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Francis W. Wylie was born on 25 October 1914 in Sebring, Pennsylvania. He and June Emeline Wintermute were married on 21 April 1946 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York. He died on 17 August 1997, at age 82, in Florida.¹

Thomas Judson Wintermute, Lll, was born on 11 December 1926 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.¹ He and Harriet Leone Clarke were married on 8 September 1951 in Towanda, Pennsylvania. He died on 1 November 2007, at age 80, in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas.¹ He was buried in Seaside Memorial Cemetery, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas.²

Thomas Judson Wintermute, Lll, was a Certified Petroleum Geologist.³ Thomas J. Wintermute, Sr., 80, passed away on Thursday , November 1, 2007. He was born on December 11, 1926 to Thomas and Maude Wintermute in Elmira, New York. Thomas was a man of tremendous integrity. He was a brillant man well know for his beautiful smile and sense of humor and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Thomas received his Masters in Geology from Penn State University and his undergraduate degree form Syracuse University. He was an avid Penn State fan and loved the Nittany Lions. He enjoyed working out and was a member of the Corpus Christi Athletic Club for the past 21 years. Thomas was also a member of the Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientist (SIPES) and Coastal Bend Geological Library, Inc. He was officed in the 600 building for 42 years. He was also a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church for over 50 years. He is preceded in death by his beautiful and loving wife Leona Clark Wintermute. Thomas is survived by his children, Alicia L. Wintermute and Edward Laskowski of Corpus Christi, Texas, Thomas J. Wintermute, Jr. (Cindy Wallace) of Corpus Christi, Texas, Cynthia W. Hoffman (Bruce) of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Alexandra (Lexi) Wintermute and Thomas J. Wintermute lll both of Corpus Christi, Texas; his brother-in-law, Stanley N. Clarke of Webster, New York; his longtime companion Faye Wilkins of Corpus Christi, Texas; 1 niece and 2 nephews. Visitation was from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Seaside Funeral Home. Funeral Service was at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2007 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Interment followed at Seaside Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Edward Laskowski, Bruce Hoffman, William J. Green, Alan Costello, Doug Sartoris, Bruce Laser and John Malandro. Honorary Pallbearer was Staley N. Clarke. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Alzheimer's Association in memory of Thomas J. Wintermute, Sr.³ He was educated in Pennsylvania State University in 1952 MS.³

Virginia Leon Wintermute was born on 13 September 1922 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York.^1,2 She died on 29 August 1999, at age 76, in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania.^3,1 She was buried in Dunmeyer Cemetery, Salix, Cambria, Pennsylvania.¹

Virginia Leon Wintermute was a Library Assistant.⁴ She was educated in Elmira College, Elmira, New York.² Kring, Virginia L. Richland Township, died Aug 29, 1999, at Laurel Wood Convalescent Center. Born Sept. 13, 1922, in Horseheads , N.Y., daughter of Thomas Judson and Maude (Hamilton) Wintermute. Preceded in death by parents, and daughter Candace June Kring. Survived by children, Cheryl (Kring) Grabe, Plainfield, N.H.; Brian J. Kring, Johnstown; Randall G., married to former Kay McCreary, New Paris; also grandchildren, Hilary J. married to Kevin S. Wheeler, Maynard, Mass; Amelia M. Grabe, Cambridge, Mass; Jacob B. Kring and Alexander W. Kring, both of Johnstown; and Lindsey R. Kring, New Paris and one great-granddaughter. Sister of Thomas J. Wintermute, Corpus Cristi, Texas, and June W. Wylie, Palm Bay, Fla. Member of Westmont Presbyterian Church and American Association of University Women. Retired from Cambria County Library, where she also volunteered since 1960. Former member of Cambria County Library Board and Trustees. Graduate of Elmira College, Elmira, N.Y. Friend received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John Henderson Co, Funeral Home, 215 Central Ave., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the REv. David Snyder . Internment Dunmeyer Cemetery.

June Emeline Wintermute was born on 9 December 1914 in Wichita Falls. Texas.¹ She and Francis W. Wylie were married on 21 April 1946 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York. She died on 27 September 2004, at age 89, in Florida.²

Hilda Jean Wintermute was born on 13 May 1919 in Michigan.^1,2 She and Richard John Holdeman were married on 14 January 1939. She died on 7 October 2007, at age 88, in Tucson, Pima, Arizona.² She was buried in Rice Cemetery (Section 2), Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.

