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     Ruby I. Bixby was born on 24 February 1915 at Roswell, Chaves Co., NM. She was the daughter of George F. Bixby and Anne (?) Ruby I. Bixby married Mark Emmert Spanogle, son of Herman Emmert Spanogle and Blanche Belle Billings, in 1938. Ruby I. Bixby died on 11 September 2005 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, at age 90. She was buried in September 2005 at Kingston Cemetery, Sierra Co., NM, Findagrave #99859815.

     Virginia Fitz Bixby was born on 29 April 1948 at Hanover, York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Roy Charles Bixby Jr. and Elizabeth Lewis Fitz. Virginia Fitz Bixby was educated; High Street Elementary, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; graduate of Saint Joseph's Academy, McSherrystown, Adams County , Pennsylvania (1966) and of the Chamberlain School of Retailing, Boston, Massachusetts. She lived in August 1973 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. She lived in 2001 at La Jolla, San Diego Co., CA. She died on 9 October 2011 at La Jolla, San Diego Co., CA, at age 63

Obituary -- The Evening Sun (Hanover, Pennsylvania); Tuesday, 25 OCT 2011; Page 4; (Newspapers.com):

Virginia F. Bixby

LA JOLLA, CA -- Virginia Fitz Bixby, 63, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at her home.

She was born April 29, 1948 in Hanover.

She is survived by her brothers, Charles (Andy) and Robert; a sister, Sarah; and an aunt Caroline John. She was preceded in death by another brother, Davis. She is the former wife of Dennis of Hanover.

She was a longtime business owner dealing in antiques in the San Diego, Calif. area.

She enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends and family. She graduated from St. Joe's Academy in McSherrystown with the class of '66 and attended the University of California, San Diego, Calif., where she earned a B.S. in Political Science. She enjoyed good humor and had a real zest for adventure. She will be missed.

The family will receive friends 11 a.m. Wednesday at Emanuel United Church, 124 Broadway, Hanover.

She was buried in October 2011 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA, Findagrave #137847522.

     Anna L. Bixler was born on 27 December 1850 at Maryland.¹ She married Edward Ulysses Wine in 1874.¹ Anna L. Bixler died on 12 January 1903 at age 52.

     Anna M. Bixler was born in April 1864 at Cumberland Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Joshua Peter Bixler and Julia A. Beetem.¹ Anna M. Bixler married William H. Woodward, son of William J. Woodward and Anna Nichols, circa 1884.¹ Anna M. Bixler died on 20 June 1933 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 69.

     Anna Maria Agnes Bixler was born on 21 January 1822 at Hanover, York Co., PA. She was the daughter of David Bixler and Susan Long. Anna Maria Agnes Bixler was christened on 10 March 1822 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. She married Henry Saxton on 25 December 1842. Anna Maria Agnes Bixler lived on 10 August 1850 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA.¹ She lived on 5 June 1860 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA.² She died in 1897.

     Barbara Bixler was born on 2 September 1816 at Manchester, Carroll Co., MD.¹ She married Jesse Shaffer. Barbara Bixler died in 1893 at Littlestown, Adams Co., PA. She was buried in 1893 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams Co., PA, Findagrave #51357535.

     David Bixler was born on 10 November 1787 at Maryland.¹ He married Susan Long, daughter of Samuel Lang and Mary Margaret DeWald. Occupation: Tinsmith in 1850.¹ David Bixler died on 1 February 1873 at age 85.

     David Bixler was born on 22 May 1831. He was the son of David Bixler and Susan Long. David Bixler married Almira Wilson. David Bixler died on 6 July 1910 at age 79.

     George Beetem Bixler was born on 26 March 1874 at Cumberland Co. (probably), PA.¹ He was the son of Joshua Peter Bixler and Julia A. Beetem.¹ George Beetem Bixler died on 24 April 1927 at age 53. He was buried in April 1927 at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA.
Note: Did not marry.

     Joshua Peter Bixler was born on 14 October 1833 at Hanover, York Co., PA.¹ He was the son of David Bixler and Susan Long.¹ Occupation: Salesman (probably in his brother in-law's hardware store). in 1860.¹ Joshua Peter Bixler lived on 5 June 1860 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA.¹ He began military service Civil War, Union Army, corporal. He married Julia A. Beetem, daughter of George Beetem and Hannah Zinn, on 23 June 1863. Joshua Peter Bixler died on 21 March 1917 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, at age 83. He was buried in March 1917 at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA.

