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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
ReinersvilIe

| The class of small boys and girls
of Reinersville Sunday school, put
on a Christmas program in the
church here Sunday morning that
was quite interesting This class is
made up of the smaller boys and
girls of the Sunday school, and they
are more regular in attendance in
Sunday school work than any other
class of the school.
We understand Mrs. Ida Nc
Grath and children who have spent
since last spring in GAINESVILLE,
think of spending Christmas at their
home in Reinersville.
w. P. Smith had case of nose
bleed Sunday morning that lasted
for several hours, but is reported to
be in his usual health at the time
of this writing.
Of the high school teaching force
of Reinersville school. Miss Fisher
and Mr.. Parker will spend the holi-
days at their homes, Miss Fisher in
Kentucky. Mr.. Parker in southern
Ohio. We understand Miss Miller
will remain in Reinersville through
the holiday vacation.
John KuntZ Passes
JOnn huntZ VINO was ABOUT 81
years of age, died at the home of
his son Ira at Forest Grove, on
Tuesday of last week. He had been
a sufferer with dropsy and compli-
cations for some time past He
leaves a widow and three daughters
Mrs. Clyde Phillis of Reiners-
vile; Mrs. Nellie Bamfield of Cam
bridge and Mrs. Mary Murphy who
resides in northern Ohio. Also four
sons-Ira of Forest Grove; Rudy of
Renrock; Frank who lives some
where in the west, and Okey, son
by a former marriage, who resides
at Cumberland. Funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon at
Manchester, with interment at that
place. Mr.. Kuntz was formerly a
resident of Manchester township, his
former wife having died while
resident of the township.
Mildred Welch is reported sick at
the time of this writing.
X. X. Welch took in a bunch of
turkeys and chickens, Saturday,
that he shipped, by rail, to the
Pittsburgh market.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
MRS. BERTHA MICHELBACHER
DIES IN NEW YORK CITY
: Volume 81

Very unexpectedly came the word
Saturday of the death of Mrs. Ber-
tha Bozman Michelbacher, which oc-
Cured Saturday morning. The mes
sage did not state any particulars.
She was the wife of Percy J. Michel
bacher, and they resided in the
Monterey hotel, New York City. She
was a daughter of the late Gleason
B. and Emma Black Bozman and
was born in McConnelsville and
spent her early life here. During
the most of her life her health was
in the main quite poor, she being a
sufferer with asthma For the past
20 years or more she resided in. New
York City Before her marriage
Mrs. Michelbacher was stenog-
rapher and general office girl, and
was most capable in her duties. Be-
sides her husband she is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. R. X. Brown of
McConnelsyille and Mrs. Catherine
Richards of Alhambra, Calf, and a
brother John r. Bozman, also of
Alhambra.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
lowell Easy For NJ a NJ

Tuesday evening NJ. & NJ bas-
keteers defeated Lowell high on the
latter's floor by the score of % to
g. The game was featured by
roughness and close guarding of
both teams. Kennard was the out
standing star for M. & NJ, he having
six fields TO his credit, the most of
them being made from the center
Of the floor. Davis is also credited
with very good guarding. Coach
Kincaid sent in all of his substi-
tutes. and each and every player
showed up well. Lowell has very
good team this season. A return
game will be played here some time
in February.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Death OF Joshua B. Lindimore

| Joshua B. Lindimore, 20, of
GAINESVILLE, died Sunday afternoon in
the Good Samaritan hospital He
was born at Meigs and was a son
iof the late Jackson and Elizabeth
Hedges Lindimore. For a time he
| lived in Malta, moving from that
place to GAINESVILLE some years ago.
Besides his wife he is survived by
three children: Rufus and Chester
of GAINESVILLE and Mrs. Fishing
Poff Of Newark. He also leaves a
brother. A. J. Lindimore tt Meigs:
he being the last of family of
five. The body was removed to
the Dean funeral home and pre-
pared for burial, and funeral ser
vices We're held from that place,
Tuesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. J. H. Kinney of Trinity NJ. E.
church Interment was made in
Woodlawn cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
A STATEMENT

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found anN advertisement for the
Acme farms of Gainesville, Fla.
After printing the section contain
ing that advertisement, which has
been running in several issues, we
have learned that the advertisement
does not do what it is represented.
1t comes to us that letters addressed
to them. have been returned un-
opened. Their advertisements have
been run in many papers through
out the country, and it is stated
that certain parties have been ar
rested at Atlanta, Ca, charged with
using the mails to defraud. The ad-
vertisement was carried by us in
good faith, the same as it was in
hundreds of other papers. 1t is
stated that letters sent to the ad-
dress will be returned promptly to
the sender, provided a return ad-
dress is on the envelope; otherwise
they will have to go to the dead let
ter office.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Death OF Mrs. EInira MeIIor

