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     Joseph Marsh was born the 8th day of the 5th month 1830 (8 May 1830) in Columbiana County, Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Elias Marsh and Edith Townsend.
     Joseph died on 11 October 1837 in Hancock County, Indiana, at age 7.²

     Elias Marsh was the son of Joseph Marsh and Martha Webster.
     He married Martha Fitzrandolph, daughter of Reuben Fitzrandolph and Elizabeth Moores, in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, about 1777.

     Martha Fitzrandolph was born on 20 June 1758 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of Reuben Fitzrandolph and Elizabeth Moores.^2,3
     She married Elias Marsh, son of Joseph Marsh and Martha Webster, in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, about 1777.

     Joseph Marsh was born on 7 October 1730 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey.¹
     He married Martha Webster in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 22nd of 6th month, 1750 (22 August 1750).^2,1
     He married Hope Moore in Woodbridge ?, New Jersey, on 13 March 1763.¹
     He married Mary Copeland in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, 8th of 11th month, 1770 (8 November 1770).^2,3
     Joseph died in June 1783 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 52.¹

     She married Joseph Marsh in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 22nd of 6th month, 1750 (22 August 1750).^1,2

     She married Joseph Marsh in Woodbridge ?, New Jersey, on 13 March 1763.¹

     She married Joseph Marsh in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, 8th of 11th month, 1770 (8 November 1770).^1,2

     Harold W. Albertson was born on 8 October 1896 in Sherman County, Kansas.¹ He was the son of Calvin Benjamin Albertson and Lula P. Cochran.
     In Grant Township, Sherman County, Kansas, he appeared in the household of Calvin Benjamin Albertson on the 1900 U.S. census taken on 7 June 1900. His listing gave his name as Harold Abertson [sic], son, age 3, born Oct 1896 in Kansas, his father in Iowa and his mother in Illinois.²
     About 1902 in Sherman County, Kansas, he appeared in a photograph with his parents Calvin and Lula P. Albertson.³
     He appeared on the 1910 U.S. census taken on 15 April 1910 in Grant township, Sherman County, Kansas, in the household of his parents Calvin and Lula P. Albertson. He was listed as Harold W. Albertson, age 13, born in Kansas. His occupation was shown as farm laborer.⁴
     He married Mae M. White in Sherman County, Kansas, on 24 December 1916.⁵
     Harold died in April 1977 in Westminster, Adams County, Colorado, at age 80.^1,6 He was buried in April 1977 in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado.⁷ His grave marker inscription reads: HAROLD W. ALBERTSON 1896-1977, on double stone with wife Mae.⁷

     Mae M. White was born on 4 May 1897.^1,2
     She married Harold W. Albertson, son of Calvin Benjamin Albertson and Lula P. Cochran, in Sherman County, Kansas, on 24 December 1916.³
     Mae died in March 1981 in Adams County, Colorado, at age 83.^2,1 She was buried in March 1981 in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado.⁴ The inscription on her grave marker reads: MAE M. ALBERTSON. 1897-1981, on double stone with husband Harold.⁴

     Florence M. Albertson was born on 10 September 1898 in Sherman County, Kansas.^1,2 She was the daughter of Calvin Benjamin Albertson and Lula P. Cochran.
     In Grant Township, Sherman County, Kansas, she appeared in the household of Calvin Benjamin Albertson on the 1900 U.S. census taken on 7 June 1900. Her listing showed Florence Abertson [sic] daughter, age 1, born Sept 1898 in Kansas, her father in Iowa and her mother in Illinois.³
     About 1902 in Sherman County, Kansas, she appeared in a photograph with her parents Calvin and Lula P. Albertson.⁴
     She appeared on the 1910 U.S. census taken on 15 April 1910 in Grant township, Sherman County, Kansas, in the household of her parents Calvin and Lula P. Albertson. She was listed as Florence M. Albertson, age 11, born in Kansas.⁵
     She married Walter C. Stephens in Sherman County, Kansas, on 19 April 1916.⁶
     She married Claude Edward Price in Sherman County, Kansas, after 1932.¹ Florence became a widow at her husband's death on 26 October 1961.⁷
     Florence died on 30 July 1983 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, at age 84.^1,8,9 She was buried at Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas.^10,9

     Walter C. Stephens was born in 1893.²
     He married Florence M. Albertson, daughter of Calvin Benjamin Albertson and Lula P. Cochran, in Sherman County, Kansas, on 19 April 1916.³
     Walter died in 1976.² He was buried at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, Lompoc, Santa Barbara County, California.¹

