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     William Tweedale Loomis was born on 10 December 1842.¹ William Tweedale Loomis was the child of William Loomis and Jane McChesney.² William Tweedale Loomis died on 24 April 1865 at Potomac River at age 22.¹

William was a corporal in the 16th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. He enlisted 20 July 1962; mustered 24 August 1862; he was captured at Plymouth, NC, 20 April 1864; paroled 30 November 1864. Quite a number of men who were returning to the regiment after captivity were on a steamer going down the Potomac River in the night, when the boat collided with the "Black Diamond." All the passengers jumped aboard the "Diamond," which itself went down, and William and six other men drowned.

A complete history of the 16th can be found at: History of the 16th Connecticut Regiment, Volunteer Infantry.

     William Loomis was born on 16 April 1809 at CT.¹ He was the son of Simeon Loomis and Betsey Foster.² William Loomis married Jane McChesney on 2 January 1842.¹ William Loomis married Cemantha Parsons on 3 December 1857.¹ William Loomis died on 20 December 1888 at Enfield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 79.¹

     Jane McChesney was born on 6 January 1814.¹ She married William Loomis, son of Simeon Loomis and Betsey Foster, on 2 January 1842.¹ Jane McChesney died on 18 March 1856 at age 42.¹

     Erroll Mcdermed was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Reno Co., KS. He was born on 19 October 1894 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. He married Ruth Amelia Coleman, daughter of William Samuel Coleman and Josephine Victoria Vandolah, on 31 August 1918 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. Erroll Mcdermed died on 11 August 1943 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, at age 48.

     Cemantha Parsons was born on 11 June 1816.¹ She married William Loomis, son of Simeon Loomis and Betsey Foster, on 3 December 1857.¹ Cemantha Parsons died on 8 July 1886 at age 70.¹

     Simeon Loomis was born on 11 September 1767 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Luke Loomis and Experience Carver. Simeon Loomis married Betsey Foster on 24 March 1791.¹ Simeon Loomis died on 10 February 1865 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 97.¹

Simeon removed to Lansingburgh, NY, Oct 1794, and returned to East Windsor, Feb, 1800.²

     Phillip Magruder Clarke was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Reno Co., KS. He was born on 14 May 1892 at Covington, Covington Co, VA. He married Ruth Amelia Coleman, daughter of William Samuel Coleman and Josephine Victoria Vandolah, on 21 November 1947 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. Phillip Magruder Clarke died on 19 July 1973 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, at age 81.

     Betsey Foster married Simeon Loomis, son of Luke Loomis and Experience Carver, on 24 March 1791.¹ Betsey Foster died on 8 February 1816.¹

     Glenn Offensend was born on 24 October 1889 at Sharon, Mercer Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Fred Lewis Offensend and Mary Allen Baxter.¹ Glenn Offensend died on 18 October 1891 at Sharon, Mercer Co., PA, at age 1.¹

     Asa Offensend was born on 11 January 1893 at Sharon, Mercer Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Fred Lewis Offensend and Mary Allen Baxter.¹ Asa Offensend married Valla Clair Clark, daughter of John Dwight Clark and Martha Florence Welch, on 17 June 1914 at Brookfield, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ Asa Offensend died on 9 October 1949 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH, at age 56.¹

Asa graduated from Sharon, Pennsylvania High School, with honors, in 1911. He worked for several years in various factories, first as laborer, and later as foreman. He was engaged as salesman for the Prudential Insurance Company for twenty-two years prior to his death.

Asa and Valla were enumerated in the 1920 Brookfield, Trumbull Co., OH, federal census, precinct 6, ED 252, page 16A. He was 27, she was 28. Children in the household were Lewis 4, Euclare 3, and Glen 1.

Asa was active in community affairs, being a member of the Township School Board for twenty years, an official of the Church Board for several years, and Superintendent of their Sunday School for many years. He liked people and his friends were many.

Valla is a member of the Order of Eastern Star and she and Ardis are members of the Presbyterian Church. She is a member of the Lincoln Village Beautifiers Club of Columbus, Ohio, and in 1959 won a silver cup, the aware for being the outstanding member in this club, as appeared in the nationally known magazines, "The flower and Garden" and "The Garden Path." She was named 1958's Lincoln Village Beautifier and awarded the beautiful Carl R. Frye trophy. She was voted this honor unanimously by the members of the club. ²

     Valla Clair Clark was born on 22 March 1891 at Hillsville, Lawrence Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Dwight Clark and Martha Florence Welch.¹ Valla Clair Clark married Asa Offensend, son of Fred Lewis Offensend and Mary Allen Baxter, on 17 June 1914 at Brookfield, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ Valla Clair Clark died in October 1980 at OH at age 89.²

     David Bradford Mayhew died on 3 August 1982. He was born on 3 August 1982. He was the son of Thomas Bradford Mayhew and Carrie Ann Weltmer.

