Surnames: MOON, WARD, PRICE, BURDGE, PYLE, HARRIS, BECK, FISCHER, DAVIS From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: on page 506: in bio on William H. MOON, it mentions his sister "Bertha E. (MOON), the wife of Jacob WARD, of Middletown." on page 577: in bio on Arthur Berton PRICE, it mentions his son "Robert, who married Ethel BURDGE." on page 580/581: Joseph H. PYLE is generally regarded as one of the steady and reliable employees of the American Rolling Mill company, at Middletown, with which concern he has been connected in the capacity of heater since 1911. He is one of the men who has made his own way in the world and has relied upon his own initiative and resource to gain his desires and ambitions, and today is in comfortable circumstances due to his persevering industry. Mr. PYLE was born at Martin's Ferry, Ohio, May 28, 1869, a son of John Bone and Rachael Isabel (HARRIS) PYLE. His father, a native of England, was about ten years of age when brought by his parents to the United States, the family settling first in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio. From that state he enlisted for service during the Civil war and continued to bear arms in defense of the Union until the cessation of hostilities between the forces of the North and South. He is still living, in hale old age, at Bridgeport, Ohio, where his wife died May 3, 1919, ! aged eighty-one years. They were the parents of three sons, Joseph, Hugh and Robert, and one daughter, Nettie, who is the wife of James BECK, all the children except Joseph being residents of Bridgeport. Mr. PYLE's uncle, the Rev. H. D. FISCHER, went to Kansas during frontier days and built a church of the Methodist faith. He was a courageous and eloquent minister of the gospel and was also possessed of no mean literary abilities, being the author of "The Gun and the Gospel," a work which possessed a strong appeal and which met with the approval of both press and public. Joseph PYLE, who is familiarly known as Joe to his acquaintances, was given a public school education at Martin's Ferry, and early began to master his trade. This he followed as an apprentice and journeyman, and visited various cities until September 21, 1911, when he came from Martin's Ferry, Ohio, to Middletown, and here entered the employ of the American Rolling Mill company, where his present posit! ion is that of a heater. As before noted, he has gained the confidenc e of his company and through his energy and good management has been able to accumulate some means, a part of which is represented in his ownership of a beautiful home on North street, which he erected in November, 1918. He and Mrs. PYLE are consistent members of the Welsh Congregational church, are interested in its work, and contribute to its movements. He belongs to the local lodges of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Loyal Order of Moose and has numerous friendships therein. In regard to his political adherence, he maintains a liberal stand and is usually found voting for principle rather than party. November 10, 1887, at Bridgeport, Ohio, Mr. PYLE was united in marriage with Hannah DAVIS, who was born March 19, 1874, at Rhymney, Wales, a daughter of Thomas O. DAVIS, a resident or Bridgeport and a native of Wales. Mrs. DAVIS died February 11, 1918, leaving five children: Mrs. PYLE: Oliver, a resident of Middletown; John and Windsor; residents of Follansbee, W. ! Va.; and Annie, who died July 9, 1918. Mr. and Mrs. PYLE have had four children: Edna, Ralph and Edwin, who reside with their parents; and Edgar, who died when ten days old. Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: MPiros1120 To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 10:26:29 PM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Thank you for your Offer #506 WARD #577 BURDGE #581 PYLE