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George Taylor Conklin, Jr., was born on 18 December 1914 in Merrick, Nassau Co., NY.¹ He married Leah Mary Wright. He and Leah Mary Wright were divorced in 1953 in Volusia Co., FL. He died on 4 November 2005.

Leah Mary Wright was born on 11 December 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.¹ She married George Taylor Conklin, Jr.. She and George Taylor Conklin, Jr., were divorced in 1953 in Volusia Co., FL. She died on 1 December 1989 in Volusia Co., FL.

James Garnet Thompson was born on 2 February 1949 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 25 March 1993 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, Oibtuary -- (Findagrave.com):

The most distinctive fact about James Thompson was that he was one of two brothers of writer Hunter Thompson (1937-2005), the other being Davison (1940-). Until his twenties he lived in Louisville, Kentucky.

His father, Jack died when he was but three. He and his two brothers were left to contend with their habitually drunk mother, Virginia, a librarian. Jim would tell stories of having to take a cab when he was a teenager to pick her up from the pavement where she had passed out after Hunter and Davison moved away. His troubled youth greatly influenced the course of his life.

By the early 1970s, Jim was frankly gay to his Louisville friends. Like his famous brother, Jim adopted left-wing politics and the "counter culture" of the 1960s, singing in a local folk music group. Moving to Lexington in his early twenties, he supported himself as a house painter and was a volunteer disk jockey for the University of Kentucky radio station, using the on-air name "Edgar Jelly." He lived with his lover at 302 E. Maxwell St. and liberally smoked marijuana, as was his custom throughout adulthood.

In 1975, then in his mid twenties, Jim moved with his mate to San Diego, and then in 1976 to San Francisco, where he fittingly lived at the intersection of Haight and Ashbury (609 Ashbury St.). He formed friendships and had liasons with other homosexual men who were unknowingly sharing the HIV virus before the AIDS tragedy uncoiled. In 1978 he had a bitter split with a subsequent lover who survived a jump out of the second story window of Jim's apartment when Jim called the police to have him removed.

His adult life was little more happy than his youth. He derived scant pleasure from what he considered mundane jobs, and spoke more critically than favorably of his friends. He sported an "Eat the Rich" button to reflect his political resentments. Among his eccentricities was the habit of collecting used bus transfers so that he could avoid paying fares.

Although Hunter is thought by many to have epitomized liberal tolerance, Jim felt that his famous brother spurned him because of his homosexuality. He also expressed bitterness about Hunter's success and wealth, and the way his brother had treated him as a child. Jim did a modest bit of writing on his homosexuality. He was disdainful of homosexuals who were effeminate, and loathed the drag queen aspect of gay culture. He was also critical of those he called "Castro clones," who were gay men living conventional lifestyles.

Probably his most satisfying and extended work was as a clerk in various health food stores.

Eventually his embittered life ended with his death from AIDS complications.

. Oibtuary -- (Findagrave.com):

The most distinctive fact about James Thompson was that he was one of two brothers of writer Hunter Thompson (1937-2005), the other being Davison (1940-). Until his twenties he lived in Louisville, Kentucky.

His father, Jack died when he was but three. He and his two brothers were left to contend with their habitually drunk mother, Virginia, a librarian. Jim would tell stories of having to take a cab when he was a teenager to pick her up from the pavement where she had passed out after Hunter and Davison moved away. His troubled youth greatly influenced the course of his life.

By the early 1970s, Jim was frankly gay to his Louisville friends. Like his famous brother, Jim adopted left-wing politics and the "counter culture" of the 1960s, singing in a local folk music group. Moving to Lexington in his early twenties, he supported himself as a house painter and was a volunteer disk jockey for the University of Kentucky radio station, using the on-air name "Edgar Jelly." He lived with his lover at 302 E. Maxwell St. and liberally smoked marijuana, as was his custom throughout adulthood.

In 1975, then in his mid twenties, Jim moved with his mate to San Diego, and then in 1976 to San Francisco, where he fittingly lived at the intersection of Haight and Ashbury (609 Ashbury St.). He formed friendships and had liasons with other homosexual men who were unknowingly sharing the HIV virus before the AIDS tragedy uncoiled. In 1978 he had a bitter split with a subsequent lover who survived a jump out of the second story window of Jim's apartment when Jim called the police to have him removed.

His adult life was little more happy than his youth. He derived scant pleasure from what he considered mundane jobs, and spoke more critically than favorably of his friends. He sported an "Eat the Rich" button to reflect his political resentments. Among his eccentricities was the habit of collecting used bus transfers so that he could avoid paying fares.

