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     Marguerite Stivers was born on 26 January 1895 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of William Randall Stivers and Isabell Watson.¹ Marguerite Stivers died on 28 May 1968 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 73.¹

     William Stivers was born on 18 May 1880.¹ He was the son of William Randall Stivers and Isabell Watson.¹ William Stivers died on 4 December 1881 at age 1.¹

     Julia Caroline Stivers was born on 15 October 1878 at Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William Randall Stivers and Isabell Watson.¹ Julia Caroline Stivers died on 2 March 1886 at age 7.¹

     Kate Gilbert married John Milton Stivers, son of Washington Stivers and Julia Caroline Stanley.¹
     Her married name was Stivers.

     Mark Stivers was born on 3 July 1879.¹ He was the son of John Milton Stivers and Ella Darst.¹

     Edith Stivers was born on 2 July 1881.¹ She was the daughter of John Milton Stivers and Ella Darst.¹

     William Randall Stivers was born circa 1864.¹ He was the son of Charles Gardiner Stivers and Mary Connely.¹

     Henry H. Rottman married Elizabeth Hollender.¹

     James M. Campbell married Lucy Ellen Lewis.¹

     Frank Arthur Stivers was the son of Arthur Gustave Stivers.¹

     Charles Alexander Stivers was born circa 1861.¹ He was the son of Charles Gardiner Stivers and Mary Connely.¹

     Mary Uranio Stivers was born on 23 September 1854.¹ She was the daughter of George Stivers and Elizabeth Rice.¹

     Washington Stivers was born on 28 June 1813 at Marcellus, Onondaga Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball.¹ Washington Stivers married Julia Caroline Stanley, daughter of Timothy Stanley and Abigail Robbins, on 27 October 1836 at Chester, Meigs Co., OH.¹ Washington Stivers married Caroline Fisher Carson on 24 August 1853.¹ Washington Stivers died on 6 April 1892 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 78.¹ He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.¹
     In 1861 Washington Stivers moved to Portland, Lebanon Tws., Meigs County, Ohio, where he engaged in saw milling, grove and barrel making. In 1865 Morgan's cavalry raided the area and a cavalry battle took place on his premises. The invaders took his horses and plundered his property. Years later the lumber still yielded lead bullets. He started a little town of Gloversville where there was a small school house and a church with Sunday School, 'transforming the community for miles around'. In Pomeroy he was for years magistrate, postmaster, and Sunday School Superintendent. His house was supplied with good books on the church,
agriculture, scientific, business and hygienic literature. Family worship was regular. He distributed Bibles and was active in the cause of temperance, anti-slavery, and reforms.¹

     Ellen Stivers was born circa 1858 at Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Washington Stivers and Caroline Fisher Carson.¹ Ellen Stivers died after 1931.¹

     Arthur Gustave Stivers was born on 23 September 1855 at Pomeroy, Meigs Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Washington Stivers and Caroline Fisher Carson.¹ Arthur Gustave Stivers died on 20 March 1929 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 73.¹ He was buried on 22 March 1929 at Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN.¹

     Caroline Fisher Carson was born on 7 February 1824 at KY.¹ She married Washington Stivers, son of Randall Stivers and Phoebe Ball, on 24 August 1853.¹ Caroline Fisher Carson died on 7 December 1880 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 56; Comment by DGB: her death date may have been 6 Apr 1892. End of comment.¹
     As of 24 August 1853,her married name was Stivers.

     Merle B. Ball was born on 6 July 1896 at IL.¹ He was the son of John E. Ball and Myrtle Robinson.¹ Merle B. Ball married Marie L. Pyle circa 1918 at Adams Co., IL.² Merle B. Ball died on 2 July 1975 at Clayton, Adams Co., IL, at age 78.^1,3 He was buried at Southside Cemetery, Clayton, Adams Co., IL.³

     Julia Caroline Stivers was born on 24 December 1844 at Racine, Meigs Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Washington Stivers and Julia Caroline Stanley.¹ Julia Caroline Stivers died on 1 November 1912 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN, at age 67.¹ She was buried on 3 November 1912 at Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN.¹

     Charles Edwin Stivers was born on 14 August 1842 at Graham Station, Meigs Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Washington Stivers and Julia Caroline Stanley.¹ Charles Edwin Stivers married Jeannette Jerusha Snow in 1867.¹ Charles Edwin Stivers died on 20 September 1914 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 72.¹
     When the Civil War came an, he enlisted first on a three month's call for Ohio Volunteer infantry, serving in Kentucky. September 25, 1861 he enlisted again in the Company of his uncle Capt. George Stivers who was to fall at the battle before Murfeesboro, Tenn. He was taken prisoner in 1862 at Columbia, Tenn. by Morgan's Raiders whom his grandfather had challenged back in Meigs Co. Released he subsequently served as aide-de-camp to Col. T. S. Stanley, his uncle, having been promoted to the rank of 1st Lt. He resigned in September 1864 having served for 3 years 4 months with rank of Capt.¹

     Marie L. Pyle was born on 26 March 1899 at IL.² She married Merle B. Ball, son of John E. Ball and Myrtle Robinson, circa 1918 at Adams Co., IL.¹ Marie L. Pyle died on 9 July 1983 at Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., IL, at age 84.^2,3 She was buried at Southside Cemetery, Clayton, Adams Co., IL.³
     As of circa 1918,her married name was Ball.

     Fred Troy Ball was born on 19 May 1899 at Adams Co., IL.² He was the son of John E. Ball and Myrtle Robinson.¹ Fred Troy Ball married Esther Vesta Amen, daughter of William C. Amen and Lucy Poland, circa 1922 at IL.¹ Fred Troy Ball died on 24 October 1959 at Ralston, Park Co., WY, at age 60.² He was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Powell, Park Co., WY.²

     Nellie Ball was born on 22 April 1904 at Clayton, Adams Co., IL.² She was the daughter of John E. Ball and Myrtle Robinson.¹ Nellie Ball married Jesse Lawrence Graham, son of Frank Graham and Ida Severe, on 23 October 1924 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.² Nellie Ball died on 23 May 1979 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, at age 75.² She was buried at Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.²
     As of 23 October 1924,her married name was Graham.