Hilda Jean Wintermute was in Beauty Shop.

Enid K. Calloway was born on 31 January 1898 in Indiana.¹ She and Halsey Beemer (Hallie) Wintermute, Jr., were married on 24 August 1918 in Paw Paw, Van Buren, Michigan. She and Halsey Beemer (Hallie) Wintermute, Jr., were divorced on 10 April 1919.² She was married on 18 July 1924. She died before 1930.

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Residence: Of Indiana.

Bonnie Jean Hall was born on 5 July 1924 in Argos, Marshall, Indiana.^1,2 She and Louis Franklin Moody, Jr., were married on 21 September 1951 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.^3,4 She and Louis Franklin Moody, Jr., were divorced in 1963. She died on 29 March 1998, at age 73, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.^4,2 She was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin.^5,63,7

Bonnie Jean Hall was educated in University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, Wisconsin. She was a Janesville Gazette Reporter/ Secretary University of Wisconsin.⁷
Sgt Bonnie Jean Hall Moody
Birth: Jul. 5, 1924, Argos, Marshall County, Indiana, USA
Death: Mar. 29, 1998, Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA
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She attended the public schools in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and after graduating from Whitewater High School in 1942 she wanted to join the United States military, but at that time the age of adulthood was 21 and so she would need her parent's signature to join before age 21. Her mother and she came to an agreement, if Bonnie went two years of college she could then join the military. Bonnie attended two years at University of Wisconsin Whitewater majoring in Primary Education. In 1944 she went into the United States Army, which she was in until 1952. While in the Army she met her future husband and got married before she was discharged.

After she was discharged she went to work as a reporter for The Janesville Gazette newspaper and covered Walworth county board meetings, Whitewater school board meetings and Whitewater city council meetings. This she did until 1971. At the same time she worked at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater as a secretary. She retired in 1989. In her spare time she was an avid baseball fan, and loved to read. In politics she was a Republican with a capital "R." She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Whitewater, the American Legion, and Circus Fans of America.

The Whitewater Register
April 2, 1998
page 11

Bonnie Jean Moody, age 73, Whitewater, died early Sunday morning, March 29, 1998, at Countryside Home, Jefferson. She was born July 5, 1925 * in Argos, Ind., the daughter of Frank and Zella (Wintermuete)* Hall.

She was a member of the Congregational Church UCC of Whitewater, retired from UW-Whitewater, a former Janesville Gazette reporter, a WW II W.A.C veteran and spent her first twelve years with the Hall Brothers Circus.

She is survived by two sons: Lewis* (Jenny) Moody of Fort Atkinson and Bradley Moody of Madison; and two grandchildren, Corey and Cody. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Lenora.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, April 1, at 1:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church UCC, Whitewater. Skindingsrude Funeral Home, Whitewater, assisted the family.

* [Note: There are a few mistakes in the above. Bonnie was born July 5, 1924; her mother's maiden name is spelled wrong and should be spelled Wintermute; and Lewis' name should be Louis.].

Lenora Jessie Hall was born on 26 January 1913 in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin.¹ She died on 6 March 1914, at age 1, in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin.¹ She was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin.^2,1

The Daily Jefferson County Union
March 13, 914
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On Thursday March 5 * the angel of death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall and took from them their bright beautiful baby girl, Lenora, aged 1 year, 1 month and 7 days after an illness of less than one week with that dreaded disease, pneumonia, during which time all that medical aid and kind hands could do was done but to no avail. On Saturday afternoon at the M. E. church Rev. W, McDougald paid a beautiful tribute to her young life and the ladies' duet rendered sweet music and then among beautiful flowers she was laid to rest in the Greenwood * cemetery. She leaves her grief stricken parents, grandparents and other near relatives who deeply mourn her loss.

* [The dates in the above obituary do not agree with her birth and death certificates. Greenwood cemetery is actually Hebron Cemetery.].

