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married. The only son (V-141) is with his father. They own a fine 

 home and are accounted desirable citizens of the town in which they live. 



The iourth (IV-73) and youngest of the children of III-22, is de- 

 scribed as good at figures, capable in general school work, but he had 

 poor school advantages and early shifted for himself. Went West, where 

 he now owns a ranch. Has two sons (V-143, 144), ages 16 and 20 years, 

 respectively', by a wife whose family characteristics are unknown; 

 they are said to be capable and progressive and are likewise ranching. 



Going back to the third generation, we now take up III-26, the 

 second daughter of Stephen Rufer, bom 1835. She made slow pro- 

 gress at school where she had special difficulty with numbers; was 

 always very active, strong, hardworking, and showed fair shrewdness in 

 looking after her own interests. Married III-25, who was very intelli- 

 gent. His two brothers taught successfully and his fan^ily was ac- 

 counted one of the best in the community. His wife's driving pro- 

 pensities were not always comfortable for him. They had started to 

 pay for a farm, when he was drafted into the Union Army and later 

 died at Andersonville prison. His wife afterwards succeeded in pay- 

 ing for the farm by dint of her own efforts. Their two children are 

 IV-75, born about 1860, and IV-77, born about 1862. 



IV -75 was decidedly above the average in school- work, active, and 

 ambitious. Married IV-76, whose family was quick mentally. Her 

 sisters are decent, but her brothers, though shrewd, are alcoholic and 

 sexually loose. They lived for a time on his mother's farm, but later 

 moved to Iowa and then to Alberta, where they have a farm of 330 

 acres. Their ten living children are said to be above the average in 

 ability. The eldest (V-145), born 1889, died 1911 ; an apt scholar who 

 had taught successfully for several years. The second child (V-146), 

 born 1891, graduated from normal school; also taught successfull}'. 

 The others attended school regularly and are making excellent progress. 



IV-77 was brought up for the most part by her father's people. 

 Was fairly quick and intelligent; given school advantages and taught 

 for years. Married IV -78, the son of a rather eccentric man. The}- 

 are in fair circumstances, owning 18 acres and a good farmhouse. 

 They have two daughters; the elder (V-158), now 26, was married under 

 the eugenic law of Ohio and has a bright, healthy baby. The second 

 daughter (V-160) is an intelligent, persevering girl of 13; rather shy; 

 helpful at home; attending high school. 



The second marriage of III-26 was to a man belonging to a good 

 family, but who was slightly alcoholic, and proved himself to be 