     Claude Edward Price was born on 23 April 1882 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois.¹
     He married Florence M. Albertson, daughter of Calvin Benjamin Albertson and Lula P. Cochran, in Sherman County, Kansas, after 1932.²
     Claude died on 26 October 1961 in Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas.¹

     LaRoy Nathan Albertson was born on 1 December 1900 in Sherman County, Kansas.^1,2 He was the son of Calvin Benjamin Albertson and Lula P. Cochran.
     About 1902 in Sherman County, Kansas, he appeared in a photograph with his parents Calvin and Lula P. Albertson.³
     He appeared on the 1910 U.S. census taken on 15 April 1910 in Grant township, Sherman County, Kansas, in the household of his parents Calvin and Lula P. Albertson. He was listed as Roys N. Albertson, age 9, born in Kansas.⁴
     LaRoy died on 13 February 1920 in Sherman County, Kansas, at age 19.^1,5,6 He was buried on 14 February 1920 in Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas.^1,5,6
     An obituary for LaRoy Nathan Albertson was published in The Goodland Republic, Goodland, Kansas on 19 February 1920. It read:
A newspaper article was printed on 19 February 1920 in The Goodland Republic, Goodland, Kansas about LaRoy and Hazel . It read: TWO DEATHS AT SAME HOUR. NATHAN LAROY ALBERTSON AND HAZEL LOUISE ALBERTSON. Friday morning, February 13, 1920, at three o'clock the angel of death entered the C. B. Albertson home and claimed two of the children, Roy and Hazel. A precious little bud and a flower of young manhood were taken at the same time. The deceased ones contracted influenza Tuesday, February 3, 1920, which later developed into pneumonia. Everything that loving hand could do was done, and physicians with all their skill could not relieve the sufferers. They continued growing worse until the end came. It was not thought by the family that the aby was so bad until the warning was given that the young man was dying, when they turned to look at the baby and she was also dying. The bodies were taken to the Bower undertaking parlor and prepared for burial. Owing to the prevalence of influenza only a short open air service was held, which was conducted by rev. James daniels at the Goodland cemetery, Saturday afternoon.¹

     Delbert Albertson was born on 22 June 1921 in Sherman County, Kansas.¹ He was the son of Calvin Benjamin Albertson and Ethel A. Dunlap.
     Delbert died on 5 June 1966 at age 44.^1,2 He was buried after 5 June 1966 in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.² His grave marker inscription reads: DELBERT OLIVER ALBERTSON. KANSAS. SC3, USNR, WORLD WAR II, JUNE 22, 1921. JUNE 5, 1966.²

     Donald Albertson married Mildred Laura (?).¹
     Donald Albertson was born on 19 April 1923 in Sherman County, Kansas.^2,3 He was the son of Calvin Benjamin Albertson and Ethel A. Dunlap.
     Donald died on 25 December 1975 in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, at age 52.^2,3 He was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado.³

     Benjamin Townsend was born the 10th day of the 10th month 1742 (10 December 1742) in Chester County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Joseph Townsend and Lydia Reynolds.²
     He married Edith Evans in Delaware County (then Chester), Pennsylvania, about 1767.³
     He married Jemima Booth in Delaware County (then Chester), Pennsylvania, on 6 May 1784.⁴

     She married Benjamin Townsend, son of Joseph Townsend and Lydia Reynolds, in Delaware County (then Chester), Pennsylvania, on 6 May 1784.¹