Frank Eugene Hall was born on 23 December 1883 in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin.^2,1,3 He and Zella Wintermute were married on 6 March 1912 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. He died on 24 August 1936, at age 52, in Hutchison, McLeod, Minnesota.² He was buried on 27 August 1936 in Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin.^4,2

The Whitewater Register
August 27, 1936
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City Saddened By Frank Hall's Death

Those of us who appreciate that old friends are best lost a mighty good one early Monday morning when death, with unexpected saddness, took Frank E. Hall. In May Frank started out on the road with his Vanderburg Brothers Circus. Two weeks ago, after a trying season, they reached Hutchinson, Minnesota. Frank had not been well but with natural unselfishness had kept the fact from his wife. At Hutchinson, however, he consulted a doctor who had a private hospital. His case was first diagnosed as a strain and Frank carried on during the matinee performance. He was unable to "work" the night show and when the doctor arrived at midnight he recognized acute xase of Appendicitis and an operation, a successful one, was performed. True to the traditions that "the show must go on," Mrs. Hall continued with the show in neighboring cities, returning at night to see her husband. He made excellent progress after the first week but complained from time to time of a pain in his leg. Last Sunday Mrs. Hall was with him and the renewed strength he showed together with the assurances of the doctor that the danger was over, allayed the fears she had held. Early Monday morning he asked to be moved in bed. The nurse assisted him and suddenly saw an alarming change in the color of his face. She discoved that his pulse was falling and called the doctors. Oxygen and stimulants were futile and in a few moments he was dead.It was the opinion of the doctor that death was cause by a blood clot that had formed in his leg at a spot where he had been bitten by a bear 19 years ago. This clot had loosened as he moved in bed and had lodged in his lung, blocking the circulatory system.

Frank was born in Evansville on December 23rd, 1883. His father and grandfather before him were circus people and he was first "on the road" at the age of three. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear, but with kindness. In 1912 he married Miss Zella Winternute of Hebron and for a time was in partnership in the show business with her uncle, Harry Wintermute. Thirteen years ago they moved to Whitewater. The next year their daughter, Bonnie Jean, was born.

During those years here Frank made his Whitewater friends and kept those he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him, get one of his clever but barless verbal jabs hear his hearty laugh. Frank Spoke kindly of his fellowmen, he was willing to do his part in furthering worth while things, the men knew his as a "square shooter." For many years Frank has been a loyal Mason and more recently a member of the Congregational church.

In Conformity to an oft-expected wish, the funeral service in the Congregational church this afternoon will be conducted by the members of the local lodge. Likewise in conformity with a custom, peculiar to his profession, the body will be accompanied to the cemetery by a band playing pieces that go with the sawdust ring. With Mrs. Hall since her arrival Tuesday have been Mrs. H. A. Bruce, Frank's sister, Mrs. Jessie Golmar, a cousin, and her son, Walter. All are from Evansville. Frank's only brother, Charles Russell Hall, also a showman, is expected for the funeral.

From his obituary in The Whitewater Register
August 27, 1936

He was first "on the road" at age 3. It became his life work. Especially did he become expert in training and handling animals, not with fear but with kindness. In 1923 he moved from Hebron, Wisconsin to Whitewater, Wisconsin. During his years there he made many friends and kept the ones he made. Those who met him on the street wanted to talk to him and get one of his clever but barb less verbal jabs, hear his hearty laugh. He spoke kindly of his fellowmen. He was willing to do his part in furthering worthwhile things. The men knew him as a "square shooter". For many years he was a loyal Mason and member of the Congregational Church. He died from a blood clot, which was caused by a bite from a bear in the leg.
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Zetta Elaine Wintermute was born on 6 September 1903 in Hebron, Jefferson, Wisconsin.¹ She and Charles Wesley Beetow were married on 2 July 1923 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin. She died on 12 April 1994, at age 90, in Port Washington, Ozaukee, Wisconsin.^2,3 She was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Tibbits, Walworth, Wisconsin.³

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Residence: Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Religion: Christian Science
Education: circus, Vanderburg Brothers Circus.

Louis Franklin Moody, Jr., was born on 5 September 1923 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland.² He and Bonnie Jean Hall were married on 21 September 1951 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.^1,3 He and Bonnie Jean Hall were divorced in 1963. He died on 1 December 1994, at age 71, in Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia.^1,2 He was buried in Ephesis Baptist Church Cemetery, Dunnsville, Essex, Virginia.⁴⁵

Dana William Black was born on 26 July 1955 in Los Angeles County, California.^2,3,4 He died on 25 November 1991, at age 36, in Eugene, Lane, Oregon.^3,4