, Shelby, IN. He died after 1949 in Of Ventura, , CA. James married Mary Caroline SELLERS on 30 Oct 1915 in , , California.

Other marriages:

ENDECOTT, Clementine

Mary Caroline SELLERS was born 3 Sep 1875 in , , Of California, USA. She married James FIX on 30 Oct 1915 in , , California.

Eugenia Morris's unpublished ms.  page 128.  (red book)

Harold George DEXTER [Parents] was born 29 Sep 1896 in Elm Creek Twnshi, Marshall, Kansas. He died 23 Feb 1984 and was buried in Forest Lawn, Los Angeles, LA, CA. Harold married Marie TRAVELUTE.

Other marriages:

WALDRON, Esther
, Marie

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

"EDMUND & MATTIE BELLE DEXTER."

(On back:)  "ED born April 4, 1858, Ontario Canada.
and MATTIE BELLE born 12/25/1864.
      Married 11/3/1886."

George H. Dexter sent this photograph of his father,
HAROLD DEXTER as a boy (about 5 years of age.)  He is sitting
on the arm of a wicker chair.  Picture taken at Edlington Studios in
Marysville,Marshall Co., KS.

George H. Dexter sent (31 May 1991) a wonderful old picture of: "THE
EDMUND DEXTER FAMILY outside their Marshall Co., Kansas, farmhouse.
Little HAROLD looks about 5 years old, and JULIA about 7 which would
make the year about 1901.  GRACE was 10 in 1901, MYRLE was 12, their
mother, MATTIE 38, and their father, EDMUND was 43.  ED & MATTIE had
been married 15 years in 1901.  Their home and windmill looks
substantial and approximately 10 years old.  The house has the same
siding (clapboard?) as his father's house.  Do the four horses, two with
colts, and hired man  belong to ED?

George H. Dexter sent a very clear picture of his father HAROLD DEXTER
sitting in a horse drawn buggy with a convertible top.  It's taken in front
of their home (Elm Creek, Kansas) and HAROLD looks abt. 20.  1916.

++++++++++
George H. Dexter also sent an outstanding picture of JULIA and GRACE
DEXTER.  They appear to be outside the afore-mentioned  Kansas
farmhouse, and JULIA might be 22 and GRACE 25.  If so, the year would
be 1916.
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1922 Atlas (probably of Marshall Co.) has Elm Creek Twp:
"Harold Dexter, wife, Marie. P. O. Marysville.
R l renter 160 ac  sec 25 and in Center Pred.
Rent 80 ac  Sec 30  (25 years in country) owner Edmund Dexter.

Phone Conv with Miriam Dexter, Dexter Fam Genealogist, 27 April 1991:
"Is Grace alive?"
"She died in childbirth.  She had a son, I taught him in first grade."
I taught out in country school at age 17, in Marshall Co.  The next year I
had 48 second graders in two divisions. Then after that I went to college
and got my degree in three years."

George Dexter also sent a small snapshot of "ED DEXTER & grandson,
BYRON."  BYRON looks about 2.  About 1917.
(Birth Date: a list of birthdays, sent to Carol by Miriam, July 1990:
"Byron Mayer, July 6, 1915  grandson of Ed.")

Phone conv with George H. Dexter, 14 May 1991: 5 Heron Drive,
Mill Valley, CA, 94941. abt 30 mi N. of San F. (work ph- [415] 456-7071).

++++++++++++

George H. Dexter sent a snapshot (31 May 1991) of: "ED & son, HAROLD
DEXTER.   Fort Leonard Wood, Mo."   Harold has a WWI  army uniform on, so
it must have been about 1918.  He would have been 22 years old in 1918.
His father, EDMUND DEXTER  would have been 60 years old in 1918.
________________________
Harold Dexter used to live at 2930 Dorchester, Bell CA., ph 221-6502.
(Probably in the 70's)
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Portrait of HAROLD & ESTHER DEXTER.  (Perhaps a wedding picture.?)