Although Hunter is thought by many to have epitomized liberal tolerance, Jim felt that his famous brother spurned him because of his homosexuality. He also expressed bitterness about Hunter's success and wealth, and the way his brother had treated him as a child. Jim did a modest bit of writing on his homosexuality. He was disdainful of homosexuals who were effeminate, and loathed the drag queen aspect of gay culture. He was also critical of those he called "Castro clones," who were gay men living conventional lifestyles.

Probably his most satisfying and extended work was as a clerk in various health food stores.

Eventually his embittered life ended with his death from AIDS complications. He was buried in 1993 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, Findagrave #11188338. Findagrave #11188338.

Deborah Dick was born on 5 December 1916 in London, England. She married Robert Winn Snyder, Jr., on 6 July 1939. She died on 24 May 2003 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

She was buried in May 2003 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, Findagrave #58937491. Findagrave #58937491.

Deborah Dick was educated. B.A., McGill University
M.A., University of Louisville.

Robert Winn Snyder, Jr., was born on 15 July 1913 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He married Deborah Dick on 6 July 1939. He died on 27 June 1976 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

He was buried in 1976 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, Findagrave #58937408. Findagrave #58937408.

William C. Winkel was born on 21 August 1937 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He married Mary Kay Loshbough in February 1961 in Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., MI. He died on 10 January 2006 in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.

Mary Kay Loshbough was born on 14 April 1939 in Berrien Co. (probably), MI. She married William C. Winkel in February 1961 in Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., MI. She died on 30 November 2011.

Charles James Ziegler was born on 6 November 1894 in Missouri.¹ He married Bertha W. Spahn on 9 August 1919 in Hamilton Co., OH. He died on 4 August 1946.

He was buried in August 1946 in Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmstead, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Findagrave #191983329. Findagrave #191983329.

Charles James Ziegler lived on 3 January 1920 in 1048 Marshall Avenue, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. machinist.²

Bertha W. Spahn was born on 1 October 1897 in Norwood, Hamilton Co., OH.¹ She married Charles James Ziegler on 9 August 1919 in Hamilton Co., OH. She died on 25 June 1968 in Oberlin, Lorain Co., OH, Bertha (Spahn) Ziegler remaried to Joseph Kundtz on 18 OCT 1949 at Cuyahoga County.

. Bertha (Spahn) Ziegler remaried to Joseph Kundtz on 18 OCT 1949 at Cuyahoga County. She was buried in June 1968 in Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmstead, Cuyahoga Co., OH, Findagrave #138206210. Findagrave #138206210.

Jacob Cocklin was born on 30 January 1797 in Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He married Catharine Hoover on 29 January 1828. He died on 18 December 1890.

He was buried in December 1890 in Cocklin Church Graveyard, Cumberland Co., PA, Findagrave #73244587. Findagrave #73244587.

Note: Catherine's maiden name, and birth locations for Jacob and Catherine, per their son Eli's 1911 death certificate. Catherine's maiden name, and birth locations for Jacob and Catherine, per their son Eli's 1911 death certificate.

Catharine Hoover was born on 4 February 1801 in Lancaster Co., PA.¹ She married Jacob Cocklin on 29 January 1828. She died on 13 March 1872.

She was buried in March 1872 in Cocklin Church Graveyard, Cumberland Co., PA, Findagrave #73245735. Findagrave #73245735.

John LaMotte Shaw, Jr., was born on 29 August 1926 in Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. He married Mildred Lorene Porterfield in 1960 in Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. He died on 4 September 2002 in Gaithersburg, Montgomery Co., MD.

He was buried in September 2002 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD, Findagrave #28984091. Findagrave #28984091.

John LaMotte Shaw, Jr., began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, TSgt. WW II service, U.S. Army, TSgt.

Mildred Lorene Porterfield was born on 28 August 1923 in Greenville, Monroe Co., WV. She married John LaMotte Shaw, Jr., son of John LaMotte Shaw and Mary Ruthella Witter, in 1960 in Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. Mildred Lorene Porterfield died on 11 April 2020 in Sandy Spring, Montgomery Co., MD, Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

SHAW, Mildred Lorene Porterfield aged 96, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Brooke Grove Nursing Home in Sandy Spring, Maryland.

Mrs. Shaw was born August 28, 1923 on her family's farm near the town of Greenville in Monroe County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of James D. Porterfield and Andria Wallace Porterfield. Known by family and friends as "Aunt Millie" she was the last of four siblings, being predeceased by her older brother, Ira D. Porterfield; younger sister, Anna Lee Porterfield Main; and younger brother, Bobby H. Porterfield.

