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     Vital records include: baptism. Rebecca Lauer was born on 13 February 1838 at Dover Twp., York Co., PA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Abraham Lauer and Susanna Witmer. Rebecca Lauer was baptized on 8 June 1838 at Strayer's Salem Reformed Congregation, Dover Twp., PA.^3,4,5 She appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 in the household of Abraham Lauer and Susanna Witmer at West Manchester, York Co., PA.²

     Vital records include: baptism. Emilia Jane Lauer was born on 29 September 1841 at Dover Twp., York Co., PA.¹ She was born circa 1842 at PA.² She was christened on 29 April 1842 at Strayer's Salem Reformed Congregation, Dover Twp., PA.^3,1 She was the daughter of Abraham Lauer and Susanna Witmer. Emilia Jane Lauer appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 in the household of Abraham Lauer and Susanna Witmer at West Manchester, York Co., PA.² As of 11 July 1860, Emilia Jane Lauer was also known as Amelia.²

     John L. Walter was born on 27 July 1870 at Manchester Township, York Co., PA; parents: S. E. and S. Walter.^2,3 John L. Walter was the child of Samuel Elmer Walter and Susanna Lauer. John L. Walter died on 3 August 1870 at W. Manchester Twp., ork Co., PA, at age 0.^2,4 John L. Walter was buried circa 6 August 1870 at Shiloh Union Cemetery, W. Manchester Twp., PA.²

     William Walter was born in 1837 at Chester Co, PA.¹ He was the son of Rachel Green.

     Vital records include: baptism. William Henry Walters was born on 4 July 1861 at Hopewell Twp., York Co., PA.² He was the son of Samuel Elmer Walter and Susanna Lauer.¹ His birth date is inconsistent with the marriage and ages of Samuel & Susanna Walter; but William Henry Walters wasn't baptized until after Samuel & Susanna were married. William Henry Walters was baptized on 23 September 1865 at Castle Finn, Lower Chanceford Twp., PA; son of Samuel and Susanna Walters.²

     Her married name was Walter. Rachel Green was born circa 1804 at PA.^1,2

     Her married name was Staub.² Catharina Walter was born circa 1847.³ She was born on 9 July 1848 at PA; aged 60 years, 7 months, and 8 days at death.^4,5 She was the daughter of John Walter and Catharina Eichholtz.¹ Catharina Walter appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of John Walter at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.⁶ Catharina Walter was born in 1852 at PA; parents born in PA.⁷ She appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of John Walter and Rachel (?) at E. Donegal Twp., Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., PA.⁸ Catharina Walter appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of John Walter at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.⁹ On 26 August 1876 a Catharina WALTERS was removed as a member of the congregation of the at German Branch of the First Reformed Church of York & Zion Reformed Church, York, York Co., PA.¹⁰ Catharina Walter appeared on the census of 1880 at Mt. Joy, Lancster Co., PA, along with Catharina Walter; listed as a servant in the household of Samuel Jr. Hershey.⁷ She witnessed the burial of Eli Walter. Catharina Walter was buried next to Susanna Lauer and Eli Walter. Catharina Walter died on 17 February 1909 at age 60.¹¹

     (?) Walter was born after June 1900 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.¹ (?) Walter was the child of Samuel Elmer Walter and Lillie Hattie Roggers. (?) Walter died before 1905 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.^1,2

     (?) Walter was born after June 1900 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.¹ (?) Walter was the child of Samuel Elmer Walter and Lillie Hattie Roggers. (?) Walter died before 1905 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.^1,2

     (?) Walter was born after June 1900 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.¹ (?) Walter was the child of Samuel Elmer Walter and Lillie Hattie Roggers. (?) Walter died before 1905 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.^1,2

      John E. Appel was also known as Jack. He married Dr. Charlotte Young, daughter of Ralph M. Young and Beulah Lionberger, circa 1979. As of 1995,the address of John E. Appel and Dr. Charlotte Young was Cedar Lodge Unit 325, Hot Springs Village, AR. John E. Appel died circa 7 May 1997.²