Mrs. Elmira Mellor. aged "A
years, died Monday morning about
s O'Clock, at the home of her daugT-
ter Mrs. Alma Salzer, of South
GAINESVILLE. She had been i'll for
some time with heart trouble and
complications, but the immediate
Icause of her death was pneu-
monia
Mrs. Mellor's maiden name was
McGirr and she was born at Bart
lett, Washington county. She was
twice married, first to Samuel B.
Wood They were the parents of a
son and daughter. Oscar Wood &C
Malta and Alma, wife of L. e. Sal
ger, at whose home she died. She
also leaves one grandson, Ernest
Wood of Malta, and three half
brothers and two half sister-John
McGirr of Newark; Frank and Mil
ton McGirr of ChesterhiII; Mrs. Ora
Gheen of Canton, and Mrs. Flora
Olinger of Sugar Creek. Her sec
ond marriage was to D. II. Me!lor
of Marietta. who died several years
ago. For about 20 years Mrs. Mel
lor had conducted the Riverside
Boarding house in Malta. Last
fall she left Malta and went to
make her home with her daughter.
The deceased was a woman held in
high esteem By many friends. In
her early life she Joined the M. E.
church. Later she transferred her
membership 20 the Church of Christ
at Antioch, and after moving to
Malta, became member of the
Main Street Church of Christ of
this place.
The body was brought Wednes-
day morning to the home of her
son in Malta, and at l O'Clock fu-
neral services were held in the NAL
ia NJ. T. church. conducted by the
pastor of that church, Rev. 6. ID.
Clifford Interment was made in
Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Writes From Kansas

Mr.. Clarence Mousley, in sending
a subscription to the Democrat for
his father Chas. w. Mousley, from
Long Island, Kan, said:
/ am writing from "way out west
in Kansas" concerning a subscrip-
ton to your paper for my father
He has been getting this paper from
a sister, and l wish him to have it
frst-hand as a Christmas present.
My parents. came from Morgan
county about As years ago. My
father recalls many of the people
mentioned in your paper. He en-
joys the paper very much. He is IT
years old. Perhaps some of the
people there remember him.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Westland

Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Harris and
daughter Lizzie, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Daniels and daughter Mary Belle
and Sanford Gheen were Sunday Wis
itors at James Harris.
Willie McPeak is suffering with
neuritis.
Mrs. Carlos Mendenhall and Mrs
Bertha Wade were Sunday after
noon callers at John Clark's. Mrs.
Clark had the misfortune to fall
from a chair one day last week and
break some ribs.
Miss Ruth Smith is employed in
GAINESVILLE.
The community club and school is
giving a program and Christmas
tree at Westland school house
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Blanche Daugherty is in
poor health.
Mrs. Jennie Hooper and Mrs. Ray
Black were Sunday visitors at Mrs.
Emily Boyd's.
Miss Annie Wells, teacher at
Youngstown, is spending her vaca-
ton with home folks.
G.. X. Strobe spent Sunday at Mac
Strode's.
Hiram Hart was a business Wis
itor at Newark, Monday and Tues
day.
Your scribe received letter from
Mrs. j. E. Vernon of Granville
route, stating that she and Mr.. Yer
non were leaving Dec. 23 for a
three months visit in Florida. They
were former residents of this
neighborhoOd
A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to one and all, and es-
pecially the Democrat force.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Death OF George Geary

The death of George Geary, aged
73 years, occurred Dec. IA, at his
home in Brookfield township, Noble
county, as the result of paralysis.
He had been ailing several months,
but was bedfast only about a week.
He is survived by his wife who was
Mary Pickenpaugh, also one son,
Harry, who resides on a part of the
farm where his parents lived many
years, and we'll known as the former
farm of Benjamin Lukens of whom
our Renrock writer gave a life
sketch a year or so ago. He is sur
vived by several brothers. Of late
years the deceased, and his wife,
had been affiliated with the Free
Methodist church at Ava. He was q
man of excellent Christian char
acter. devoted and enthusiastic in
his church life.
Mr.. Geary had always resided in
the vicinity OF. Hoskinsville and
Hiramsburg Funeral services were
held at Hoskinsville, the 18th, con-
Quoted by Rev. Price of Ava, and
burial was made at Hoskinsville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Annual Meeting of Morgan County
Sheep and Wool Growers
Association

