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IV-60, 61, two other sons of this couple (III-19, 20) died in childhood, 

 cause unknown. 



III-20 later married III-21, who is still living. An alert, shrewd, 

 kindly woman, nearly 80 years of age. Others of her family are able 

 and progressive. The three children from this marriage (IV-62, 64, 66) 

 showed mental ability somewhat superior to that of the children of 

 III-20, 19, and are able, intelligent members of the progressive farming 

 communities in which they live. 



The ablest of the children of II-9 was III-22, born 1831, died 1911 of 

 pneumonia. He was remarkable for his fine memory, and calculating 

 ability, decidedly above the average. Was a carpenter and builder, 

 and owned a farm. Married III-23, whose family history, carried 

 through four generations, shows no marked mental defect. Had by 

 her three childern who will be described later. After her death and at 

 40, married III-24, a girl of 18, who was quick and capable, but whose 

 extravagance led to their separation a few years later. 



Describing now the children of III-22 and 23, we have: IV-67, the 

 eldest daughter; she made good progress at school and was ambitious 

 for education, but, owing to her father's difficulties with his second 

 marriage, was obliged to leave high school. She supported herself 

 by dressmaking and married IV-68, who is a fairly energetic member 

 of a family, in the main, well-to-do, successful in various professions 

 in other States. They have two children (V-123, 124) who are intelli- 

 gent, with ability in music and decorative arts. Both are unmarried. 

 They all live together in a home showing evidence of good taste and 

 culture, in an eastern city. 



IV-69, the second child, was said to be the most enterprising of his 

 fraternity. Made good progress in school, where he excelled in figures. 

 Now prospering in the real-estate business in a distant State. Has 

 married IV-70, who is his first cousin once removed on his mother's 

 side, and belongs therefore to a good strain, into which his paternal 

 grandfather married. She is said to be active, of good mentality, and 

 of fair education, though excelled by her husband in this respect. 

 Of their twelve children (V-125 to 138), two are dead. Two of the 

 elder daughers are well married. A third, employed as secretary 

 in a publishing house, is described as having splendid capabilities. 

 Two sons are successful in practical work while the remaining children 

 are making excellent progress in school. 



IV -71, the second daughter, said to be mentally on a par with her 

 sister, IV-67. She earned her living by dressmaking and later married 

 an oil prospector. They have made and lost a good deal of money in 

 ventures. Their two daughters (V-139, 142) received business training 

 and later engaged successfully in office-work. One of them is now 



