General Notes

Alfred located in the west many years ago.

ALFRED'S FAMILY

Martha McCall daughter of Alfred and Armina was born Sept.21, 1872 in Mercer, Pa. and died Jan. 30, 1957. She married James P. Rhea (1873-1957) and they spent their life together on a farm near Arlington, Nebr. Both are buried at Arlington. Their children were: Martha Vivian, Roscoe Alfred, Don Lawrence, Irene, William Howard, James Philip, Hugh McCall, and Joseph Cecil.

Mildred (1874-1969) was born at Rimbersburg, PA. and came to Inavale, Nebr. with her parents when she was a small child. She spent her entire life there. She married a neighbor, William H. Norris and they had 4 children. The first born died in infancy. Then came Katherine, and the twins,William and Willa. She managed the farm for 37 years after the death of her husband. Both are buried in the cemetery at Red Cloud, Nebr.

Joshua Lawrence (1876-1964) was born in Iowa. He married Maude B. Stewart on June 11, 1905. He farmed and fed cattle all of his life near Inavale, Nebr. They had 8 children: Harold Malvern, Lawrence Ernest, James Howard, Frank Miner, Charles, Ruth Marie, Louise Lucille, and Adrian William.

Floyd Clark (1872-1930) was born near Inavale, Nebr. and lived in that area all of his life. He was a farmer and cattle feeder. He married Emily Topham and they had 6 children: Helen, Josephine, Donald, Hobert, Edna, and Bernice.

Cecil Monti (1881-1952) was also born near Inavale and farmed and fed cattle there all of his life. He married Mabel E. Bradshaw June 6, 1906 at Red Cloud. They raised 5 children: Alfred Charles, Malvern Carl, Pauline Frances, Allan Lee and Richard Clair.


Lucy Azilee was born near Inavale March 24, 1883. She attended Fremont College. She married Herbert A. Fair and they lived in Pomona Calif. for many years where he was a building contractor. Her later years were spent in Garden Grove, Calif. with her daughter Hazel (Mower) who was their only child.

Malvern Miner (1885-1930) was a farmer and cattle feeder near Inavale. He suffered from epilepsy from his early 20's and never married.

Lee Franklin (1887-1887) died in infancy.

Zenas Vincent (1889-1972) married Ida Quisenberry of Wood River, Nebr., and they had twin daughters, Armina and Mildred. He served in the army in World War I and farmed near Inavale, Nebr. and finally settled in Joplin, Mo. where he died.

Vera Grace (1891-1970) attended college at Valparaiso, Ind. and taught school. She married Ralph Cleland, a mining engineer, and they lived for a time in the Isle of Pines, south of Cuba. Later they lived in Leesburg, Florida where she is buried. Their two sons are Max and Ralph Jr.

John Dunlap (1894-1968) never married. He lived near Inavale and Red Cloud, sometimes doing farm work.

Robert (1907-1945) He was the only child of Alfred and his second wife, Mary Murphy. He operated a trucking business at Red Cloud and did not marry.
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James P. Rhea and Martha's family:

Martha Vivian Rhea (1895 - ) daughter of James P. and Martha L. Rhea. She was born at Arlington, Ne. and now lives in Omaha where she worked for many years. Never married.

Roscoe Alfred Rhea (1897-1971) married Ethel Metzinger in 1921. Their children: Dorothy (Burell), James and Gerald (twins), and Charles Howard. They lived in Canby, Minnesota.

Don Lawrence Rhea (1900-1970) married Pearl Rhoades in 1924. Their children: Donna Dean(Pheiffer) and Virginia Lou. He later married Viola Ecikhoff.

Irene Rhea Larsen (1903- ) married Fred Larsen in 1932. They had 3 children, Mardelle (Marr) (1934), Marcella (Schmeling) (1935), and Rhea Edward (1945). She lives in Omaha with her sister Vivain.

James Philip Rhea (1905-1906)

William Howard (1907- ) married Lola Redding in 1940. They have always lived on the family farm near Arlington, NE. Their children: William H. Jr. (1942), Ruth Ann (Bluma) (1946), and Martha Helen (1953).

Hugh McCall Rhea (1909-1973) married Marguerite Danielson in 1937. They had 4 children: Paula (Ellis)( - 1977) Rita (Cowan) (1945), Hugh D. (1946) and Boyd (1948). Hugh was an All American football player at Nebr. U. and then played pro football for a few years. He farmed at Arlington, ran an implement business at Valley, NE and finally moved to Florida where he farmed.