George H. Dexter sent a great picture 31 May 1991, of:
"HAROLD DEXTER & wife Esther.  His son & wife  GEORGE & GERADINE
DEXTER."  (Geradine is  beautiful!) Picture taken about 1959; if so, George
would be 36 and his Dad, Harold would be 63 in 1959.

George H. Dexter sent another snapshot  of: HAROLD DEXTER about age 60
standing in front of a white house with white pillars on the front porch,
and the house # is 1161.

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1900 Census of Elm Creek Twp., Marshall Co. Kansas lists Edmund  and
Mattie B. Dexter and four children, including the youngest, " Harold G born
1896, 2 years old."

1910 Census of Elm Creek Twp., Marshall Co. Kansas lists Edmund  and
Martha B. Dexter and four children, including the youngest, "George H.,
age 13."

"Julia and her brother and sisters all born at Elm Creek."
___________________________
George H. Dexter sent a phograph of HAROLD DEXTER as a boy (of about 5
years of age.)  He is sitting on the arm of a wicker chair and the picture
was taken at Edlington Studios in Marysville, KS.

George H. Dexter sent a snapshot (31 May 1991) of: "ED & son, HAROLD
DEXTER.   Fort Leonard Wood, Mo."   Harold has a WWI  army uniform on, so
it must have been about 1918.  He would have been 22 years old in 1918.
His father, EDMUND DEXTER  would have been 60 years old in 1918.
________________________
Harold Dexter used to live at 2930 Dorchester, Bell CA., ph 221-6502.
(Probably in the 70's)
__________________

Portrait of HAROLD & ESTHER DEXTER.  (Perhaps a wedding picture.?)

George H. Dexter sent a great picture 31 May 1991, of:
"HAROLD DEXTER & wife Esther.  His son & wife  GEORGE & GERADINE
DEXTER."  (Geradine is  beautiful!) Picture taken about 1959; if so, George
would be 36 and his Dad, Harold would be 63 in 1959.

George H. Dexter sent another snapshot  of: HAROLD DEXTER about age 60
standing in front of a white house with white pillars on the front porch,
and the house # is 1161.

________________________________________________________

Phone Conv with Miriam Dexter 27 April 1991: "Is Harold Dexter alive?"
"He's dead."  "He md twice.  Miriam couldn't remember their names.  Had
two children by first wife, a boy and a girl.  The boy sold very expensive
cars in LA.  The second wife lives in CA, San Francisco, she thought.

Harold George Dexter had two children: "Betty" Elizabeth Dexter who md.
Emile David Torre MD:  2190 Washington, #202, San Francisco, CA 94109
in Aug 1970.
George H. Dexter who married Geri.  His address in 1985 was 2800
Nicasio  Valley Road, Nicasio, CA 94946.

Phone conv with George H. Dexter, 14 May 1991: He said his father,
Harold George Dexter,  was born 29 Sep, and his sister Betty was born 19
Sep. He said his father died five years ago and is buried in big Memorial
Cemetery in LA.
Card from George H. Dexter 31, May 1991:  Gave his father, mother &
sister's death dates.

He lived in Laguna Hills Ca, by Lynnwood for 30 years. His (George H
Dexter's) stepmother, Esther, lives there still.

September 1985  letter from Mirian:
"I found a post card Uncle Will sent my Dad, with a pix of Ralph and Fred
in front of their house.   And one of Harold in front of Uncle Ed's house in
buggy with horse in front . . . Then, cleaning woman came, and I had
company, so they're all in boxes,  no Xerox yet. . . .
"The picture I was looking for was of my father's house, with Mother,
Dad, and Auntie Matt (Martha) sitting on porch."

Family Group Record made by Mary Dexter Richardson's descendants. Sent
6/1991 from  Sue Brandyberry, 639 Courtleigh Drive, Wichita, KS 67218.
Has this info on children:
"Betty Torro-San Fran
George-San Francisco."

Phone conv with Miriam, 18 Jul 1991: She thought George might go see
Julia because "Julia's dau Marjorie Blair and George Dexter had been such
good friends."
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Marie TRAVELUTE married Harold George DEXTER.