     Donna Sue Turner is the daughter of James Marlin Turner and Mary Lou Stifle.¹

     Mary Sue Phelan is the daughter of John Phelan and Vivian Viola Venucci.¹

     Kristie Lee Reiman is the daughter of Alfred Reiman and Nettie O'Neal.¹

     Her married name was Lorry.² Her married name was Mayer. Hazel L. Wainscott was born on 7 February 1890 at KS.^1,3,2 She was the daughter of William Wainscott.² Hazel L. Wainscott married Gottlob Caleb Mayer, son of John G. Mayer and Christine Dorothea Oesterle, on 5 September 1937 at First Christian Church, Blackwell, OK; married by E. W. Harrison, wittnesses: Mrs. E. W. Harrison and Mabel Ward of Peoria IL.^4,2 Hazel L. Wainscott died on 26 September 1941 at Blackwell, Kay Co., OK, at age 51.^1,3 She was buried at Blackwell I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Blackwell, OK.^1,3

     Mariah Walter was born circa 1829 at PA. She was the daughter of John Walter and (?) ?.¹ Mariah Walter was born between 1830 and 1835.² She appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of John Walter and Rachel (?) at E. Donegal Twp., Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., PA.³

     Her married name was Fox.³ Rebecka Walter was born circa 1837.^4,5 She was the daughter of John Walter and (?) ?.² Rebecka Walter appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of John Walter at East Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.⁶

     If Peter is a brother to Samuel, they must have had different mothers. In 1885 a document signed by John Walter indicated that Samuel E. Walter was the only surviving son of Catharina Walter née Eicholtz but yet Peter Walter's wife died in 1887 and Peter was still living. Peter being a brother to Samuel Elmer Walter is conjecture based on the ages and the fact that the funeral card for Peter's wife, Elizabeth, was passed down to Henry Roggers Walter along with other papers belonging to Samuel E. Walter and John Walter. Lael Jordan thinks that this Peter is John's brother, not his son. Peter Walter was born circa 1826 at PA.³ He was born between 1830 and 1835.⁴ He was born circa 1835.⁵ He was the son of John Walter and (?) ?.^2,1 Peter Walter married Elizabeth B. Dellinger on 24 April 1860.¹ Peter Walter and Elizabeth B. Dellinger appeared on the census of 1880 at East Hempfield, Lancaster Co., PA, along with Peter Walter.³

     Frederick Hayt was born at Belgium.¹ He was born at Ireland.² He was born circa 1837 at France.^3,4

     Catherine Lutz is the daughter of Miles Lutz and (?) (?).

     Gladys Lutz is the daughter of Miles Lutz and Mary McCloud.

     Mary Helen Lutz is the daughter of Miles Lutz and Mary McCloud.

      Charles Thomas Way also went by the name of Tom. Vital records include: bpt., ch. marr., death. He was born on 14 October 1915 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^1,2 He was the son of Elmer Justin Way and Margaret Mary Farrell. Charles Thomas Way was baptized on 31 October 1915 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; by Rev. H. P. Maus, sponsors: Justin Way and Blanche Farrell.² He graduated at St. Andrew's High School, Saginaw, MI.³ He began military service on 8 September 1942 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, entering the U.S. Army. He served overseas in the Pacific from Feb. 23, 1944 until January 1946. He ended military service on 31 March 1946 being discharged from the Army as a Lt. Colonel. He was employed by a salesman at Saginaw Lumber Co., Saginaw, MI.³ He was employed at Swartz Creek Lumber Co., Swartz Creek, MI.³ He died on 22 October 1992 at Vencor Hospital-Detroit, Lincoln Park, MI, at age 77.^4,5 Funeral services were held at Deisler Funeral Home, Saginaw, MI, on 25 October 1992.⁵ He was entombed at St. Andrew's Mausoleum, Saginaw, MI.⁶

