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     Eugene E. Viets was born on 7 September 1855.¹ He was the son of Zopher H. Viets and Mary Jane Hill. Eugene E. Viets married Mary C. Mills on 21 February 1877.

     Mary C. Mills was born in May 1853 at OH. She married Eugene E. Viets, son of Zopher H. Viets and Mary Jane Hill, on 21 February 1877.

     Sarah E. Viets was born on 28 May 1858.¹ She was the daughter of Zopher H. Viets and Mary Jane Hill.

     James B. French was born on 6 January 1824 at Genesee Co., NY. He was the son of William Manley French and Hannah Bebee. James B. French married Lois A. Viets, daughter of Zopher Viets and Tracy Hillyer, in 1846.¹ James B. French lived at Andover, Ashtabula Co., OH. He died in 1900.

     Adella E. French was born on 18 October 1848 at OH.² She was the daughter of James B. French and Lois A. Viets.

     Volney Franklin French was born on 27 November 1849.² He was the son of James B. French and Lois A. Viets. Volney Franklin French married Clara Black on 8 July 1877. Volney Franklin French died on 1 August 1930 at Andover, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 80.²

     Clara Black was born on 20 April 1854 at Williamsfield, Ashtabula Co., OH. She married Volney Franklin French, son of James B. French and Lois A. Viets, on 8 July 1877. Clara Black died on 27 June 1900 at age 46.

     Ida Estella French was born on 21 February 1852 at Williamsfield, Ashtabula Co., OH.² She was the daughter of James B. French and Lois A. Viets. Ida Estella French married William Webb, son of William Webb and Lovina Carpenter, on 25 March 1874. Ida Estella French died on 12 January 1938 at age 85.²

     William Webb was born on 23 February 1853 at Turnersville, PA. He was the son of William Webb and Lovina Carpenter. William Webb married Ida Estella French, daughter of James B. French and Lois A. Viets, on 25 March 1874. William Webb died on 1 March 1934 at age 81.

     Homer Delos French was born on 25 September 1856.² He was the son of James B. French and Lois A. Viets. Homer Delos French died on 13 July 1928 at age 71.²

     Lena May Grant was born on 23 January 1856.² She was the daughter of Henry Grant and Mary Jane Viets. Lena May Grant died in 1917; unmarried.²

     Jackson Simons married Martha M. Viets, daughter of Zopher Viets and Tracy Hillyer, on 6 September 1850.¹ Jackson Simons died on 8 September 1911.¹

     Parnell King was born on 29 June 1730 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of John King and Parnell Holcombe. Parnell King married Ebenezer Hathaway circa 1750. Parnell King died on 25 May 1807 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 76.

Information on Parnell King, her ancestors, and her descendants is from John H. and Kathy Lynnette (Evans) Watts, Jr., 3605 N. Lindeke St., Spokane, WA, 99205-2358 jkwatts @icehouse.net; (509) 326-5391.

     Ebenezer Hathaway was born on 7 October 1723 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. He married Parnell King, daughter of John King and Parnell Holcombe, circa 1750. Ebenezer Hathaway died on 2 December 1806 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 83.

     Ebenezer Hathaway was born on 25 February 1757 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Ebenezer Hathaway and Parnell King. Ebenezer Hathaway married Mehitable Hannah Cowdrey on 27 July 1785 at Holland, CT. Ebenezer Hathaway died circa 1844 at Summer Hill, Cayuga Co., NY.

Information on Ebenezer Hathaway, his ancestors, and his descendants is from John H. and Kathy Lynnette (Evans) Watts, Jr., 3605 N. Lindeke St., Spokane, WA, 99205-2358 jkwatts @icehouse.net; (509) 326-5391.

     Mehitable Hannah Cowdrey was born circa 1765 at CT. She married Ebenezer Hathaway, son of Ebenezer Hathaway and Parnell King, on 27 July 1785 at Holland, CT. Mehitable Hannah Cowdrey died before 1840 at NY.

     Information on David Hathaway, his ancestors, and his descendants is from John H. and Kathy Lynnette (Evans) Watts, Jr., 3605 N. Lindeke St., Spokane, WA, 99205-2358 jkwatts@icehouse.net; (509) 326-5391. David Hathaway was born on 17 September 1798 at CT. He was the son of Ebenezer Hathaway and Mehitable Hannah Cowdrey. David Hathaway married Sarah Hull, daughter of Robert Hull and Sarah Slocum, on 23 August 1827 at Little Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY. David Hathaway died on 26 May 1881 at Henry Co., IA, at age 82.

     Sarah Hull was born on 24 August 1806 at Hampshire Co., MA. She was the daughter of Robert Hull and Sarah Slocum. Sarah Hull married David Hathaway, son of Ebenezer Hathaway and Mehitable Hannah Cowdrey, on 23 August 1827 at Little Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Sarah Hull died on 2 April 1891 at Winfield, Henry Co., IA, at age 84.