Joseph Cecil Rhea (1913 - ) married Margaret Pheiffer in 1939 and they had no children. He has been in the motel business and lives in Ft. Morgan, Col.
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William H. Norris and Mildred's family:

Katherine Norris (1906 - ) daughter of William H. and Mildred McCall Norris. She attended Univ. of Nebr.at Lincoln, and taught school for a few years. She married Frederick Buffett, a grocer in Omaha, Nebr. They are members of the Presbyterian Church. Two children: William Norris (1933) and Frederick Clarence (1937). They still live in Omaha.

Willa Norris (1911 - ) never married. She taught school for many years, finally at Michigan State University. She is the author of several books. She retired in Lansing, Michigan. Obituary: "Willa Norris of East Lansing, Mich., a Michigan State University Professor Emeritus and winner of a Crystal Apple award, passed away at the age of 95 on July 22, 2006. Norris began her work with Michigan State University in 1952 in the department of counseling and personnel services. She wrote several books on counseling during this time. She retired in 1974, and received Michigan State University’s Crystal Apple Award for her work as an educator in 1999. Born July 14, 1911, in Nebraska, Norris earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Nebraska in 1934. Then she earned a master’s in guidance and counseling in 1943 from Columbia University, and in 1953, a Ph.D. in education from George Washington University."

William Charles Norris (1911 - ) twin brother of Willa. He married Betty Jane Malley (1917) in 1944. He is a graduate of University of Nebr. and founder and President of Control Data Corp. Their children: William C. Jr. (1945), George M (1946), Daniel G. (1949), Brian M. (1950), Constance Ann (Van Hoven) (1952), Roger A. (1956), Mary Ruth (1959) and David Lee (1969). They live in St. Paul, Minn.
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Joshua Lawrence McCall and Maude Stewart's family:


Harold Malvern McCall (1907-1969) son of Joshua Lawrence and Maude Stewart McCall was born in Inavale, Nebr. He married Mable Moberly (1905) in Saint Francis, Kan. in 1929. They later lived in California and several foreign countries where he worked as a research and development engineer. He died in New Jersey and is buried in Red Cloud, NE. They had two sons, Harold M. Jr. (1930-1971), and Richard Eugene (1934).

Lawrence Ernest (1909-1945) farmed near St. Francis Kan. where he married Norma Shields in 1929. They had 3 sons: Troy Joe (1933), Keith Henry (1941), and Jerry Lynn (1943).

James Howard (1912-1934) was born at Inavale, NE and operated a garage in Inavale with his brother Frank. He died of a chest tumor.

Frank Minier (1914 - ) left Inavale and has been in the live stock commission business in Kansas City, Mo. For many years. He married Bernina Hoshaw in 1935 and they adopted a son John (Jack) Lee (1941).

Charles (1916) went to Riverside, Calif. in 1935. He married Evelyn Pearson in 1941. He served in the navy in World War II. They have two children: Beverly (Seitz) (1945), and Roger (1948). He has been associated with the Tophams since 1935 in trucking oranges and fertilizer.

Ruth Marie (1918-1974) was a registered nurse. She married Jim E. Topham and they lived in Riverside, Calif. They had one son Larry Jim (1943). Ruth drowned while fishing in a river near Yellowstone National Park.

Louese Lucille (1921 - ) also was a registered nurse. She served overseas with the Navy in WWII. She married Leonard Griffith, a farmer and sheet metal worker of Red Cloud, NE. They now farm near Red Cloud, and have 5 children: Patricia Lynn(1947), died in infancy. Pama Lee (Kuper) (1950), Charles L. (1952), James D.1954) and Jere Lee (Gravatt) (1955).

Adrian William (1925 - ) was born near Inavale, NE as were all of his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Chicago Tech. College as an electrical engineer in 1950. Was in the navy in WWII. Married Genevieve Jean Updegraff in 1950. They now live in Moraga, Calif. and have 4 daughters, Mary Elizabeth (1952), Margaret Ann (1957), Patricia Jean (1962), and Lynn (Kirk) (1963).

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Floyd & Emily's family


Helen McCall Ely (1904- ) daughter of Floyd C. and Emily Topham McCall was born near Inavale, Nebr. She attended Hastings College and taught school awhile before marrying Glen Ely (1898-1975) of Guide Rock, Nebr in 1924. They lived in Guide Rock and later in Red Cloud, where she still resides They had 3 daughters, Margaret Ann( Watson) (1925), Dorothy(Sherwood) (1928), and Barbara( Curtis) (1937).

Josephine (1906-1957) married Bill Jernberg. They had no children.

Donald (1909-1957) married Cleo Babbington. He farmed, ran a butcher shop, worked with Glen Ely in the garage and implement business in Red Cloud. They had two daughters: Audrey(Wolpa) (1933-9173) and Angela (Steinkruger) (1936).

Hobert (1910-1935) never married. He farmed near Inavale for a while and later went to California where he was killed in an automobile accident. He is buried at Red Cloud, NE.

Edna (1912 - ) attended U. of Nebr. and taught school. She married Carleton Hutchins of Franklin where they spent most of their life. They operated a furniture business and funeral home. They adopted a son Stephen (1945) They retired and now live in Sun City, Ariz.

Bernice (1914 - ) also attended University of Nebr. She married Clifford Caldwell and they operated the Coast to Coast Store in Red Cloud for many years. They are now retired and still live in Red Cloud. They have one daughter, Paula (Amack) (1943).
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Cecil and Mabel's family


Alfred Charles McCall (1907-1972) son of Cecil M. and Mabel Bradshaw McCall was born near Inavale, Nebr. He farmed there all of his life. He married Lucile Bauder and had two girls, Lynn Louise (Barta) (1943) and Lela Kay (Kelliher) (1945).

Malvern Carl McCall (1912 - ) Married Myrl Stoner in 1936. He left the farm and went to California. He was a machinist, and tool maker and was Mfg. engineer for Modine Mfg. Co. in Whittier Calif. where they made automobile radiators. Later lived in Palo Alto, Ca. where he worked as a machinist for Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Two daughters, Mary Lou (Otstott) (1938) and Gail Ann (Roice) (1944)

PauLine Frances (1915 - ) taught school for several years and then married William Koon of Red Cloud. They lived in Chicago for a time while he was in the navy during WWII and the rest of their life has been spent in Red Cloud. They had no children.

Allan Lee (1924 - ) married Peggy Saladen of Red Cloud. He served in the Army in WWII. He graduated from the University of Utah Medical School and then went back to the army for a period as an army doctor. He then went to Redlands, Calif. where he still practices with the Beaver Clinic. He specializes in anesthesia and general medicine. They have 3 children: Allan Lee Jr. (1948) Jean Cecile (Beaver) (1952) and Sally Elizabeth (1955).

Richard Clair (1929 - ) spent nearly 2 years with the army in Korea after High School . Then he attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received his PhD in Physics in 1957. He is now in charge of Health Physics at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center in Palo Alto, CA. He married Mary Gregory (1934) of New York in 1956. They have 3 children. Ann Rowan (1959) James Gregory (1960) and Margaret Thorne (1962). They live in Woodside, CA.
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No. 123561      Hazel Fair (1906), daughter of Lucy A. and Herbert A. Fair, married Marlin Mower (1907), in 1933. They owned a variety store in Garden Grove CA and he now teaches drivers education in the high school there. They have two daughters, Nancy Jane (1941) (Carmichael) and Mary Anne (1944) (Ray).

No. 123591     Mildred McCall (1921 - ) daughter of Zenas V. and Ida Quisenberry McCall was born near Inavale, NE. She married George Campbell and they have two children, George Jr., and Ida. She was a school teacher, and they live in El Centro, CA.

No. 123592     Armina McCall, twin sister of Mildred, also taught school. She lives in Joplin, Mo. and has two children Patty (Hey) and Mike McCall.

No. 123501     Max Sidney Cleland (1916 - ) son of Grace McCall Cleland and Ralph Cleland, was born on the Isle of Pines. He served in the Canadian Royal Airforce in England in WW II. He married Pat Drinan while in England, and they have 4 children: Alfred, Max Jr., Roberta, and Allen. They live in Ormond Beach Fla.

No. 123502     Ralph Stanley Cleland Jr. (1918 - ) son of Grace McCall Cleland and Ralph Cleland, was born at Okahumpka, Fla. He married Janet a Rutan and they have 2 children Rhea Sandra (1955) and Ralph S. Jr. (1958).