     Elmer Justin Way graduated at Cleary Business College/Ypsilanti College, Ypsilanti, MI; in a commercial and shorthand course.⁶ The Elmer J. Way built a cottage at Point Lookout, AuGres, MI in 1926 and it was owned by the family until 1973.⁷ He was President of the Mt. Morris Lumber & Supply Co.^8,9 Vital records include: birth, bpt., ch. marr, ch. death. He converted to Roman Catholic attending St. Andrew's Church, Saginaw, MI.⁸ Elmer Justin Way was also known as Justus A..² He appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 in the household of Hiram Parker Way and Susan Rosetta Shanks at Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.¹⁰ Elmer Justin Way was born circa 1874 at MI.¹¹ He was the son of Hiram Parker Way and Susan Rosetta Shanks.^1,2,3,4,5 Elmer Justin Way was born on 4 February 1875 at Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.^2,12 He appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Hiram Parker Way and Susan Rosetta Shanks at Flushing, MI.¹¹ Elmer Justin Way was employed beginning as a car checker, later as a weighmaster, and finally as chief clerk between 1898 and 1901 at Pere Marquette Railroad Company, Bay City, MI.⁶ He was employed by a yard clerk in 1900 at F & PM Railroad, Saginaw, MI.¹³ He lived between 1900 and 1909 at 813 Carroll, Saginaw, MI.^13,14 He was employed by a commercial contractor between 1902 and 1908 at Michigan Central Railroad, Saginaw, MI.^6,3 He witnessed the marriage of Arthur V. Way and Clara L. Swart on 24 March 1905 at Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.¹⁵ Elmer Justin Way married Margaret Mary Farrell, daughter of Francis Dennis Farrell and Mary Ellen Brown, on 28 June 1905 at St. Andrew's Rectory, Saginaw, MI; by Rev. Joseph J. Vogl; witness: Nellie Bernard.^6,8,16,17,3 Between 1906 and 1928 Elmer Justin Way was an owner, with Charles T. Kerry, of Kerry and Way Lumber Company, corner of Bristol and Niagara Streets, Saginaw, MI.^{18,8,19,20,21} He and Margaret Mary Farrell resided between 1909 and 1914 at 718 No. Bristol St., Saginaw, MI.^22,23,24 Elmer Justin Way had two children.²² He and Margaret Mary Farrell appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at 718 No. Bristol, Saginaw, MI, along with Elmer Justin Way.²² He and Margaret Mary Farrell lived between 1914 and 1922 at 1008 N. Hamilton, Saginaw, MI.^25,26 Elmer Justin Way was baptized on 18 February 1917 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; sponsor: Rev. H. R. Maus.²⁷ He and Margaret Mary Farrell lived between 1922 and 1936 at 603 No. Michigan, Saginaw, MI.⁷ Elmer Justin Way witnessed the baptism of Robert Henry Farrell Sr. on 28 May 1922 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; by Rev. Maus, sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Way.²⁸ In 1928 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, Elmer Justin Way was Vice-President of Saginaw Lumber Co. (Kerry & Way became a division of Saginaw Lumber).^29,8 He died on 11 July 1936 at home, 603 No. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI, at age 61; of cancer.^8,1,30,31 He was buried on 14 July 1936 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.³¹ He was buried on 14 July 1936 at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.^8,32

