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     Ernst Hill Buck was born on 13 February 1911 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. He was the son of John Ernst Buck and Anna Harvey Skinner. Ernst Hill Buck died on 13 March 1980 at Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, at age 69. He was buried at Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.¹

Ernst Hill Buck was the son and last child of John Ernst Buck and Anna Harvey Skinner Buck. His mother died soon after he was born. He spent the first six years of his life with his aunt, Mary Eliza Skinner Williams. She returned him to his father when he was 6 to begin school.

His grandmother, Mary Eugenia Hill Skinner was the niece of Confederate General Ambrose Powell Hill. His grandfather, George Gaines Skinner enlisted in the 24th Alabama Regiment in the CSA and was later transferred to the Engineering Department. He was Inspector of military roads and bridges, with the rank of Second Lieutenant.

Ernst is a direct descendant of Col. Jonathan Buck, founder of Bucksport, Maine and Revolutionary War Hero. He is also the grandson of Capt. Ernst Holt Buck, who served in the CSA with the 43rd Alabama Infantry Regiment.

After two years of college, he was employed as a Chemist in the steel industry in Birmingham, Alabama

On 15 Jun 1939, he married Martha Hazel Hyche. They had no children

In 1948, they moved to Portland Oregon . Her brother had moved there about 1940. Ernst continued to work there as a Chemist until his death in 1980.

     Robert Hales Marshall was born on 21 June 1875 at Sunflower, Washington Co., AL. He was the son of Edward Lindsey Marshall and Jennie Sophia Williams.¹ Robert Hales Marshall married Laura Bruce Skinner, daughter of NY Holcombe and Mary Eugenia Hill, in 1899. Robert Hales Marshall died on 5 October 1952 at Jefferson, Jefferson Co., LA, at age 77.

     Dr. Robert Bruce Marshall was born on 4 October 1901 at Sunflower, Washington Co., AL. He was the son of Robert Hales Marshall and Laura Bruce Skinner. Dr. Robert Bruce Marshall married Rose Emily Steckler in June 1926 at New Orleans, LA. Dr. Robert Bruce Marshall died on 9 December 1958 at Sulpher, Calcasieu Co., LA, at age 57. He was buried at Mimosa-Pines Cemetery, Carlyss, Calcasieu Parish, LA.¹

     Olive Jane Marshall was born on 22 August 1908 at AL. She was the daughter of Robert Hales Marshall and Laura Bruce Skinner. Olive Jane Marshall died on 29 December 1990 at Shreveport, Caddo Co., LA, at age 82.

     Ruth Dudley Ludington was born on 15 June 1893 at Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS. She was the daughter of Louisa (?) Ruth Dudley Ludington married Eugene Randal Skinner, son of Judge George Gaines Skinner and Mary Eugenia Hill, on 5 December 1916 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. Ruth Dudley Ludington died on 16 November 1972 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, at age 79. She was buried at Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.¹

     Frederick Lyon Ingate was born on 14 May 1911 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.¹ He was the son of Frederick John Ingate and Eliza Douglas Lyon.² Frederick Lyon Ingate married Margaret Rose Skinner, daughter of Joseph Edward Skinner and Margaret Rose McCafferty, on 28 January 1950 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. Frederick Lyon Ingate died on 12 March 1984 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, at age 72.¹ He was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.³

Fred's tombstone is wrong. He was born in 1911, not 1912.

Fred was enumerated in the 1940 Mobile, Mobile Co., AL, federal census, ED49-98A, in the household of his father, Fred. He was 28 and employed as an office worker in a fruit produce company owned by his father. His mother was deceased and there were no other family in the household.

     Thomas John Hill was born on 10 October 1839 at AL. He was the son of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates.

     Laura Alice Hill was born on 3 April 1844 at MS. She was the daughter of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates. Laura Alice Hill married Capt. Rufus James Bruce on 2 June 1864 at Washington Co., AL.¹ Laura Alice Hill married Nahum L. Bruce. Laura Alice Hill died on 10 October 1910 at Crescent, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, at age 66. She was buried at Lafayette Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA.²

     Margaret Hill was born on 10 February 1846 at AL. She was the daughter of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates.

     Eliza Florence Hill was born on 6 January 1848 at AL. She was the daughter of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates. Eliza Florence Hill died on 15 August 1861 at age 13.

     John Edward Hill was born on 5 December 1858. He was the son of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates. John Edward Hill married Theresa Josephine Hotard on 10 February 1892 at Regina, Louisiana. John Edward Hill died on 5 November 1910 at Plaquemine, Louisiana, at age 51.

     Theresa Josephine Hotard was born on 19 July 1873 at Grosse Tete, Louisiana. She married John Edward Hill, son of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates, on 10 February 1892 at Regina, Louisiana. Theresa Josephine Hotard died on 17 January 1961 at Belle Chasse, Louisiana, at age 87.