Before leaving West Virginia to live in Maryland, Mrs. Shaw took a job as a matron at the Federal Reformatory for Women in Alderson, West Virginia. There she met the likes of Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose who were serving time for being Nazi propogandists during World War II. Subsequently, she moved to Frederick, Maryland where she was introduced by her sister to her future husband, John L. Shaw, Jr. They were married in 1960 at the parsonage of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. They resided together in Gaithersburg, Maryland until Mr. Shaw's death.

After moving to Maryland, Mrs. Shaw worked several jobs but ended her working career as the Assignment Commissioner for the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville, Maryland.

Mrs. Shaw had many interests including cooking, baking, gardening, and feeding all the animals that wandered into her backyard. She was also an avid collector. Growing up on a farm, she had a lifelong love of animals. Over the years many dogs were given a good life in her home. Her green thumb was readily apparent when you visited her in the Spring and Summer. Glorious purple Iris, delicate roses of all hues, and pink and white peonies were just a few of the flowers she grew with ease. She especially adored the Christmas holiday season and decorated her home from top to bottom. For many years, she and her husband hosted holiday parties where she reigned supreme as the consummate hostess. She and her husband were recognizable figures at the Great Frederick Fair. She worked at the fair for over 50 years in the Household Building, where she judged in a variety of categories, including baked goods. She was also a member of a Red Hats group made up of the wives of retired Montgomery County Police officers.

Mrs. Shaw is survived by ten nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. While she and her husband never had any children of their own, they actively participated in the lives of their many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by the last of her many much-loved dogs, Angus "Gus" Shaw.

Mrs. Shaw will be cremated and her remains handled by Pumphrey's Funeral Home in Rockville, Maryland. Interment and memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Animal Welfare Institute.

Published Online in The Frederick News-Post from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2020

. Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

SHAW, Mildred Lorene Porterfield aged 96, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Brooke Grove Nursing Home in Sandy Spring, Maryland.

Mrs. Shaw was born August 28, 1923 on her family's farm near the town of Greenville in Monroe County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of James D. Porterfield and Andria Wallace Porterfield. Known by family and friends as "Aunt Millie" she was the last of four siblings, being predeceased by her older brother, Ira D. Porterfield; younger sister, Anna Lee Porterfield Main; and younger brother, Bobby H. Porterfield.

Before leaving West Virginia to live in Maryland, Mrs. Shaw took a job as a matron at the Federal Reformatory for Women in Alderson, West Virginia. There she met the likes of Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose who were serving time for being Nazi propogandists during World War II. Subsequently, she moved to Frederick, Maryland where she was introduced by her sister to her future husband, John L. Shaw, Jr. They were married in 1960 at the parsonage of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. They resided together in Gaithersburg, Maryland until Mr. Shaw's death.

After moving to Maryland, Mrs. Shaw worked several jobs but ended her working career as the Assignment Commissioner for the Montgomery County Circuit Court in Rockville, Maryland.

Mrs. Shaw had many interests including cooking, baking, gardening, and feeding all the animals that wandered into her backyard. She was also an avid collector. Growing up on a farm, she had a lifelong love of animals. Over the years many dogs were given a good life in her home. Her green thumb was readily apparent when you visited her in the Spring and Summer. Glorious purple Iris, delicate roses of all hues, and pink and white peonies were just a few of the flowers she grew with ease. She especially adored the Christmas holiday season and decorated her home from top to bottom. For many years, she and her husband hosted holiday parties where she reigned supreme as the consummate hostess. She and her husband were recognizable figures at the Great Frederick Fair. She worked at the fair for over 50 years in the Household Building, where she judged in a variety of categories, including baked goods. She was also a member of a Red Hats group made up of the wives of retired Montgomery County Police officers.

Mrs. Shaw is survived by ten nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. While she and her husband never had any children of their own, they actively participated in the lives of their many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by the last of her many much-loved dogs, Angus "Gus" Shaw.

Mrs. Shaw will be cremated and her remains handled by Pumphrey's Funeral Home in Rockville, Maryland. Interment and memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Animal Welfare Institute.

Published Online in The Frederick News-Post from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2020.

George Albert Herms, Jr., was born on 14 February 1920 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Virginia Shaw daughter of John LaMotte Shaw and Mary Ruthella Witter. George Albert Herms, Jr., died on 6 March 2011 in Mt. Pleasant, Charleston Co., SC.

George Albert Herms, Jr., began military service on 12 October 1942 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted, single, three years of college. WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted, single, three years of college.