     Murray Lindley Hathaway was born on 27 February 1835 at NY. He was the son of David Hathaway and Sarah Hull. Murray Lindley Hathaway married Emma Liza English. Murray Lindley Hathaway died on 5 April 1919 at Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR, at age 84.

Information on Murray Hathaway, his ancestors, and his descendants is from John H. and Kathy Lynnette (Evans) Watts, Jr., 3605 N. Lindeke St., Spokane, WA, 99205-2358 jkwatts@icehouse.net; (509) 326-5391.

Murray is enumerated in the household of his father, David, in the 1860 New London, Henry Co., IA, federal census. He is a farmer age 23 and apparently single which brings into question the information from John Watts.

Murray and Emma were enumerated in the 1880 New London, Henry Co., IA, federal census. He was a farmer, age 45, she was 26. Children in the household were Frank 4, Hubert 2, and Nellie 7 months.

Murray was enumerated in the 1900 Wayne, Henry Co., IA, federal census. He was 65 and divorced. Children in the household were Eljay 16, Pearl 13, and Lindley 6.

     Emma Liza English was born circa 1855. She married Murray Lindley Hathaway, son of David Hathaway and Sarah Hull. Emma Liza English died on 11 November 1929.

     Eljay Garfield Hathaway was born on 27 September 1883 at Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA. He was the son of Murray Lindley Hathaway and Emma Liza English. Eljay Garfield Hathaway married Mary Jane Carvey, daughter of George Mickthyrus Carvey and Martha Rowena Mack, on 11 March 1910 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY. Eljay Garfield Hathaway died on 14 January 1946 at Hanley, Madison Co., IA, at age 62. He was buried at Saint Charles Cemetery, South township, Madison Co., IA.

Information on Eljay Hathaway, his ancestors, and his descendants is from John H. and Kathy Lynnette (Evans) Watts, Jr., 3605 N. Lindeke St., Spokane, WA, 99205-2358 jkwatts@icehouse.net; (509) 326-5391.

     Mary Jane Carvey was born on 3 February 1892 at Mayville, Chautauqua Co., NY. She was the daughter of George Mickthyrus Carvey and Martha Rowena Mack. Mary Jane Carvey married Eljay Garfield Hathaway, son of Murray Lindley Hathaway and Emma Liza English, on 11 March 1910 at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY. Mary Jane Carvey died on 15 October 1971 at Winterset, Madison Co., IA, at age 79.¹

     Ruth Elizabeth Hathaway was born on 23 May 1912 at Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Eljay Garfield Hathaway and Mary Jane Carvey. Ruth Elizabeth Hathaway married Roland Keith Evans, son of John Evans and Mary Alice Frost, on 11 November 1930 at St. Charles, Madison Co., IA. Ruth Elizabeth Hathaway died on 27 January 2000 at Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., IA, at age 87.¹

Information on Ruth Hathaway, her ancestors, and her descendants is from John H. and Kathy Lynnette (Evans) Watts, Jr., 3605 N. Lindeke St., Spokane, WA, 99205-2358 jkwatts@icehouse.net; (509) 326-5391.

     Roland Keith Evans was born on 7 September 1905 at Leon, Decatur Co., IA. He was the son of John Evans and Mary Alice Frost. Roland Keith Evans married Ruth Elizabeth Hathaway, daughter of Eljay Garfield Hathaway and Mary Jane Carvey, on 11 November 1930 at St. Charles, Madison Co., IA. Roland Keith Evans died on 29 December 1985 at Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., IA, at age 80.

     Kathy Lynette Evans was born on 24 February 1951 at Leon, Decatur Co, IA. She was the daughter of Roland Keith Evans and Ruth Elizabeth Hathaway.

     Francelia S. Simons was born on 11 December 1851.² She was the daughter of Jackson Simons and Martha M. Viets. Francelia S. Simons died in July 1932 at age 80.²

     Susie M. Simons was born on 11 June 1875.¹ She was the daughter of Jackson Simons and Martha M. Viets.

     Nathaniel Phelps was born on 5 October 1690 at Northampton, MA. He was the son of William Phelps and Abigail Stebbins. Nathaniel Phelps married Lois (?) Nathaniel Phelps died on 25 February 1774 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 83.

     Lois (?) was born in 1696. She married Nathaniel Phelps, son of William Phelps and Abigail Stebbins. Lois (?) died on 12 April 1771 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was buried at East Granby Cemetery, East Granby, Hartford Co., CT.

     Abigail Stebbins was born on 24 September 1660 at Northampton, MA. She was the daughter of John Stebbins and Abigail Bartlett. Abigail Stebbins married William Phelps, son of Deacon Nathaniel Phelps and Elizabeth (?), on 30 May 1678. Abigail Stebbins died in 1748.

     Catharine Gillett married Shalor Nelson Viets, son of Zopher Viets and Tracy Hillyer, on 22 July 1862 at Cherry Valley, OH.¹ Catharine Gillett died on 16 May 1912.