Much interest was shown in the
annual meeting of the Morgan
County Sheep and Wool Growers
association held in the farm bu-
reau office, Dec. IS. The room was
we'll filled. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as followe: Presi-
dent, w. NJ. Shilling; vice president,
E. E. Richardson; sec'y-treas., G. o.
Thomas. Members of the executive
committee are ]. E. Richardson, B.
A. Carr. O. D. Fuller. D. L. Wilson
and J. o. Miller.
Delegates to the annual, meeting
of the Ohio Wool Growers Cooper
ative association to be held Jan.
Is were elected as follows: w. M.
Shilling, II. F. Carter, c. E. Dewitt,
J. o. Miller and J. E. Richardson.
Some very interesting remarks
were made by c. S. Strong on the
subject, Can Morgan County Af-
ford to Do Without an Agricultural
Extension Agent" Following this
resolution was unanimously passed
asking The board of commissioners
to appropriate and make available
sum sufficient to secure an agricul-
tuTal extension agent.
J. NJ. Wilson of FTedericktown
was the speaker sent by the state
association. He gave very inter
esting and instructive talk, COM
menting on the high standing Mr..
Horkheimer. the sales agent for the
Ohio Wool Growers Cooperative as-N
sociation, has with the woolen
mills OF the east. He stressed the
breeding of finer and more uniform
wools for eastern Ohio. He also
stated that J. F. Walker secretary
of the Ohio Wool Growers Coopera-
tive association, has been appointed
by President Coolidge to spend
year abroad, studying the wool in
dustries of Australia, South Ameri-
ca and England.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
G.. F. Ridgley HOnored

An unusual honor was bestowed
on Mr.. C. F. Ridgley, Superintendent
OF the Logan public schools, Dec.
21. AS complete surprise to
him the teachers, school board mem
bers. and other officials arranged
a turkey dinner at the Easterling
Club House and presented him with
a lifetime membership to the Ma
tionaI Educational association. Mr..
Ridgley has been at the head Of the
Logan schools for eight years going
there from M. & M, and has made
the system one of the finest in
southeastern Ohio. A new excellently
equipped Junior high building, a
raised scholastic and athletic stand
ard, and 100 per cent participation
in all educational organizations and
movements are evidence of this.
Those connected with Mr.. Ridgley in
the school work realizing his pro-
gressiveness and modern viewpoints
toward educational advancement,
have attempted to show their ap-
probation of his splendid leadership
in this manner
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Entertain For Bride

Last Friday evening Miss Vivian
Frash delightfully."- entertained at
her home in Malta, in honor of
Mrs Dana Walker Coral Mckit-
rick. The color scheme of pink
and white was artistically carried
out in the decorations. Following
an elegant dinner at o'clock, mis-
cellaneous shower took place, and
the gifts which were beautiful and
useful, filled a large basket. Be-
sides the guest of honor, and the
hostess, the following were present:
Bernadine Mcclure, Hester Taylor
Gertrude Anderson, Frances TOR
bert. Stella Mcdaniel, Freda Smith,
Gertrude Martin, Pauline Spung
and Mary and Jessie Sands.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Death OF Reniamip Wilson

Benjamin Wilson, aged "a, a for
mer resident of McConnelsville, died
at his home in GAINESVILLE Tuesday
following a lingering illness. He is
survived by his wife Mrs. Ruth
Wilson and two daughters-Miss
Carrie Wilson of the home and Mrs.
Georgia Morrison, also of Zanes-
vile.
Funeral services were held this
morning from the Hearing under
taking parlors in GAINESVILLE, with
Rev. Kinney officiating. The body
was brought to McConnelsville for
burial,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
John ID. Erwin Hnnored

Quite number of Past Masters
of the two towns attended the
meeting of the Past Masters Ma
sonic association, held Friday after
noon and evening at the Masonic
temple, Marietta. The district is
composed of the counties of Wash
ington, Athens and Morgan. Out of
a total membership OF 109, ST Past
Masters were present at the meet
ing Friday. Mr.. John D. Erwin OF
this place, who had been one of the
vice presidents the past year, was
elected president for the coming
year. District Lecturer J. R. Alder
man made his report at this meet
ing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
VIM. Van Antwerp Dies

William Van Antwerp, aged 76,
we'll known resident of the Todds vi
cinity, died this morning about 7
O'Clock, from a complication of dis
eases. He was a native of Mimi
esota, but for the past Is years had
lived in this county. For a time he
resided in Malta. His wife who was
Agnes Cheadle, survives, also one
son, Edward of near st. Paul,
MINI.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete. A more extended notice
of the deceased will likely appear
later
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Glass 1920 Reunion

The seventh annual reunion of
the class of 1920 from the NJ. & M.
high school. will be held with an
evening luncheon served at $50 at
the Kennebec hotel Monday, Dec.
27. All members of the class. with
their wives or husbands or an in
vited guest, are urged to attend and
enjoy another good time together,
and keep our record good. Please
notify Fred Mcdonald.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Deaths Toll
Dec. 1H to 2.3

Dec. 16 to 23
Mrs. w. S. Murphy, Cleveland.
DR.. J. o. Miner. Kansas City, Kan
Joshua B. Lindimore, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Elmira Mellor, S. GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Bertha Michelbacher. N. Y.
George Geary, Brookfeld TIP.
Claude Martin, Santoy.
Mrs Ida Brewster, Troy, N. Y.
f. M. Jadwin, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Harriet Bundy, Chesterhill.
Alfred Mills, Tabor.
Benjamin Wilson, GAINESVILLE.
John Kuntz, Forest Grove.
yelma Patterson, Highland, Cal.
VIM. Van Antwerp, Todds.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
G. R. Massey Ronored

At the meeting of the state
grange held last week at Dayton,
Deputy Master c. r. Massey of
Deerfeld township, was signally
honored in being made Overseer of
the Ohio State Deputy Masters as
sociation! In the matter of years of
service, as deputy master, Mr. Mas
sey heads the list in the state.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Zero Weather SATURDAY.

Saturday morning at the govern
ment station here. the temperature
was l below zero. which was the
coolest of the season so far. Friday
evening we had a half inch of snow
fall-the heaviest thus far. The
river was closed Saturday morning,
for the first time. However the cold
spell was of short duration
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Widow OF Chas. A. Brewster Dies

Mrs. Lille Walker has received
word of the death of her sister-in-
law Mrs. Ida Brewster aged go. She
was the widow of Charles A. Brews-
ter whose death occurred last June.
Mrs. Brewster had creeping pa
ralysis and for about Is years had
been an invalid. Funeral services
were held from her late home in
Troy and burial was made in a
cemetery of that city.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Court House News
COMMON PLEAS COIJRT

LII Inc case lOT money only OI II
j. Parsons VS.. A. j. Doak, motion of
defendant is overruled in toto.
In the partition case of VIM. T.
Morris VS.. BENJAMIN X. Morris
sale is confirmed Deed and dis
tribution ordered. Sheriff is order
ed to pay costs of case including an
attorney fee of $68, to l.. c. Rus
sell and Chas. H. Fouts Ada J.
Ewart was purchaser of the real es-
tate which was about an acre in
side the corporation of Chesterhill
village Consideration, $1,000. 1t
was appraised at $1,800.
In the attachment case of Frank
Harrison VS.. Ray Isner and B. G.
Tunison, the courts entry reads:
Defendants in default of answer,
finding $181.15 due plaintiff from
defendants. Attached property is
ordered sold
Judgment by Default
In the case for money only. of the
International Accounts Society, Inc.,
VS.. I. w. Kuntz-judgment for
plaintiff by default in sum of $135.-
1913. with interest, from date.
In the case of w. HI. Bradley VS..
Il
VIM. Bradley, deceased, motion of
sustained as to first, second, third,
eighth, eleventh. twelfth and
thirteenth. Defendant excerpts. Over
ruled as to each clause of entire
motion severally. Defendant ex-
cepts
PROBATE COURT
Final distribution Of estate of
Mary j. Dickinson confirmed, and
Chas. Fl. Fouts, executor, discharg-
ed.
In the matter OF the guardian
ship of Stephen H. Schofield, an
alleged lunatic, finding of the court
is that guardian should be ap-
pointed. c. l.. Schofield is ap-
pointed. Bond. $4,000.
The estate of Robert W. Lewis,
deceased, is found not subject to
inheritance tax; neither is the es-
tate of Catharine J. Sears, deceas-
ed. The net actual market value
of the former estate is nothing, af-
ter all accounts are filed. OF the
latter, $1,21029, to be divided as
follows: Elijah NJ, Chester o.,
brothers, and Marietta Sears, sis
ter, each $303.43; John A. Sears,
brother, 5000; Evelyn E. Mummey,
niece, 500.
Harry c. Allen is appointed
guardian OF VIM. w. Lindimore of
Meigsville township an incompe-
tent. Bond, 100000.
The will of Mary Maier, late of
Triadelphia, has been admitted to
probate. BY it's terms all of her
property is divided equally among
her six children-W. Fl. Maier,
Catherine Ball, Jno. F. Maier, Chas.
E. Maier, Louis Maier and Eliza
beth Learner.
In the matter of the will of w. H.
Starlin, the widow, Lucy Starlin,
elects to take under the will.
Marriage Licenses
Howard M. Leasure, miller, and
Ina Parsons, daughter of Samuel
Mott, both of Stockport, Rev. A. N.
Grove officiating.
RECORDERS OFFICE
Rights of Way
To The Ohio Fuel Gas Co.: M. L.
Ellis, c. e. Morris and wife. f. M.
Smith, Cash Barkhurst, Chas. A.
Barkhurst and wife, John Great
house, HI. e. Devore and wife
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Wife OF Former Pastor Here Dies

Mrs. w. S. Murphy, wife of Rev.
w. s. Murphy, passed away Satur-
day, Dec. II, at Cleveland, O., after
an illness from pneumonia. Friends
will be panied to learn of her death.
She was a good woman, loved by all.
Rev. Murphy will be remembered by
many as a former pastor of the
Methodist Protestant church here,
also at Hopewell on the west side.
From here they went to Roseville,
and later to Cleveland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
O. S. L. Students Home

The following O. S. U. students
of this vicinity are expected here
this week to spend the holidays
with home people: Raymond Birch,
the Misses Julia and Margaret
Brooks, Donald Fox, Francis, Del
mer and Mary Glenn. Willis Greer,
Minnie Johnson, Margery Rutledge.
Jessie Wells, Montford Frash, Irene
Lamb, Grace Beckwith, Estill Bail
ey. Roy Appleman, Christine Gate
wood and Gladys Glenn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
At Comfy Home Sunday

Miss jamie Elmore and her Sun
day school class of young girls, and
some others from the local Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday
school, went down to the county
home Sunday afternoon and held ex-
ercises there for the inmates of that
place. The exercises included
songs by the class, and recitations,
and Mr.. Eveland made talk, all of
which was very much appreciated
by those for whom it was given.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Magician Rirch At Shelby

Mr.. George Birch, who recently
returned home from an extensive
tour of the west, will give an enter
tainment tonight at Shelby, o.
Earlier III the evening he will also
appear under the auspices of the Ro-
tary club of that city which is CIV
ing an entertainment for the chill
drtsA.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
YeIma Patterson Dies

Miss Besse Patterson received
word of the death of Miss Velma
Patterson, sister of J. R. Patterson.
former proprietor of the Novelty
store here. Her death occurred at
Highland, Cal, where the Patter-
sons reside. The body was brought
back to Athens for burial, by Mr..
Lewis Patterson, nephew of the de-
ceased.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Fine Christmas Business

Local merchants nave enjoyed
very good Christmas trade. Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday were
the largest days in the history Of
the local post office. Wednesday be-
ing the largest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Fine Service At NJ. f. Church

The meeting held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church Sunday even
ing, under the auspices of the Mems
Bible class of that church, of which
Atty c. H. Fouts is the teacher
and w. E. Dye the president, was
well attended and quite an inter-
esting and profitable service Rev.
o. J. Moore led the deyotionals. The
main speaker of the evening was ].
Knox Montgomery of Muskingum
college at New Concord, who made a
very fine address, dwelling particu-
larly on the mutual duties of par
ents and children in the affairs of
the church. and right living. A
young man from Porto Rico who is
a student at Muskingum college,
and who accompanied Mr.. Mont
gomery on his visit here, also ad-
dressed the gathering and was lis
tened to with interest.
The members of the mems class,
40 or so, led in the music of the ev-
ening, being directed by Mr.. S. G.
White, and this was very enjoy
able feature of the occasion
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23
Basketball Tonight

Tonight at o'clock, M. & M. will
fine game is assured. All of the
Zanesville's first team. A prelimi-
nary game will be played beginning
at O'Clock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-12-23

Mrs. Lucretia Smith, aged II,
died at her home in Caldwell We'd
nesday. She leaves three daughters.
Rev M. Danford of Caldwell is her
brother, and Alexander Humphrey
of Waterford half brother.