     Erin Francis Mayhew died on 7 December 1984. He was born on 7 December 1984. He was the son of Thomas Bradford Mayhew and Carrie Ann Weltmer.

     Sarah Michelle Mayhew was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Douglas Co, KS. She died on 16 April 1987 at Lawrence, Douglas Co, KS. She was born on 16 April 1987 at Lawrence, Douglas Co, KS. She was the daughter of Thomas Bradford Mayhew and Carrie Ann Weltmer.

     Anna May Offensend was born on 11 May 1895 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Lewis Offensend and Mary Allen Baxter.¹ Anna May Offensend died on 25 December 1955 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH, at age 60.¹

Anna May was Valedictorian of her High School graduating class, after which she attended Wooster College in Wooster, Ohio. She was a very successful teacher in the Brookfield and Hubbard Schools in Ohio.

Anthony has been employed for twenty one years with the Sawhill Tubular Company of Sharon, Pennsylvania, where he is Maintenance Manager. ²

     Elva Jane Offensend was born on 7 November 1905 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Fred Lewis Offensend and Mary Allen Baxter.¹ Elva Jane Offensend died in July 1977 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH, at age 71.²

Elva, too received her elementary education in Masury, and she, too, graduated from Brookfield High School with honors, being the salutatorian of her class in 1924. She then took a Secretarial Course at the Shenango Valley Commercial Institute, Sharon, Pennsylvania. She was employed in the office of the Standard Tank Car Company, in Masury, Ohio.

Her special interests are her violin, gardening, and photography. She, too, is a member of the Methodist Church of Masury³.

     Ida Dorothy Offensend was born on 16 November 1909 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Lewis Offensend and Mary Allen Baxter.¹ Ida Dorothy Offensend died on 28 November 1909.¹

     Beatrice June Offensend was born on 14 June 1914 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Lewis Offensend and Mary Allen Baxter.¹ Beatrice June Offensend died on 28 September 1914.¹

     Lewis Dwight Offensend was born on 21 July 1915 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Asa Offensend and Valla Clair Clark.¹ Lewis Dwight Offensend died on 7 November 1998 at Henrietta, Monroe Co., NY, at age 83.²

Lewis graduated from Ohio State University, in Electrical Engineering, in 1940, and is now a Licensed Professional Engineer. Doris graduated from Ohio State University in Social Administration in 1937.

Lewis served in the U. S. Army from 1941 until 1946, one and one half years being spent in Guam. He achieved the rank of captain. ³

     Asa Euclare Offensend was born on 23 September 1916 at Masury, Trumbull Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Asa Offensend and Valla Clair Clark.¹ Asa Euclare Offensend died on 3 April 2000 at Venice, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 83.²

Euclare received his education in Brookfield Township, Ohio, Public Schools, Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 1934-1936, Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, 1937-1939, and Graduate School 1947-1948. He completed Ohio State University in 1939 with his B.S. and Ed. Degrees. He was affiliated with Alpha Sigma Iota, a social Fraternity, and Tau Kappa Alpha, a Professional Fraternity. His special interests are science, literature, music, local history, and church.

He taught Junior High School and Senior High School in Brookfield Township, Ohio, from 1939 until 1941. He then entered the United States Army Infantry and served from September 22, 1941 until December 30, 1945, his activities being in the United States and the Southwest Pacific area. He received his Honorable Discharge in 1945, having attained the rank of Sergeant.

From 1947 until now in 1959 he has been in administrative management work with federal agencies of the U. S. Government, Veterans Administration, Department of Navy, and Department of the Air Force. He is now employed as research and development administrator with Wright Air Development Center, United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.

Rhoda graduated from Western College for Women, in Oxford, Ohio, with her B. A. and Ed. Degrees in 1934. She is affiliated with the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Western College Alumni League of Women Voters. Her interests are arts, crafts, and civic organizations.

The family is very active in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio, of which they are members. ³