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     Adolph Oliver Grinde was born on 3 December 1912 in Brandt, Deuel County, South Dakota. He was the son of Ole Olson Grinde and Amelia Anderson.
     He married Erma Evaline Falk, daughter of Julius Adolph Falk and Florence Edna Bond, in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, on 16 June 1941.
     On 16 June 1991 Adolph Oliver Grinde and Erma Evaline Grinde had been married 50 years. Adolph became a widower at his wife's death on 9 April 2003.²
     Adolph died on 30 April 2005 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 92.³
     An obituary for Adolph Oliver Grinde was published in The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona on 4 May 2005. It read:
He was buried on 5 May 2005 in Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.³

     Gerald Keith Falk was born on 1 August 1927 in Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon. He was the son of Julius Adolph Falk and Florence Edna Bond.¹
     At County Road in North Harrisburg Precinct, Linn County, Oregon, he appeared on the 1930 U.S. census taken on 14 April 1930 in the household of his parents Julius and Florence Edna Falk. He was listed as Gerald K. Falk, son, age 2 8/12, born in Oregon.²
     A newspaper article tells about when their home burned: Loses Valuable Home by Fire. The large frame house of Julius Falk burned Thursday afternoon. Most of the furniture in the lower story was saved. A large crowd gathered, but could do nothing to stop the fire. It is said to have started in the upper story of the building but nobody knows how unless it be from the flue. Mr. Falk had carried insurance on it for years but lately had let the policy lapse. The fire was discovered about 4 o'clock when a daughter, Violet, went upstairs to rest, as she was not feeling well. She saw the fire in the attic and gave the alarm. Mr. Falk was gone at the time. Arrangements are under way to replace the house. It was built 19 years ago. Another clipping states Card of Thanks. We wish to thank those who were so kind and thoughful during the loss of our house. Words cannot express our gratitude to everyone who helped in removing the contents during the fire, and we wish to especially thank all who had contributed to our home since. Julius Falk and family.³ A newspaper article was printed on 24 December 1935 in the Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon naming Gerald. It read: Busey School Gives Program Friday Night....."How Santa Came Down the Chimney," recitation, by Gerald Falk.⁴
     He appeared on the 1940 U.S. census taken on 24 April 1940 in North Harrisburg Precinct, Linn County, Oregon, in the household of his parents Julius and Florence Edna Falk. He was enumerated as Gerald Falk, age 12, born in Oregon, completed the 7th grade in school.⁵
     He married Ruth Ann Tokach in Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon, on 10 March 1954. Gerald Keith Falk was named as an heir in the will of Florence Edna Falk, After his mother's death in 1979.⁶
     On 10 March 2004 Gerald Keith Falk and Ruth Ann Falk had been married 50 years. Their children hosted a celebration for them on May 1st at the Harrisburg Christian Church, Harrisburg, Oregon.⁷
     Gerald died on 16 April 2013 in Oregon at age 85.⁸ He was buried on 19 April 2013 in Alford Cemetery, between Halsey and Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon.⁹