In memory of my uncle, Alvin Frederick Copeland, who gave his life on 27 Sept. 1944 in service to our country. I offer the following information: Elwood Copeland, born 9 Sept. 1863 in Auglaize Co. Ohio and wife Mary Taylor, born 3 June, 1867 in Logan County, Ohio settled in Pulaski County, Indiana about 1899. They were the parents of 12 children, as follows: Minnie Pearl, born 25 Oct. 1889 in Logan Co., OH; died 4 July 1957 in Pulaski Co. IN burial in Bruce Lake Cemetery, Fulton Co. IN; married to Sam Staley, Cecil Coates Iva, born 10 June 1891, probably Logan Co. OH; died 18 Feb. 1971in Starke Co. IN married to Fred Vinson on 4 Dec. 1911. Shirley Lee (male), born 3 June 1893 in Iowa; died 17 July 1960, Pulaski Co. IN married to Mamie Clark on 2 May 1915 Domelva, born 4 Oct. 1895, probably Logan Co. OH; died 5 July 1897, Logan Co. OH Amanda Elizabeth, born 16 Aug. 1897 in Logan Co. OH; died 13 June 1979, Fulton Co. IN burial in Bruce Lake Cemetery, Fulton Co. IN; married Peter R. Wentzel on 7 Dec. 1916 Albert E. born 24 Apr. 1899, probably Pulaski Co. IN; died 24 Sept. 1900, Pulaski Co. IN Grace Mae, born 13 Apr. 1901 in Pulaski Co. IN; died 28 Oct. 1988, Los Angeles, CA Emma Esther, born 4 Dec. 1903 in Pulaski Co. IN; died 10 Mar. 1997 in Pulaski Co. IN burial in Shady Grove Cemetery, Lincoln Co. TN; married William C. Norman on 20 Dec. 1943 Rose Blanche, born 8 Aug 1905 in Pulaski Co. IN; died 7 Jan 1992 in Fulton Co. IN burial in Bruce Lake Cemetery, Fulton Co. IN; married Fred Sheane on 21 Jan. 1925 Anzy S., born 29 Apr. 1907 in Pulaski Co. IN; died 5 Nov. 1990 in Pulaski Co. IN married to Arthur Rasmussen Alvin Frederick, born 29 July 1909 in Pulaski Co. IN; died 27 Sept. 1944 in Holland during WW II burial in Bruce Lake Cemetery, Fulton Co. IN Madeline Irene; born 11 Nov. 1913 in Pulaski Co. IN; died 1998 in Pulaski Co. IN burial in Bruce Lake Cemetery, Fulton Co IN; married to James Gilchrist Linda Norman Carroll