     Solomon Bond was born on 21 November 1819 in Henry County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of John Bond and Sarah Chastain. He was probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, John Bond, in the 1820 U.S. Census of West Port, Henry County, Kentucky.² He moved to Washington County, Indiana, about 1822 with his parents Sarah and John Bond.³ He moved to Edgar County, Illinois, in 1829 with his parents John and Sarah Bond.³ He was probably one of the two males age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, John Bond, in the 1830 U.S. Census of Edgar County, Illinois.⁴ He was probably one of the two males age 15 to 19 listed in the household of his father, John Bond, in the 1840 U.S. Census of Van Buren County, Iowa Territory, although he would have been 21.⁵
     He married Huldah Hayes, daughter of Seth Hayes and Lydia Jewett, in Jefferson County, Iowa, on 6 January 1842.⁶ Solomon's child, Rebecca Hannah Bond, died on 8 March 1846.⁷
     Solomon and Huldah appeared on the 1850 U.S. census taken on 11 September 1850 in Marion County, Iowa. Solomon was listed as a 31 year old farmer born in Kentucky with real estate valued at $200. Huldah was shown as age 23 born in Ohio. Their children Lydia, William and Mary were listed as living with them.⁸ In 1853 Solomon and Huldah moved to Oregon Territory, traveling over the Oregon Trail by wagon train.. Their children Lydia, William, Mary and Susan went with them. There were a number of other family members in the same train. Solomon's brother George kept a day by day account of their trip. On 29 Jun George wrote: Solomons ox died. Then again on 5 Aug he wrote: Solomons ox died.⁷ On 10 October 1854 Solomon and Huldah Bond settled Donation Land Claim Number 703(Oregon City Land Office), in Linn County, Oregon Territory described as the south 1/2 of Section 31, Township 13 S, Range 3 W, containing 319.71 acres, with the east half belonging to Huldah and the west half to Solomon.⁹ Solomon Bond signed as affiant for the Donation Land Claim of William Bond.^10,11 Solomon Bond was living in Linn County, Oregon Territory, when Oregon became a state on 14 February 1859.¹²
     On 9 July 1860 Solomon and Huldah appeared on the 1860 U.S. census taken in Pine Precinct, Linn County, Oregon. Solomon was listed as a 41 year old farmer, born in Kentucky with real estate valued at $300 and personal property valued at $498. Huldah was listed as Huldah Bond, age 32, born in Ohio.. Their children Lydia, William, Mary, Susan, John, Priscilla and Charles were listed as living with them.¹³ The patent for the Donation Land Claim Number 703 located in Linn County, Oregon was issued on 13 November 1865 to Solomon and Huldah Bond.¹⁴
     In Peoria Precinct, Linn County, Oregon, on 18 August 1870 Solomon and Huldah appeared on the 1870 U.S. census. He was listed as Solomon Bond, a 50 year old married male farmer born in Kentucky. The value of real estate was $5698 and the personal property value was $1046. She was listed as Huldah Bond, a 43 year old married female keeping house, born in Ohio.. Their children Susan, John, Priscilla, Charles, Austin, Harvey and Melvin were listed as living with them.¹⁵ Solomon Bond appeared on the 1870 Census Agricultural Schedules on 18 August 1870 in Linn County, Oregon. This census showed that he had 407 acres, valued at $5,698, with farm machinery valued at $200. The livestock included 5 horses, 8 milch cows, 3 other cattle, 30 sheep and 12 swine. Their value was $646. The crops harvested were 600 bushels of spring wheat, 400 bushels of oats and 15 bushels of Irish potatoes. Dairy products listed were 125 pounds of butter. He claimed the total value produced by the farm was $1,500.¹⁶ He lived in the area when the Oregon and California Railroad was built through the future site of Halsey in 1871. Solomon's child, Priscilla Ellen Bond, died on 4 August 1876 at age 18.⁷ Solomon's child, Mary Louisa Cummings, died on 6 December 1876 at age 27. Mary Louisa's daughter, Olive, then went to live with her grandparents.^7,17
     On 18 June 1880 in Halsey Precinct, Linn County, Oregon, Solomon and Huldah appeared on the 1880 U.S. census. He was listed as Solomon Bond, age 60, a farmer, born in Kentucky. She was shown as Huldah Bond, wife, keeping house, age 53, born in Ohio. Their children Charles, Austin, Harvey and Melvin were listed as living with them. Also in the household was Olive Cummings, their 5 year old granddaughter, who was the child of their deceased daughter, Mary.¹⁸
     In 1885 in Linn County, Oregon, Solomon appeared on the 1885 State census. In this industrial census his entry listed 2 males over 21, 2 males under 21 and over 10, 1 female over 18 and 1 female under 18 and over 10, plus he had 30 sheep.¹⁹ Solomon's child, Susan Augusta Bridgefarmer, died on 2 December 1886 at age 34.⁷ Solomon Bond was a witness at Fanny Burton and Melvin Clarence Bond's wedding in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, on 14 June 1893.^20,21,22
     In Linn County, Oregon,Solomon appeared on the state census in 1895. In this industrial census his entry listed 1 male over 21 and 1 female over 18. It is reasonable to believe this would be Solomon and his wife Huldah.²³
     Solomon Bond died on 18 February 1900 Halsey area, Linn County, Oregon, at age 80.⁶ He was buried on 19 February 1900 in Halsey Pioneer Cemetery, Halsey vicinity, Linn County, Oregon.²⁴
     An obituary for Solomon Bond was published in the Albany Weekly Herald Disseminator, Albany, Oregon on 1 March 1900. It read:

     At the second annual reunion of the Bond Family held 21 August 1938 at Turner, Marion County, Oregon, Harvey Bond, who was the president of the reunion, gave an address giving some of the history about the family. Harvey was one of Solomon's son and gave a tribute to his father.²⁶

     There were a number of events which happened in 1876 which would affect Huldah. See the article published in the Cottage Grove Genealogical Society Quarterly, Trees From the Grove, written by Joanne Skelton.¹
     Huldah Hayes was born on 15 March 1827 in Burton, Geauga County, Ohio.^2,3 Huldah was given the same name as an older sister who had died young in 1823.⁴ She was the daughter of Seth Hayes and Lydia Jewett.
     She married Solomon Bond, son of John Bond and Sarah Chastain, in Jefferson County, Iowa, on 6 January 1842.² Huldah's child, Rebecca Hannah Bond, died on 8 March 1846.⁵
     Huldah and Solomon appeared on the 1850 U.S. census taken on 11 September 1850 in Marion County, Iowa. Solomon was listed as a 31 year old farmer born in Kentucky with real estate valued at $200. Huldah was shown as age 23 born in Ohio. Their children Lydia, William and Mary were listed as living with them.⁶ In 1853 Huldah and Solomon moved to Oregon Territory, traveling over the Oregon Trail by wagon train.. Their children Lydia, William, Mary and Susan went with them. There were a number of other family members in the same train. Solomon's brother George kept a day by day account of their trip. On 29 Jun George wrote: Solomons ox died. Then again on 5 Aug he wrote: Solomons ox died.⁵ On 10 October 1854 Huldah and Solomon Bond settled Donation Land Claim Number 703(Oregon City Land Office), in Linn County, Oregon Territory described as the south 1/2 of Section 31, Township 13 S, Range 3 W, containing 319.71 acres, with the east half belonging to Huldah and the west half to Solomon.⁷ Huldah Bond was living in Linn County, Oregon Territory, when Oregon became a state on 14 February 1859.⁴
     On 9 July 1860 Huldah and Solomon appeared on the 1860 U.S. census taken in Pine Precinct, Linn County, Oregon. Solomon was listed as a 41 year old farmer, born in Kentucky with real estate valued at $300 and personal property valued at $498. Huldah was listed as Huldah Bond, age 32, born in Ohio.. Their children Lydia, William, Mary, Susan, John, Priscilla and Charles were listed as living with them.⁸ The patent for the Donation Land Claim Number 703 located in Linn County, Oregon was issued on 13 November 1865 to Huldah and Solomon Bond.⁹
     In Peoria Precinct, Linn County, Oregon, on 18 August 1870 Huldah and Solomon appeared on the 1870 U.S. census. He was listed as Solomon Bond, a 50 year old married male farmer born in Kentucky. The value of real estate was $5698 and the personal property value was $1046. She was listed as Huldah Bond, a 43 year old married female keeping house, born in Ohio.. Their children Susan, John, Priscilla, Charles, Austin, Harvey and Melvin were listed as living with them.¹⁰ Huldah Bond lived in the area when the Oregon and California Railroad was built through the future site of Halsey in 1871. Huldah's child, Priscilla Ellen Bond, died on 4 August 1876 at age 18.⁵ Huldah's child, Mary Louisa Cummings, died on 6 December 1876 at age 27. Mary Louisa's daughter, Olive, then went to live with her grandparents.^5,11
     On 18 June 1880 in Halsey Precinct, Linn County, Oregon, Huldah and Solomon appeared on the 1880 U.S. census. He was listed as Solomon Bond, age 60, a farmer, born in Kentucky. She was shown as Huldah Bond, wife, keeping house, age 53, born in Ohio. Their children Charles, Austin, Harvey and Melvin were listed as living with them. Also in the household was Olive Cummings, their 5 year old granddaughter, who was the child of their deceased daughter, Mary.¹²
     In 1885 she appeared in the household of Solomon Bond on the state census in Linn County, Oregon. Huldah would be the one female over 18 in their household.¹³ Huldah's child, Susan Augusta Bridgefarmer, died on 2 December 1886 at age 34.⁵
     In Linn County, Oregon, she appeared in the household of Solomon Bond on the state census in 1895. She would be the one female over 18 listed in the household.¹⁴ Huldah became a widow at her husband's death on 18 February 1900.²
     In Halsey Precinct, Linn County, Oregon, Huldah appeared on the 1900 U.S. census taken on 5 June 1900. Other household members were her son Charles, his wife Minnie and their two daughters Bessie and Lella and a lodger, George Gourley, who was probably Minnie's brother. Huldah was shown as Huldah Bond, age 73, born Mar 1827 in Ohio, her father born in New York and her mother in New Hampshire. She was listed as a widow with 11 children, 10 living although this latter number appears to be incorrect.¹⁵
     About 1901 in Halsey, Oregon, Huldah was photographed with her grandchildren, Lela, Lawrence, Leland, Guy and Bessie.¹⁶
     Huldah Bond died on 26 June 1903 Halsey area, Linn County, Oregon, at age 76.¹⁷ She was buried at Halsey Pioneer Cemetery, Halsey vicinity, Linn County, Oregon.¹⁷
     An obituary for Huldah Bond was published in the Albany Democrat, Albany, Oregon on 3 July 1903. It read:

     She married Elias Marsh, son of Elias Marsh and Martha Fitzrandolph, at Walnut Ridge Monthly Meeting in Rush County, Indiana, on 24 April 1839.¹

     Margaret Reynard was born on 20 March 1796 in Orange County, North Carolina.¹
     She married Thomas Osborn in Clinton County, Ohio, on 18 December 1817.¹ Margaret became a widow at her husband's death on 18 July 1838.¹
     She married Elias Marsh, son of Elias Marsh and Martha Fitzrandolph, in Springfield MM, Ohio, about 1846.²
     Margaret died on 15 December 1866 in Blue River Township, Hancock County, Indiana, at age 70.¹

     Charles Ludwig Falk was born on 8 November 1854 in Kreis Wirsitz, Posen Province, Poland (then Prussia).^1,2 He was the son of Ludwig Falk and Anna Louise Boehm. Charles Ludwig Falk immigrated with his parents, Ludwig and Anna Falk in 1858 to the United States from the port of Breman on the bark Wieland, arriving at the port of Baltimore, Maryland on 22 Jun 1858.³ As of 8 March 1858, Charles Ludwig Falk was also known as Carl Ludwig Falk. This name was used by the pastor of the Nakel church in a document written in German. The first name Carl was used in the church record in Muscoda, Wisconsin. Carl was used in the 1860 and 1870 census and on his marriage record in 1874. The name Charles appears to be used from 1880 on.^4,5,6,7
     On 16 August 1860 he appeared on the 1860 U.S. census taken in Muscoda Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, in the household of his parents Ludwig and Anna Louise Falk. He was listed as Carl Fauk, a 5 year old male born in Prussia.⁵
     In Pulaski Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin, on 16 August 1870 he appeared on the 1870 U.S. census in the household of his parents Ludwig and Anna Louise Falk. He was listed as Carl Falk, a 15 year old farm worker born in Prussia, who had attended school within the year. Both parents were of foreign birth.⁶
     He married Odelia Salvienia Rike in Iowa County, Wisconsin, on 22 October 1874. The Marriage Record uses the names Carl L. Falk and Ottilie E. Reik. Because of their German heritage, their names were spelled various ways.^7,8,9
     On 19 June 1880 in Pulaski Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin, Charles and Odelia appeared on the 1880 U.S. census. He was listed as Charles Falk, married, age 25, born in Prussia as were both of his parents. His occupation was shown as farm work. Her name was enumerated as Otelga Falk. She was a wife, age 25, keeping house, born in Prussia as were both of her parents.. Their children Paulina, Frederick and Louis were listed as living with them. Also in their household was Odelia's brother, Gotlieb Reik age 12.¹⁰
     In Wesley Township, Kossuth County, Iowa, Charles and Odelia appeared on the 1900 U.S. census taken on 1 June 1900. He was listed as Chas Falk, 45 years old, born Oct 1854 in Germany, his parents also born in Germany. The date of immigration was shown as 1858. He had been married 25 years. His occupation was farmer on an owned. mortgaged farm. Her name was spelled incorrectly as Ollilite. She was 44 years old, born Dec 1855 in Germany, as were both parents. She had been married for 25 years, with 12 children, 10 still living. Her date of immigration was shown as 1873. Their children Paulina, Frederick, Louis, Julia, Christopher, Adolph, Henry, Charles, William and Rosa were listed as living with them.¹¹
     Charles and Odelia appeared on the 1910 U.S. census taken on 21 April 1910 in Hasey Precinct, Linn County, Oregon. He was listed as Charles L. Falk, farmer on general farm, age 55, born in Germany. She was shown as Otila Falk, wife, age 55, born in Germany, married for 36 years, mother of 12 children, 10 living. Their children Charles, William, Rosa and Adolph were listed as living with them. Also in the household was Adolph's wife, Eola Dell Falk.¹²
     On 2 January 1920 Charles and Odelia appeared on the 1920 U.S. census taken in East Halsey Precinct, Linn County, Oregon. He was listed as Charles L. Falk, farmer,owner, age 65, born in Germany, naturalized, immigrated in 1859. She was shown as Ottiege Falk, wife, age 65, born in Germany, naturalized, immigrated in 1859. They were enumerated between their sons Charley and William.¹³ Charles became a widower at his wife's death on 20 June 1920.^14,15
     He married Elizabeth Kaster in prob Portland, Oregon, on 24 November 1922.⁸
     Charles died on 4 November 1928 in east of Halsey, Linn County, Oregon, at age 73.^1,8,16 His body was buried on 7 November 1928 in Alford Cemetery, between Halsey and Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon.^1,17,8 His grave marker inscription reads: FALK, CHARLES L. FALK, 1854-1928. This is a double stone with his wife Odelia.^18,17
     An obituary for Charles Ludwig Falk was published in the Halsey Enterprise, Halsey, Oregon on 8 November 1928. It read:

