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     Jeffrey Lee Offensend was born on 18 March 1951 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Asa Euclare Offensend and Rhoda Quinlan Lee.¹ Jeffrey Lee Offensend died on 15 August 1951.¹

     Fred Weston Palette was born on 25 February 1921 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Anthony Owen Palette and Anna May Offensend.¹ Fred Weston Palette died on 14 April 1945 at near Trunstadt, Germany, at age 24.¹

Fred entered the U. S. Military Service 21 August 1942 at Cleveland, Ohio. He transferred to Enlisted Reserve Corps on that date and reported for active duty at Camp Perry, Ohio. On 22 January 1944 he left for foreign service which took him to North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was wounded in action 13 April 1945, near Trunstadt, Germany, and died the following day. He was buried in the U. S. Military Cemetery, St. Avold, France.

At the time of his death Fred was serving as a Private First Class, Headquarters Company Second Battalion, Fifteenth Infantry Regiment, Third Infantry Division. He received the Purple Heart, and was also awarded posthumously, the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. ²

     Ray Anthony Palette died in 1923.¹ He was born in 1923 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Anthony Owen Palette and Anna May Offensend.¹

     Lorenzo Danforth Hopkins was born on 24 May 1814 at Williamstown, Orange Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Lillie Hopkins and Lemira Flint. Lorenzo Danforth Hopkins married Lydia Holcombe, daughter of Jonathan Holcombe and Electa Clark, on 20 July 1845 at NY.¹ Lorenzo Danforth Hopkins died on 18 July 1882 at Lynxville, Crawford Co., WI, at age 68.¹ He was buried at Dickson Cemetery, Lynxville, Crawford Co., WI.¹

Lorenzo D. and Lydia were enumerated in the 1850 Lawrence, St. Lawrence Co., NY, federal census. He was a joiner and carpenter, age 36, she was 27. Children in the household were Newell H. 4, and Nathaniel 1.


L. D. and Lydia were enumerated in the 1870 Seneca, Crawford Co., WI, federal census, page 4. He was a merchant, age 56, she was 47. Children in the household were Martha 15 and Eldora 11.


Lorenzo and Lydia were enumerated in the 1880 Lynxville village, Seneca, Crawford Co., WI, federal census. He was a merchant age 66, she was 59. There were no children in the household.

     Frank Edson Gill was born on 5 November 1853 at Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI.¹ He was the son of James Nelson Gill and Phylura Offensend.² Frank Edson Gill died; in infancy.

     George Ernest Gill was born on 16 September 1859 at Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI.¹ He was the son of James Nelson Gill and Phylura Offensend.² George Ernest Gill married Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate, daughter of Stephen Milgate and Margaret Will, on 25 December 1887 at Wood River, NE.¹ George Ernest Gill died on 24 November 1904 at Seward, NE, at age 45.¹

     Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate was born on 14 July 1868 at Gloversville, NY.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Milgate and Margaret Will.¹ Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate married George Ernest Gill, son of James Nelson Gill and Phylura Offensend, on 25 December 1887 at Wood River, NE.¹ Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate died on 13 April 1939 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 70.¹

     Arthur James Gill was born on 24 October 1870 at Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., WI.¹ He was the son of James Nelson Gill and Phylura Offensend.¹ Arthur James Gill married Myra Hester Jackson, daughter of Thomas Jackson and Chloe Ann Porter, on 15 July 1891 at Edgar, Clay Co., NE.¹

     Myra Hester Jackson was born on 17 January 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Jackson and Chloe Ann Porter.¹ Myra Hester Jackson married Arthur James Gill, son of James Nelson Gill and Phylura Offensend, on 15 July 1891 at Edgar, Clay Co., NE.¹ Myra Hester Jackson died in September 1893 at Bardolph, IL, at age 23.¹

     Margaret Louise Gill was born on 9 June 1889 at Ames, Story Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of George Ernest Gill and Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate.¹ Margaret Louise Gill married Emil H. Lorenzen, son of W. E. E. Lorenzen and Anna Hansen, on 7 May 1910 at Grand Island, Hall Co., NE.¹

Emil and Margaret were enumerated in the 1920 Jackson, Hall Co., Nebraska, federal census, ED 113, page 3B. He was a farmer age 32, both parents born in Germany; she was 30. Children in the household were Willard E. and Dorothy M.

Emil and Margaret have framed in Nebraska for thirty years, and at the time of this death, were semi-retired. He was elected twice to serve in the capacity of County Supervisor. He was a Thirty Second Degree Mason and member of the Shrine, and Past Master of the Blue Lodge, having served three different times.

Margaret is a member of the Eastern Star, The Daughters of the American Revolution, and is Past President of the Wood River Woman's Club. She is a member of the City Library Board and is secretary of the City Cemetery Association. She is also Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Their religion is Presbyterian. ²

     Emil H. Lorenzen was born on 18 April 1887 at Wood River, NE.¹ He was the son of W. E. E. Lorenzen and Anna Hansen.¹ Emil H. Lorenzen married Margaret Louise Gill, daughter of George Ernest Gill and Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate, on 7 May 1910 at Grand Island, Hall Co., NE.¹ Emil H. Lorenzen died on 12 November 1949 at Wood River, NE, at age 62.¹

     Elizabeth Catherine Gill was born on 9 April 1891 at Ute, IA.¹ She was the daughter of George Ernest Gill and Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate.¹

     Homer George Gill was born on 29 September 1893 at Ute, IA.^1,2 He was the son of George Ernest Gill and Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate.¹ Homer George Gill married Marcella Elizabeth Lake, daughter of Unknown Hughes, on 24 November 1915 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹ Homer George Gill died in December 1964 at age 71.²

     Marcella Elizabeth Lake was born on 29 May 1896 at MO.^1,2 She was the daughter of Unknown Hughes. Marcella Elizabeth Lake married Homer George Gill, son of George Ernest Gill and Elizabeth Chadbourne Milgate, on 24 November 1915 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.¹ Marcella Elizabeth Lake died on 7 June 1986 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA, at age 90.^1,2

     Willard Emil Lorenzen was born on 25 November 1911 at Wood River, Hall Co., NE.^1,2 He was the son of Emil H. Lorenzen and Margaret Louise Gill.¹ Willard Emil Lorenzen married Isabelle C. Bitner, daughter of Daniel Bitner and Clara Otto, on 17 June 1939 at Grand Island, Hall Co., NE.¹ Willard Emil Lorenzen died in November 1985 at Wood River, Hall Co., NE.²

Willard and Isabelle own and operate a cleaning plant in Wood River. ³

     Isabelle C. Bitner was born on 28 November 1912 at Westerville, NE.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Bitner and Clara Otto.¹ Isabelle C. Bitner married Willard Emil Lorenzen, son of Emil H. Lorenzen and Margaret Louise Gill, on 17 June 1939 at Grand Island, Hall Co., NE.¹ Isabelle C. Bitner died in May 1992 at Wood River, Hall Co., NE, at age 79.²

     Daniel Bitner was born on 15 January 1883 at Springfield, IL.² He died in December 1967 at Pendleton, Umatilla Co., OR, at age 84.² He was buried at Ulrey Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla Co., OR.