     Nahum L. Bruce was born in 1836 at MA.¹ He married Laura Alice Hill, daughter of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates. Nahum L. Bruce died on 12 May 1897 at Plaquemine, Iberville Co., Louisiana.¹ He was buried at Lafayette Cemetery Number 1, Plaquemine, Iberville Co., LA.¹

     Thomas Converse was born on 28 October 1699 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. He was the son of Samuel Converse and Dorcas (?) Thomas Converse married Martha Clough on 11 April 1723. Thomas Converse married Abigail Fay, daughter of Samuel Fay and Tabitha Ward, on 3 November 1737 at Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.² Thomas Converse died in 1760 at Thompson, CT.

     Daisy Helen Glassburner was born on 13 February 1887 at Charter Oak, Crawford Co., Iowa. She was the daughter of John B. Glassburner and Amanda Ellen Boyer. Daisy Helen Glassburner married Joseph Elmer Hallowell, son of Peter Joseph Hallowell and Matilda Garland Scott, on 24 November 1910 at Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa. Daisy Helen Glassburner died on 12 July 1963 at Denison, Crawford Co., IA, at age 76. She was buried at Dow City Cemetery, Dow City, Crawford Co., IA.

Daisy's childhood years were spent on the family farm. She attended public schools and graduated from Charter oak igh School in 1903. Later, Daisy attended Denison Normal and was a successful teacher in the Crawford Cpounty schools for six years. She was married on thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1910. The Hallowell's spend most of their married life on a farm north of dow City. In 1945 they moved to Jefferson. Daisy was a life-long, active member of the Methodist church and the Woman's Society of Christian Service.

     James Garfield Rule married Ada Eunice Hallowell, daughter of Peter Joseph Hallowell and Matilda Garland Scott, circa 1910.

     Ida Julie Gianesin was born on 21 August 1918 at Glencoe, Cook Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of John B. Gianesin and Emily Long.² Ida Julie Gianesin married Arthur Craig Kugel, son of Leonard Arthur Kugel and Rebecca Bates, on 20 July 1940. Ida Julie Gianesin died on 4 July 2001 at Lexington Hospital, Lexington, Davidson Co., NC, at age 82.¹

Julie was enumeraed in the 1920 New Trier, Cook Co., IL, federal census in the household of her parents John and Emily.

     Robert James Houser was born on 19 August 1922 at Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. He was the son of Anthony Paul Houser and Cora Louise Mischler. Robert James Houser married Florence Della Bechtel, daughter of Henry Adam Bechtel and Cleda Margaret Wilson, on 19 August 1945 at Grace Episcopal Church, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. Robert James Houser lived on 30 May 1946 at 607 Putnam St., Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. He died on 30 April 2012 at Sarasota, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 89.² He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.³

     Florence Della Bechtel was born on 23 June 1920 at Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Adam Bechtel and Cleda Margaret Wilson. Florence Della Bechtel married Robert James Houser, son of Anthony Paul Houser and Cora Louise Mischler, on 19 August 1945 at Grace Episcopal Church, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. Florence Della Bechtel died on 19 April 1999 at Western Wake Hospital, Cary, Wake Co., NC, at age 78.^1,2 She was buried on 24 April 1999 at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.²

from an obituary:

Florence Houser of Holly Springs, NC, passed away on April 19, 1999, at Western Wake Hospital in Cary, NC. Mrs. Houser, daughter of Henry and Cleda Bechtel, was born in Sandusky, OH, on June 23, 1920. She was a
1938 graduate of Sandusky High School and went on to become a dental hygienist. She was active in the Alumni Chorus of the SHS Choir. She married Robert Houser, also of Sandusky, on August 19, 1945. Mrs. Houser followed her husband during his military career living in Erie Army Depot, Port Clinton, OH, Richmond, VA, Washington, DC, Honolulu, HI, Cleveland, OH, Carlisle, PA, and Fort Knox, KY. She was active as a volunteer in her children's schools as well as church and military wives' groups.

After his retirement from the military in 1963, the couple returned to Sandusky where Mrs. Houser remained active in the Episcopal Women of the Church at Grace Episcopal. In 1971, they relocated to Sanibel Island, FL, later to San Carlos, FL and finally to Rotonda West, FL, where she enjoyed golf and watching Mr. Houser play Senior Softball. In 1997, they moved to Holly Springs, NC, to be near family.

She was preceded in death by her son, David Houser, and her brother, Armin Bechtel. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Robert, of Holly Springs, NC; her daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Joe Holcombe of Cary, NC; two granddaughters, Amy Holcombe of Greensboro, NC, and Melissa Holcombe of Boone, NC; three grandsons, Robert Holcombe of Enterprise, AL, David Holcombe of Greensboro, NC, and Richard Holcombe of Cary, NC; two sisters, Anna Ruth Beamer of Largo, FL, and Winifred Beckett of Warren, MI.

A grave side service will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Sandusky at 11 am on Saturday, April 24. The service will be conducted by the Rev.
Ernest Matijasic of Grace Episcopal Church where the couple attended for a number of years. Friends can contact the family through Mr. Houser's two brothers- Paul Houser at 433-4916 or Bill Houser at 433-3017.