     Odelia Salvienia Rike was born on 8 December 1854 in Posen Province, Poland (then Prussia).^1,2
     She married Charles Ludwig Falk, son of Ludwig Falk and Anna Louise Boehm, in Iowa County, Wisconsin, on 22 October 1874. The Marriage Record uses the names Carl L. Falk and Ottilie E. Reik. Because of their German heritage, their names were spelled various ways.^3,4,5
     On 19 June 1880 in Pulaski Township, Iowa County, Wisconsin, Odelia and Charles appeared on the 1880 U.S. census. He was listed as Charles Falk, married, age 25, born in Prussia as were both of his parents. His occupation was shown as farm work. Her name was enumerated as Otelga Falk. She was a wife, age 25, keeping house, born in Prussia as were both of her parents.. Their children Paulina, Frederick and Louis were listed as living with them. Also in their household was Odelia's brother, Gotlieb Reik age 12.⁶
     In Wesley Township, Kossuth County, Iowa, Odelia and Charles appeared on the 1900 U.S. census taken on 1 June 1900. He was listed as Chas Falk, 45 years old, born Oct 1854 in Germany, his parents also born in Germany. The date of immigration was shown as 1858. He had been married 25 years. His occupation was farmer on an owned. mortgaged farm. Her name was spelled incorrectly as Ollilite. She was 44 years old, born Dec 1855 in Germany, as were both parents. She had been married for 25 years, with 12 children, 10 still living. Her date of immigration was shown as 1873. Their children Paulina, Frederick, Louis, Julia, Christopher, Adolph, Henry, Charles, William and Rosa were listed as living with them.⁷
     Odelia and Charles appeared on the 1910 U.S. census taken on 21 April 1910 in Hasey Precinct, Linn County, Oregon. He was listed as Charles L. Falk, farmer on general farm, age 55, born in Germany. She was shown as Otila Falk, wife, age 55, born in Germany, married for 36 years, mother of 12 children, 10 living. Their children Charles, William, Rosa and Adolph were listed as living with them. Also in the household was Adolph's wife, Eola Dell Falk.⁸
     On 2 January 1920 Odelia and Charles appeared on the 1920 U.S. census taken in East Halsey Precinct, Linn County, Oregon. He was listed as Charles L. Falk, farmer,owner, age 65, born in Germany, naturalized, immigrated in 1859. She was shown as Ottiege Falk, wife, age 65, born in Germany, naturalized, immigrated in 1859. They were enumerated between their sons Charley and William.⁹ An unknown person died on 20 June 1920 Halsey area, Linn County, Oregon. Her death certificate stated that her death was caused by diabetes with secondary gangrene of foot.^2,10 Her body was buried on 23 June 1920 in Pioneer Cemetery, Halsey vicinity, Linn County, Oregon.^11,2,1 The inscription on her grave marker reads: FALK,ODELIA S. HIS WIFE. 1854-1920. This is a double stone with her husband Charles.^12,11
     An obituary for Odelia Salvienia Falk was published in the Halsey Enterprise, Halsey, Oregon on 24 June 1920. It read: