| Father | William M. McLaughlin |
| Mother | Mary Byrd or Burden |
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| Daughter | Milla Ann McLaughlin+ (b. 9 July 1876, d. 24 June 1948) |
| Daughter | Maud Mae McLaughlin+ (b. 5 September 1877, d. 22 December 1961) |
| Daughter | Eltha Belle McLaughlin+ (b. 1 May 1881, d. 13 January 1960) |
| Son | Rolla Delbert McLaughlin+ (b. 23 August 1885, d. 24 April 1966) |
| Daughter | Rosa Edna McLaughlin (b. 26 March 1888, d. 13 July 1978) |
| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
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| Son | Arlando Clinton McLaughlin+ (b. 9 August 1853, d. 6 January 1931) |
| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Arlando Clinton McLaughlin+ (b. 9 August 1853, d. 6 January 1931) |
| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | Arlando Clinton McLaughlin (b. 9 August 1853, d. 6 January 1931) |
| Mother | Nancy Emeline Hayworth (b. 22 April 1850, d. 26 April 1924) |
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| Daughter | Renota Mae Belvel+ (b. 9 September 1895, d. 2 March 1970) |
| Daughter | Metta Marie Belvel+ (b. 24 March 1898, d. 1 August 1964) |
| Son | Gilbert Ray Belvel+ (b. 9 August 1899, d. 23 November 1972) |
| Son | Frederick Hugh Belvel+ (b. 27 January 1902, d. 3 May 1970) |
| Daughter | Iva Agnes Belvel+ (b. 19 November 1905) |
| Son | Virgil Lloyd Belvel (b. 19 November 1905, d. 27 February 1922) |
| Daughter | Lela Glendora Belvel+ (b. 16 December 1907, d. 29 August 1992) |
| Son | Ted Arlando Belvel+ (b. 7 February 1910, d. 28 December 1991) |
| Daughter | Flossie Emeline Belvel+ (b. 26 July 1912, d. 13 December 2005) |
| Son | Harley Max Belvel (b. 9 March 1914, d. 30 June 1973) |
| Son | Harry Bernell Belvel+ (b. 15 July 1916, d. 19 December 2002) |
| Last Edited | 21 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | Arlando Clinton McLaughlin (b. 9 August 1853, d. 6 January 1931) |
| Mother | Nancy Emeline Hayworth (b. 22 April 1850, d. 26 April 1924) |
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| Son | Henry Vanibor Belvel (b. 1897, d. 12 December 1937) |
| Son | Leo Delbert Belvel (b. 26 November 1899, d. March 1988) |
| Son | Waldo Clinton Belvel+ (b. 28 March 1901, d. 15 May 1990) |
| Son | Alva E. Belvel (b. 3 September 1903, d. 28 August 1980) |
| Daughter | Esther I. Belvel (b. 25 October 1906) |
| Son | Rolla B. Belvel+ (b. 12 February 1910, d. 17 October 1986) |
| Last Edited | 22 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | Arlando Clinton McLaughlin (b. 9 August 1853, d. 6 January 1931) |
| Mother | Nancy Emeline Hayworth (b. 22 April 1850, d. 26 April 1924) |
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| Daughter | Veta A. McLaughlin+ (b. about 1901) |
| Last Edited | 15 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | Arlando Clinton McLaughlin (b. 9 August 1853, d. 6 January 1931) |
| Mother | Nancy Emeline Hayworth (b. 22 April 1850, d. 26 April 1924) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Lewis Dale McLaughlin+ (b. 27 December 1911, d. 17 September 1983) |
| Daughter | Thelma N. McLaughlin+ (b. 21 September 1913) |
| Son | Delbert Max McLaughlin+ (b. 18 September 1917, d. 23 May 2000) |
| Last Edited | 22 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | Arlando Clinton McLaughlin (b. 9 August 1853, d. 6 January 1931) |
| Mother | Nancy Emeline Hayworth (b. 22 April 1850, d. 26 April 1924) |
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| Father | Peter B. Thomas (b. January 1861) |
| Mother | Anna L. (b. December 1861) |
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| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
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| Son | Harry Virgil Thomas (b. 19 August 1882, d. 16 May 1975) |
| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
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| Son | Harry Virgil Thomas (b. 19 August 1882, d. 16 May 1975) |
| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | Shadrack Allegree (b. 28 July 1811, d. 3 September 1872) |
| Mother | Sarah D. Elrod (b. 11 May 1819, d. 18 March 1865) |
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| Son | Francis Tilford, Jr. (b. 1876, d. after June 1880) |
| Daughter | Terressa E. Tilford+ (b. 29 April 1878, d. 12 May 1949) |
| Daughter | Annie Marilla Tilford+ (b. March 1883, d. 1963) |
| Daughter | Erma Velma Tilford+ (b. about 8 October 1885, d. 1 February 1956) |
| Son | Raymond Lester Tilford (b. 15 September 1887, d. 26 October 1944) |
| Daughter | Eva M. Tilford+ (b. 15 June 1890, d. January 1967) |
| Son | Charles Allen Tilford+ (b. 21 July 1893, d. 12 March 1973) |
| Last Edited | 16 April 2021 00:00:00 |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Addie Emily Allegree+ (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
| Last Edited | 16 April 2021 00:00:00 |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Addie Emily Allegree+ (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
| Last Edited | 16 April 2021 00:00:00 |
| Father | Francis M. Tilford (b. 5 October 1850, d. 22 November 1920) |
| Mother | Addie Emily Allegree (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
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| Last Edited | 16 April 2021 00:00:00 |
| Father | Francis M. Tilford (b. 5 October 1850, d. 22 November 1920) |
| Mother | Addie Emily Allegree (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Bessie Higbee+ (b. 17 August 1911, d. 27 January 1981) |
| Last Edited | 16 April 2021 00:00:00 |
| Father | Francis M. Tilford (b. 5 October 1850, d. 22 November 1920) |
| Mother | Addie Emily Allegree (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Selby Russell Neff+ (b. 6 February 1905, d. 28 November 1974) |
| Last Edited | 23 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | Francis M. Tilford (b. 5 October 1850, d. 22 November 1920) |
| Mother | Addie Emily Allegree (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Ralph Samuel Argo+ (b. 25 August 1909, d. 1 May 1993) |
| Son | Edgar F. Argo+ (b. 17 September 1913, d. 30 January 1990) |
| Last Edited | 16 April 2021 00:00:00 |
| Father | Francis M. Tilford (b. 5 October 1850, d. 22 November 1920) |
| Mother | Addie Emily Allegree (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
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U.S. Navy, electrician, 4 years
WW I Draft Registration: 5 JUN 1917, Kansas City, MO.
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| Father | Francis M. Tilford (b. 5 October 1850, d. 22 November 1920) |
| Mother | Addie Emily Allegree (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Evelyn F. Balfay (b. about 1909) |
| Son | Edmund Paul Balfay (b. 1910, d. 1930) |
| Son | Albert Xavier Balfay+ (b. 22 February 1914, d. 15 September 2000) |
| Daughter | Mary Aurea Balfay |
| Last Edited | 16 April 2021 00:00:00 |
| Father | Francis M. Tilford (b. 5 October 1850, d. 22 November 1920) |
| Mother | Addie Emily Allegree (b. 13 March 1858, d. 8 February 1898) |
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| Daughter | Shirley Aline Tilford (b. 9 November 1924, d. 11 August 1933) |
| Last Edited | 16 April 2021 00:00:00 |
| Father | Philip Short |
| Mother | Mary Halstead |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Maud Mae Eli+ (b. April 1887) |
| Daughter | Ethel Eveline Eli+ (b. 14 August 1890, d. 10 June 1910) |
| Son | Clarence Anthony Eli+ (b. February 1892) |
| Son | Lawrence Wesley Eli+ (b. 5 May 1894, d. 25 June 1960) |
| Son | George Philip Eli+ (b. 14 October 1895, d. 16 July 1962) |
| Daughter | Alice Violet Eli (b. 2 August 1898, d. 9 June 1910) |
| Daughter | Mabel Adeline Eli+ (b. 2 November 1901, d. 27 February 1990) |
| Daughter | Viola Emeline Eli+ (b. 21 October 1910, d. 9 September 1995) |
| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Marietta Arthelia Short+ (b. 4 December 1871, d. 27 April 1945) |
| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Marietta Arthelia Short+ (b. 4 December 1871, d. 27 April 1945) |
| Last Edited | 14 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | George Wesley Eli (b. 25 August 1862, d. 14 May 1935) |
| Mother | Marietta Arthelia Short (b. 4 December 1871, d. 27 April 1945) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | James Webster+ (b. about 1912) |
| Son | Harold Webster (b. about 1914) |
| Daughter | Violet Webster (b. 1917) |
The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, November 21, 1909; page 1
MAUD ELI WINS SECOND PRIZE IN THE PIANO CONTEST
Fanny Nail, 34,820. Maud Eli, 30,940
Rosa Colip, 21,420 Ida Moffit, 14,220
Rebecca Simmons 9,540 Lela Runyon 6,240
Pearl Shewmaker 8,940 Myrtle Hines 2,480
Amy Reiber 1240.