Florence was living in Holly Springs, Wake Co., near her daughter, Dianne when she died in the hospital where Dianne worked.

     David Robert Houser was born on 1 March 1949 at Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Robert James Houser and Florence Della Bechtel. David Robert Houser died on 17 October 1971 at Vinh Long Province, Viet Nam, at age 22.¹ He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.²

SP5 DAVID ROBERT HOUSER

David was born on March 1, 1949, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Robert James Houser and Florence Bechtel Houser. He grew up with his sister, Dianne. He played the trombone in High School and was active in sports. He was not married, but left behind his girlfriend, Renee.

He joined the Army and was assigned to the unit he wanted in the Army's Navy, Watercraft Engineer. His tour of duty began on January 9, 1971, and just six weeks shy of returning home, he disappeared from his boat one night in the Mekong near Vihn Long Province and his body was recovered ten days later.

He was assigned to 1099TH TRANS CO, 159TH TRANS BN, 4TH TRANS CMP ARMYS PT CMD, SAIGON, 1 LOG CMD.

He was awarded the National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign Medals and Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.

MOS: 61C20 = Watercraft Engineer.
Rank: SP5 = Specialist Five. Pay grade at loss E5.
Unit of Assignment: 1099TH TRANS CO, 159TH TRANS BN, 4TH TRANS CMD, ARMY SPT CMD SAIGON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV
Start Tour: 01/09/1971
Incident Date: 10/17/1971

DROWNED HAU GIANG RIVER 2 KM E-NE OF BINH THUY AFLD

Unit of Assignment: 1099TH TRANS CO, 159TH TRANS BN, 4TH TRANS CMD, ARMY SPT CMD SAIGON, 1ST LOG CMD, USARV.

     Died by October court 1784 (probate.) John Harvey married Sarah Blount, daughter of Charlesworth Blount and Mary Clayton, on 16 February at Perquimans Cnty. John Harvey was born on 3 October 1747. He was the son of John Harvey and Mary Bonner. John Harvey died in 1784 at Perquimans Cnty.

     Sarah Blount married John Harvey, son of John Harvey and Mary Bonner, on 16 February at Perquimans Cnty. Sarah Blount was born on 29 February 1752. She was the daughter of Charlesworth Blount and Mary Clayton. Sarah Blount died on 20 September 1776 at Perquimans Cnty. at age 24.

     Anna Harvey was born on 6 June 1775. She was the daughter of John Harvey and Sarah Blount. Anna Harvey married John Skinner, son of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy, on 24 June 1790 at Perquimans Cnty. Anna Harvey married Thomas Billings on 3 February 1820. Anna Harvey died circa 1835.

     John Skinner was born on 7 October 1760 at Perquimans Co., NC. He was the son of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy. John Skinner married Mary Creecy, daughter of Levi Creecy, on 15 June 1780. John Skinner married Sarah Harvey, daughter of Thomas Harvey and Mary Blount, in 1786. John Skinner married Anna Harvey, daughter of John Harvey and Sarah Blount, on 24 June 1790 at Perquimans Cnty. John Skinner died on 31 December 1819 at Montpelier, Chowan Co., NC, at age 59.

The 1790 census, Edenton District, Perquimans Co., NC. lists John Skinner Esq., 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 2 females, 38 slaves.

Will of John Skinner, Dec. 1, 1817; March term 1820, Chowan Co., NC Wife Anna, sons John, Joseph H., Henry, son-in-law Thos Singleton, dtr, Harriett Singleton; son Joseph H. Skinner and nephew Joseph Skinner Executors. (NC Reg. v2 p26-7)

Will of Ann (Harvey) (Skinner) Billings, Edenton, NC, April 23, 1834; May term 1837. Dtr Harriet Singleton, granddtr Anna Harvey singleton, son Jos H. Skinner tablespoons marked JS, son Henry A. Skinner; the last two named executors. Test. F. Norcom, Jos. N. Hoskins (Virginia Magazine).

     Harriet Harvey Skinner was born in 1794 at NC. She was the daughter of John Skinner and Anna Harvey.

     Joseph Harvey Skinner was born in 1796. He was the son of John Skinner and Anna Harvey.

     John Adams Skinner Dr. was the son of John Skinner and Anna Harvey.

     Henry Augustus Skinner was born in 1810 at Montpelier Farm, Chowan Co., NC.³ He was the son of John Skinner and Anna Harvey. Henry Augustus Skinner married Mary Creecy, daughter of Nathan Creecy and Elizabeth Rice, on 24 November 1829 at Chowan Co., NC. Henry Augustus Skinner died on 4 October 1853. He was buried at Catholic Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.

There is a marker in the Catholic Cemetery in Mobile that reads: "Sacred to the memory of Henry A. Skinner native of Edent----" The stone is broken off through the line. There is at least one other line below this last one. Edent--- is probably Edenton, NC in eastern North Carolina. Additional information from Ms. Elizabeth V. Moore, 110 W. King St., Edenton, NC 27932.

Entry in Barefield is for otherwise undocumented child that died young.