      Hiram Parker Way was also known as Hiram B..¹ Vital records include: marr., death, bur. He was born on 27 October 1835 at Allegany Co., NY.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14} He was the son of Jessee Way and Lucretia Mufferer. Hiram Parker Way appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Jessee Way and Lucretia Mufferer at York, Livingston Co., NY.¹⁵ Hiram Parker Way appeared on the census of 18 July 1850 in the household of Jessee Way and Lucretia Mufferer at York, Livingston Co., New York.¹⁶ Hiram Parker Way moved circa 1853 to Genesee Co., MI.² He married Susan Rosetta Shanks, daughter of William Shanks and Sarah Beau, on 11 September 1856 at Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; by Joseph B. White, Elder of the Church of God.^17,18 Hiram Parker Way was a contractor in the making of lumber drives between 1857 and 1878 at Genesee Co., MI.² He and Susan Rosetta Shanks appeared on the census of June 1860 at Genesee Co., MI, along with Hiram Parker Way.¹⁹ He was a farmer between 1868 and 1913 at Montrose, Genesee Co., MI.^2,20,6,5 He and Susan Rosetta Shanks appeared on the census of 14 July 1870 at Montrose, Genesee Co., MI, along with Hiram Parker Way.²¹ He was a farmer in 1880 at Flushing, MI.¹² He and Susan Rosetta Shanks appeared on the census of 1880 at Flushing, MI, along with Hiram Parker Way.¹² He witnessed the marriage of Byron Eugene Way and Cora E. Lamb on 15 July 1883 at Montrose, Genesee Co., MI; by J. F. Shearer, Minister M.P.^22,23,24,13 Hiram Parker Way and Susan Rosetta Shanks appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Flushing, Genesee Co., MI, along with Hiram Parker Way.¹³ He was retired in 1910 at Montrose, MI.²⁵ He and Eleanor F. Way appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Flushing, Genesee Co., MI, along with Hiram Parker Way; Number of years married: 1 (?).¹⁴ He died on 11 July 1913 at Montrose, Genesee Co., MI, at age 77; of Bright's Disease (cemetery record); of heart failure (death record).^26,20,10 He was buried on 13 July 1913 at Flushing Cemetery, Flushing, MI.^25,10

      Margaret Mary Farrell also went by the name of Maggie May.³ Vital records include: birth, ch marr, ch. death. She used to say, "My mother's mother married my father's father." And that was true. Her married name was Way. Margaret Mary Farrell was also known as Maggie M..⁴ She was born on 8 October 1880 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, Margaret Mary's birth date of 8 Oct 1880 was recorded 15 Jun 1881. I believe that same birth was recorded again on 1 Jun 1883 under her nickname of Maggie M. and that the birthdate recorded then as 8 Oct 1881 was in error.^5,6,7,8,9 She was the daughter of Francis Dennis Farrell and Mary Ellen Brown.^1,2 Margaret Mary Farrell was born on 8 October 1881 at E. Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.¹⁰ She graduated circa 1898 at St. Andrew Academy, Saginaw, MI.⁹ She met her husband crossing the Genesee St. bridge going or coming to work each day. He would be pushing his bicycle over the bridge and they would nod their heads as they passed. At first her father wouldn't allow her to bring Elmer Way home with her beacuse he was not Catholic.¹¹ She was employed by a dry goods saleslady in June 1900 at William Barie's Dry Goods.^7,11 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Francis Dennis Farrell and Julia Louise Delahanty at 515 Davenport Ave., Saginaw, MI.⁷ Margaret Mary Farrell married Elmer Justin Way, son of Hiram Parker Way and Susan Rosetta Shanks, on 28 June 1905 at St. Andrew's Rectory, Saginaw, MI; by Rev. Joseph J. Vogl; witness: Nellie Bernard.^12,13,5,14,2 Margaret Mary Farrell and Elmer Justin Way resided between 1909 and 1914 at 718 No. Bristol St., Saginaw, MI.^15,16,17 Margaret Mary Farrell and Elmer Justin Way appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at 718 No. Bristol, Saginaw, MI, along with Margaret Mary Farrell.¹⁵ She and Elmer Justin Way lived between 1914 and 1922 at 1008 N. Hamilton, Saginaw, MI.^18,19 Margaret Mary Farrell and Elmer Justin Way lived between 1922 and 1936 at 603 No. Michigan, Saginaw, MI.²⁰ Margaret Mary Farrell lived between 1922 and 1957 at No. Michigan, Saginaw, MI.²⁰ She witnessed the baptism of Robert Henry Farrell Sr. on 28 May 1922 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; by Rev. Maus, sponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Way.²¹ Margaret Mary Farrell witnessed the burial of Elmer Justin Way on 14 July 1936 at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.^13,22 Margaret Mary Farrell died on 6 January 1957 [at L] at age 76.^9,5,6,23 She was buried on 9 January 1957 at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.^24,5,25,23