     Samuel Lincoln Bixler was born on 15 September 1836 at York Co. (probably), PA.¹ He was the son of David Bixler and Susan Long. Occupation: Salesman (probably in his brother in-law's hardware store). in 1860.² Samuel Lincoln Bixler lived on 5 June 1860 at Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA, living with his sister Anna Saxton's family.² He died on 21 April 1864 at age 27.

     Samuel Saxton Bixler was born on 21 October 1866 at Cumberland Co. (probably), PA.¹ He was the son of Joshua Peter Bixler and Julia A. Beetem.¹ Samuel Saxton Bixler died on 22 January 1941 at age 74. He was buried in January 1941 at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA.
Note: Did not marry.

     Sarah C. Bixler was born in August 1827 at York Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of David Bixler and Susan Long.¹ Sarah C. Bixler married Beneville J. F. Kieffer circa 1852. Sarah C. Bixler died in 1907. She was buried in 1907 at Ashland Cemetery, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA.

     Margta Björkstrand was born in August 1884 at Sweden. She married Peter Hansen Brandt. Margta Björkstrand died on 23 January 1938 at Fortuna, Humboldt Co., CA, at age 53.

     Charles Blachly was born on 15 August 1856 at Wisconsin. He married Jennie Turning Rogers in 1878. Charles Blachly died on 4 February 1892 at Clinton Co., MO, at age 35. He was buried in February 1892 at Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Clinton Co., MO, Findagrave #17462902.

     Della A. Blachly was born on 12 January 1879 at Reno Co., KS. She was the daughter of Charles Blachly and Jennie Turning Rogers. Della A. Blachly married James Ely Kirk, son of Henry Kirk and Elmira Parrett, on 25 December 1900 at Nickerson, Reno Co., KS. Della A. Blachly died on 21 January 1972 at Scott Co., KS, at age 93 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Obituary from Garden City Telegram, 1/21/1972, pg. 3:

Mrs. James E. Kirk

Scott City - Mrs. Della A. Kirk, 93, Scott City, died Thursday at the Parklane Rest Home, here.

Born January 12, 1879, in Arlington, she was married to James E. Kirk, Dec. 25, 1900, in Nickerson. He preceded her in death March 9, 1966. She had lived in Scott City since 1921.

Mrs. Kirk was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Scott City, and the Study and Social Club.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Helen Bastin, Scott City, Mrs. Alden Eberly, Needham, Mass., Mrs. C.C. Mortensen, San Pedro, Calif., and Mrs. Clifton Ottaway, Scott City; three sons, Henry and Tom, Scott City, and Dr. Arthur Kirk, Spokane, Wash; a sister, Golda Blachly, Long Beach, Calif; 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be 3 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, Scott City, the Rev. Orson Evans officiating. Burial will be in the Scott County Cemetery.

Friends may call until service time at the Weinmann-Price Funeral Home, Scott City. The family suggests memorials to the church.

She was buried in January 1972 at Scott County Cemetery, Scott City, Scott Co., KS, Findagrave #18803406.

     Elizabeth Blachly was born in 1839 at Porter Co., IN. She was born circa 1840 at Indiana.¹ She married Jonathan January. Elizabeth Blachly died on 16 January 1929. She was buried in January 1929 at Crystal Lake Cemetery, Corvallis, Benton Co., OR, Findagrave #19029773.

     (?) Black married Catherine Gilmore, daughter of Thomas Gilmore and Elizabeth (?).

     Abraham Black was the son of (?) Black and Catherine Gilmore. Abraham Black died after 1857.

     Arthur D. Black was born on 24 December 1869 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. He married Edna B. Hershey, daughter of John Hershey and Christianne Hocker, on 11 October 1899 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. Arthur D. Black died in 1938.

     Barbara Ann Black was born circa 1842 at Virginia. She was the daughter of (?) Black and Catherine Gilmore. Barbara Ann Black died after 1857.

     Beatrice Maude Black was born on 12 November 1893 at Starr Valley, Elko Co., NV. She married Stanfield Thompson. Beatrice Maude Black died on 18 April 1970 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., CA, at age 76. She was buried in April 1970 at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Palmdale, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #99168054.

     Ben Black married Mary Blosser.

     Benjamin Black was the son of (?) Black and Catherine Gilmore. Benjamin Black died after 1857.

     Bernice Lyle Black was born on 9 September 1910 at Hornitos, Mariposa Co., CA. She married Gomer Milton Evans circa 1929. Bernice Lyle Black died on 17 January 1978 at Merced Co., CA, at age 67

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Lyle Bernice Evans

Private graveside funeral services and cremation will be 2 p.m. Friday at Merced District Cemetery for Mrs. Lyle Bernice Evans, 67, who died Tuesday of a heart ailment.

Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witnesses, Robert Terrones will be officiating.

Mrs. Evans, born Sept. 2, 1910 in Hornitos, was a bookkeeper for Ely and Nix Pipe Company. She was a resident of Merced for 57 years.

She is survived by her husband, Gomer Evans of Merced; mother, Mrs. Lottie Langley of Merced; two step sons, Joe Evans of Klamath Falls, Ore; three daughters, Mrs. Donna Ferris of San Diego, Mrs. Sue King of Lompoc, and Miss Patricia Evans of Merced; a sister, Mrs. Daisy Egenhoff of Pine Grove; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to the California Heart Association would be appreciated by the family.

Funeral arraignments are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Chapel.

~Merced Sun Star, Thursday, Jan. 19, 1978, pg.18~
Contributed by Alma Stone #49040274.

She was buried in January 1978 at Merced Cemetery, Merced, Merced Co., CA, Findagrave #172177310.

     Dr. Boyd K. Black was born on 27 June 1917 at Coral, Indiana Co., PA, WW II draft registration. He married Nellie Mae Bissett on 16 January 1941 at Durham, Durham Co., NC. Dr. Boyd K. Black began military service WW II service, 16 APR 1943 - 2 MAR 1946, overseas during 15 OCT 1944 - 1 DEC 1945. Occupation: Chief pathologist and director of laboratory, Good Samaritan Hospital at Vincennes, Knox Co., IN. He died on 1 August 1982 at Las Cruces, Doña Ana Co., NM, at age 65

Obituary -- The Vincennes Sun-Commercial, Vincennes, Indiana; Wednesday, 4 AUG 1982, p.6 (Newspapers.com):

Dr. Boyd Black

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Dr. Boyd Black, 65, of 2915 Devendale, died Sunday at his residence following an extended illness.

He was a former resident of Vincennes where he was chief pathologist and director of laboratory at Good Samaritan Hospital from 1957 until moving to New Mexico in 1980.

He was born June 27, 1917, son of Andrew and Lilly Keough Black. Recipient of a medical degree from Duke University, he became a pathologist. He had membership in the College of American Pathologists, the American and International societies of clinical pathologists and in the Indiana State Medical Association.

Black had an interest in art, especially in wood sculpture and stone carving.

Survivors include his wife, Nellie; daughters, Rebecca Bringle of Indianapolis and Cynthia M. Black of Los Angeles; sons, David B. Black and John T. Black, both of Houston; sister, Alberta McCandless of Holidaysburg, Pa; brothers John Black of San Clemente, Calif., and Robert Black of Shellsburg, Pa; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in Las Cruces.

     Note: Calvin Coolidge Black was born Calvin Carper Graves, one of triplet sons born to Shannon Graves and Sudith Carper. He and his brothers Warren and Woodrow were adopted 9 April 1927 by John and Ada Black. Calvin Coolidge Black was born on 13 March 1925 at Kingston, Ross Co., OH. He was the son of John Black and Ada Saltz. Calvin Coolidge Black married Bertha Alice Linebaugh, daughter of Arthur Elijah Linebaugh and Bertha Alice Lindwood, on 23 March 1946.

     Caroline E. Black was born on 3 September 1901 at Illinois.¹ She married Elisha Edward Rakestraw circa 1920.¹ Caroline E. Black died in March 1981 at age 79. She was buried in 1981 at Parkview Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #136436586.

     Cassandra A. Black was also known as "Cassie".¹ She was born on 18 September 1852 at Coshocton Co. (probably), OH.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of James Black and Mary Brewer.^1,2 Cassandra A. Black lived on 23 June 1870 at Oxford Twp., Coshocton Co., OH, Cassandra was listed as "Cass Andrew", a female.³ She married Joseph F. Wendell, son of Henry Harrison Wendell and Melissa M. Hopkins, on 3 June 1875 at Franklin Co., OH.¹ Cassandra A. Black and Joseph F. Wendell were divorced before 1898 Presume they divorced as Cassie was living at the time of his second marriage. DLB 2017. Cassandra A. Black lived on 2 June 1900 at Muskingum County Infirmary, Falls Twp., Muskingum Co., OH, listed as widowed, but that was not correct.⁴ She died on 10 May 1916 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, at age 63. She was buried in May 1916 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 60518305.

     Catharine Black was born circa 1839 at Virginia. She was the daughter of (?) Black and Catherine Gilmore. Catharine Black died after 1857.