The second special prize-in the Plainsdealer piano contest has been awarded to Miss Maud Eli. From the very first day of the Contest subscriptions have (been) coming in at a pretty lively rate and during the past few weeks more names than ever have found their way to our books. We feel that the success so far attained is due entirely to the faithful work of the contestants and while other people find something to be thankful for on this great Thanksgiving day we find that we have nothing to be so thankful for as the fact that we have these honorable young ladies working for us. Every one of these contestants is working hard for the grand prize (the beautiful piano shown below) and whichever one wins surely deserves it.
The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, June 23, 1910; page 1:
TWO YOUNG LADIES BURNED TO DEATH LAST SATURDAY
COAL OIL CAN EXPLODED FROM LIVE COALS
Mrs. Frank Brethour And Miss Alice Eli Die From The Burns They Received
One of the saddest accidents we have ever recorded happened last Saturday at the home of Frank Brethour on the Com Hoy place, three miles this side of Long Island. The accident resulted in the death of Mrs. Brethour and her sister, Alice Eli, besides burning Mr. Brethour's hands very badly and the young baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Brethour and Miss Alice Eli arose Saturday morning and had breakfast quite early, and after the meal they let the fire die down. Mr. Brethour went to the stable to harness his team and Mrs. Brethour started to rekindle the fire. She scraped the ashes from the stove and put in some fuel and poured some coal oil on the fire in order to make it burn faster. There was not very much oil in the can. Gas formed in the can rapidly and suddenly it exploded, throwing oil all over Mrs. Brethour and her sister, who was standing by her side. The baby buggy was standing a short distance from the stove and the baby in it was burned about the face, but in rushing outside Mrs. Brethour knocked the buggy over and the baby saved from further burning. Mrs. Brethour ran to her husband, who was just starting to the field close to the house.
Alice ran for the water tank and jumped in, extinguishing the flames, but as she ran she screamed and inhaled the flames and the result was she died about three o'clock in the afternoon. The wind was blowing quite strong and this gave the flames considerable headway. By the time Mrs. Brethour reach(ed) her husband she was all ablaze, and in tearing her clothes from her body Mr. Brethour's hands were badly burned. Mrs. Brethour's body was burned all over, and while it was not thought she inhaled any of the flames, yet her surface burns were so bad that she died about midnight, Sunday.
Mrs. Brethour was formerly Miss Ethel Eli. She was married to Mr. Brethour about a year ago. Miss Alice Eli was about eleven years old and was visiting her sister when the accident occurred. The funeral of Miss Alice was held on Sunday from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eli, conducted by Rev. Miller. Mrs. Brethour's funeral was held on Monday from the home of her parents also. Both were buried in the Birkville cemetery.
Another chapter to this bad catastrophe was enacted south of town. Miss Maud Eli, a younger sister, and Miss Mary Eli, an aunt, started for the scene of the accident, and their horses became frightened shortly after they had left their home, and ran away. All three of the ladies were thrown from the buggy and the two elder ones hurt quite severely.
In the runaway Miss Maud Eli was injured by being kicked in the breast by the horse. Miss Mary had her back strained considerable, but was not hurt seriously.
Both the funerals were very large, showing to some small extent the sympathy the community extended to the bereaved family. It is nearly beyond the power of human endurance to have a catastrophe such as this one was happen in the family. To have one member of the family taken in such a manner seems to be almost all a person could stand, and when the sorrow is increased a hundred fold it requires all the sympathy and brotherly love that a community can give to make it possible for the parents, brothers and sisters to bear up under it.
| Last Edited | 25 March 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | George Wesley Eli (b. 25 August 1862, d. 14 May 1935) |
| Mother | Marietta Arthelia Short (b. 4 December 1871, d. 27 April 1945) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Loren Breathouwer (b. 1910) |
Eli-Breauthower marriage, The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, June 17, 1909; page 1
Eli-Breauthower
Miss Ethel Eli and Mr. Frank Breauthower were united at Norton on Wednesday at a little after noon by Probate Judge Sheley. Miss Maud and Mr. Clarnece Eli, sister and brother of the bride witnessed the ceremony. The happy couple came home on the Jersey and drove to the groom's sister, Mrs. John Reeves where a reception was given them Wednesday night. The bride wore a very pretty dress of light blue silk and Miss Maud wore light green. Mr. and Mrs. Breauthower leave today for Palco, Kans., where they will visit the former's relatives for a couple of weeks.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eli and is among our most charming country maidens, reared by one of our most distinguished farmer families. She is well thought of by all who know her and will make a true and loving wife. The groom is one of those good natured, hard working farmer boys who is bound to make his way in this world.
