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     Rufus L. Messenger was born circa 1835 at CT.¹ He was the son of Seymour Messenger and Sally Beman.¹

     Albert A. Messenger was born circa 1841 at CT.¹ He was the son of Seymour Messenger and Sally Beman.¹

     Cora L. Melster was born on 5 April 1886 at Palmyra, Jefferson Co., WI.¹ She married Alfred William Excell on 26 February 1916 at Lomira, Dodge Co., WI.¹ Cora L. Melster died on 7 August 1961 at Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn, Walworth Co., WI, at age 75.¹ She was buried on 10 August 1961 at Palmyra Hillside Cemetery, Palmyra, Jefferson Co., WI.¹

     (?) Rowe married Murana Malinda Holcombe, daughter of George Holcombe and Matilda Deming.¹

     Sylvia Messenger was born on 15 July 1924. She was the daughter of William Rufus Messenger Sr. and Edna Grace Spring. Sylvia Messenger died on 30 August 1927 at age 3; of osteomylitls.

     Emma Caroline Stark was born on 9 November 1887 at Granville, Menomonee Falls, WI.¹ She was the daughter of John Stark Sr. and Louisa Knackstedt.^1,2 Emma Caroline Stark married Percy John Excell, son of Alfred William Excell and Murana Malinda Holcombe, on 6 May 1917 at Tripp, Hutchinson Co., SD.¹ Emma Caroline Stark died on 7 February 1977 at Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, at age 89; of a stroke.¹ She was buried in February 1977 at Grantwood Memorial Park, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ.¹

     John Stark Sr. was born in April 1847 at Germany.^1,2 He married Louisa Knackstedt circa 1867.

John and Louisa were enumerated in teh Mequon, Ozaukee Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer, age 52, she was 48. Children in the household were Emma L. 21, Ester 18, John 16, Philip 14, Emma C. 11, and Walter B. 9.

     Louisa Knackstedt was born in November 1851.¹ She married John Stark Sr. circa 1867.

     Alford John Excell was born on 31 March 1918 at Miner Co., SD.¹ He was the son of Percy John Excell and Emma Caroline Stark.¹ Alford John Excell died on 2 April 1918 at Grafton Twp., Miner Co., SD.¹

     Virginia Pearl Excell was born on 1 March 1919 at Carthage, Miner Co., SD.¹ She was the daughter of Percy John Excell and Emma Caroline Stark.¹ Virginia Pearl Excell married Lyle Elmer Coonrod, son of Elmer Coonrod and Ellen Lott, on 6 December 1941.¹ Virginia Pearl Excell married Marion V. Voelker on 12 September 1946.¹ Virginia Pearl Excell died on 16 July 1981 at Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, at age 62.¹

     Howard Earl Excell was born on 16 March 1920 at Carthage, Miner Co., SD.¹ He was the son of Percy John Excell and Emma Caroline Stark.¹ Howard Earl Excell died on 18 August 1934 at age 14; of pneumonia.¹

     Helen Marguerite Excell was born on 25 June 1921 at Carthage, Miner Co., SD.¹ She was the daughter of Percy John Excell and Emma Caroline Stark.¹ Helen Marguerite Excell died on 24 January 1929 at Worrell Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted Co., MN, at age 7; of scarlet fever and meningitis.¹

     June Annette Excell was born on 30 January 1923 at SD.^1,2 She was the daughter of Percy John Excell and Emma Caroline Stark.¹ June Annette Excell married James Patrick Maher on 31 December 1943 at Lawrence Co., SD.¹ June Annette Excell married Walter Creed Burcham on 20 April 1952 at Rapid City, Pennington Co., SD.¹ June Annette Excell died on 23 January 2000 at Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, at age 76.^1,2

     Martha Katherine Fischer also went by the name of Kat Fischer. She was born on 13 March 1895 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Fred Fischer and Minnie Fobian.¹ Martha Katherine Fischer married Charles Arthur Excell, son of Alfred William Excell and Murana Malinda Holcombe, before 1922.¹ Martha Katherine Fischer died in June 1977 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, at age 82.^1,2

     Frances West married Hon. George Warren Harrison. Frances West died after 1895.¹

     James P. Harrison was the son of Hon. George Warren Harrison and Frances West.

