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Franklin L. Clements (1882-1923)
Franklin L. Clements was born on December 30, 1882 in Bollinger, Missouri. He is one of the oldest of ten children to parents Henry J Clements and Wilhelmina “Mina” Lix. In the 1900 census, the family is living in Whitewater Township, Bollinger County, Missouri. Franklin lists his occupation as a farm laborer. On March 12, 1903, Franklin married Ida May Propst in Perryville, Perry County, Missouri. Since Franklin was under 21 years old and Ida was under 17 years old, [...]
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John Henry Eggers (1880-1973)
John Henry Eggers was born on July 5, 1880 in Meramec, Jefferson County, Missouri. He was the oldest of six children born to parents, Heinrich Christoph Friedrich Eggers and Wilhelmina “Mina” Springmeyer. John barely missed being on the 1880 census as he was born only five days after his family was surveyed. We first find records of John in 1900. He is living at home with the family and lists his occupation as farmer, as does one of his brothers and his father. [...]