The Plaindealer wishes to be among the many friends who extend congratulations to this happy young couple and wishes them prosperity and happiness in their new life.
The Almena, Kansas Plaindealer; Thursday, June 23, 1910; page 1:
TWO YOUNG LADIES BURNED TO DEATH LAST SATURDAY
COAL OIL CAN EXPLODED FROM LIVE COALS
Mrs. Frank Brethour And Miss Alice Eli Die From The Burns They Received
One of the saddest accidents we have ever recorded happened last Saturday at the home of Frank Brethour on the Com Hoy place, three miles this side of Long Island. The accident resulted in the death of Mrs. Brethour and her sister, Alice Eli, besides burning Mr. Brethour's hands very badly and the young baby.
Mr. and Mrs. Brethour and Miss Alice Eli arose Saturday morning and had breakfast quite early, and after the meal they let the fire die down. Mr. Brethour went to the stable to harness his team and Mrs. Brethour started to rekindle the fire. She scraped the ashes from the stove and put in some fuel and poured some coal oil on the fire in order to make it burn faster. There was not very much oil in the can. Gas formed in the can rapidly and suddenly it exploded, throwing oil all over Mrs. Brethour and her sister, who was standing by her side. The baby buggy was standing a short distance from the stove and the baby in it was burned about the face, but in rushing outside Mrs. Brethour knocked the buggy over and the baby saved from further burning. Mrs. Brethour ran to her husband, who was just starting to the field close to the house.
Alice ran for the water tank and jumped in, extinguishing the flames, but as she ran she screamed and inhaled the flames and the result was she died about three o'clock in the afternoon. The wind was blowing quite strong and this gave the flames considerable headway. By the time Mrs. Brethour reach(ed) her husband she was all ablaze, and in tearing her clothes from her body Mr. Brethour's hands were badly burned. Mrs. Brethour's body was burned all over, and while it was not thought she inhaled any of the flames, yet her surface burns were so bad that she died about midnight, Sunday.
Mrs. Brethour was formerly Miss Ethel Eli. She was married to Mr. Brethour about a year ago. Miss Alice Eli was about eleven years old and was visiting her sister when the accident occurred. The funeral of Miss Alice was held on Sunday from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eli, conducted by Rev. Miller. Mrs. Brethour's funeral was held on Monday from the home of her parents also. Both were buried in the Birkville cemetery.
Another chapter to this bad catastrophe was enacted south of town. Miss Maud Eli, a younger sister, and Miss Mary Eli, an aunt, started for the scene of the accident, and their horses became frightened shortly after they had left their home, and ran away. All three of the ladies were thrown from the buggy and the two elder ones hurt quite severely.
In the runaway Miss Maud Eli was injured by being kicked in the breast by the horse. Miss Mary had her back strained considerable, but was not hurt seriously.
Both the funerals were very large, showing to some small extent the sympathy the community extended to the bereaved family. It is nearly beyond the power of human endurance to have a catastrophe such as this one was happen in the family. To have one member of the family taken in such a manner seems to be almost all a person could stand, and when the sorrow is increased a hundred fold it requires all the sympathy and brotherly love that a community can give to make it possible for the parents, brothers and sisters to bear up under it.
| Last Edited | 1 April 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | George Wesley Eli (b. 25 August 1862, d. 14 May 1935) |
| Mother | Marietta Arthelia Short (b. 4 December 1871, d. 27 April 1945) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Son | Clyde Ray Eli+ (b. 3 April 1915, d. 19 February 1970) |
| Son | Gerald Wesley Eli+ (b. 9 January 1919, d. 21 May 1996) |
| Son | Clarence Eli (b. about 1921, d. 25 October 1972) |
| Son | Melvin George Eli+ (b. 12 April 1922, d. 31 January 1987) |
| Daughter | Norma Lee Eli |
| Last Edited | 1 April 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | George Wesley Eli (b. 25 August 1862, d. 14 May 1935) |
| Mother | Marietta Arthelia Short (b. 4 December 1871, d. 27 April 1945) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Beulah Eli |
| Last Edited | 1 April 2013 00:00:00 |
| Father | George Wesley Eli (b. 25 August 1862, d. 14 May 1935) |
| Mother | Marietta Arthelia Short (b. 4 December 1871, d. 27 April 1945) |
| Pedigree Link |
| Daughter | Freda F. Eli |
| Daughter | Velda Eli (b. 2 May 1920, d. 13 February 1999) |
| Son | Phillip Eugene Eli (b. 1922, d. 1923) |
| Last Edited | 1 April 2013 00:00:00 |