     Aurie Dell Hudson was born in 1886. She was the daughter of Sidney Hudson and Laura Holcombe. Aurie Dell Hudson married Andrew Ellsworth Gordon in 1908 at Newton Falls, Trumbull Co., OH. Aurie Dell Hudson died in 1972.

     Andrew Ellsworth Gordon married Aurie Dell Hudson, daughter of Sidney Hudson and Laura Holcombe, in 1908 at Newton Falls, Trumbull Co., OH.

     Jemima Warner married Abel Humphrey, son of Ensign Samuel Humphrey and Mary Tuller, on 13 December 1736.¹

     Ambrose Humphrey was the son of Abel Humphrey and Jemima Warner.¹

     Ozias Humphrey was born in 1753.¹ He was the son of Abel Humphrey and Jemima Warner.¹ Ozias Humphrey married Mary Parsons.¹ Ozias Humphrey died on 22 December 1826 at Burke, Caledonia Co., VT.¹

Ozias came to Burke in 1801 and was the first permanent settler on a farm on road 5, corner 42. He reared twelve children. ¹

     Mary Parsons was born at Burlington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Ozias Humphrey, son of Abel Humphrey and Jemima Warner.¹ Mary Parsons died on 12 February 1809 at Burke, Caledonia Co., VT.¹

     Abel Humphrey was born circa 1775 at Burlington, Chittenden Co., VT.¹ He was the son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Abel Humphrey married Deborah Riley.¹ Abel Humphrey died in November 1809 at Burke, Caledonia Co., VT.¹

     Ariel Humphrey was born in 1792.¹ He was the son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Ariel Humphrey married Lucinda Palmer.¹ Ariel Humphrey died on 20 October 1854 at Burke, Caledonia Co., VT.¹

     Romanta Humphrey was born on 7 April 1794.¹ He was the son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Romanta Humphrey married Lucinda Clark.¹ Romanta Humphrey died on 5 December 1847 at age 53.¹

     Lucinda Clark married Romanta Humphrey, son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹

     Ozias P. Humphrey was born circa 1779.¹ He was the son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Ozias P. Humphrey married Clarissa Barber.¹ Ozias P. Humphrey died on 18 November 1805.¹

     Clarissa Barber married Ozias P. Humphrey, son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹

     Captain Erastus Humphrey was born on 26 April 1796.¹ He was the son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Captain Erastus Humphrey married Hannah Ives Johnson.¹ Captain Erastus Humphrey died on 2 May 1891 at Burke, Caledonia Co., VT, at age 95.¹

Erastus and Hannah J. were enumerated in the 1850 Burke, Caledona Co., VT federal census. He was a farmer, age 53, she was 52. Children in the household were Giles E. 23, Mary 22, Olivia 21, Julius 19, and Aldus B. 7.

     Hannah Ives Johnson married Captain Erastus Humphrey, son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Hannah Ives Johnson died on 13 May 1864 at Burke, Caledonia Co., VT.¹

     Clara Humphrey was also known as Clarissa Humphrey.² She was born circa 1787.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Clara Humphrey married Isaac Martin.²

     Isaac Martin was born circa 1783 at RI.¹ He married Clara Humphrey, daughter of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹

     Elizabeth Humphrey was the daughter of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Elizabeth Humphrey married Lemuel Hall.¹

     Lemuel Hall married Elizabeth Humphrey, daughter of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹

     Ira Humphrey was the son of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹

     Lucina Humphrey was the daughter of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Lucina Humphrey married Nois Hopington.¹ Lucina Humphrey died at Salem, Orleans Co., NY.¹

     Nois Hopington married Lucina Humphrey, daughter of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹

     Tryphena Humphrey was the daughter of Ozias Humphrey and Mary Parsons.¹ Tryphena Humphrey married Leonard Walters.¹ Tryphena Humphrey died in 1827.