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Ernestine Frances Paschke was born on 23 August 1914 in Winnebago City, Minnesota.^1,4,2,3 She and Allen Dale Reedy were married on 30 July 1938 in Wee Kirk o'the Heather, Glendale, California.¹ She died on 2 July 2000, at age 85, in Concord, New Hampshire.^1,4

Allen Dale Reedy was born on 11 November 1912 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.^1,2 He and Ernestine Frances Paschke were married on 30 July 1938 in Wee Kirk o'the Heather, Glendale, California.¹ He died on 16 November 2002, at age 90, in Concord, New Hampshire.¹ He was buried in New Hampshire Cremation Society- Ashes on Drake Island, Maine.¹

Allen Dale Reedy was an Aviator.²

David Homer Paschke was born on 14 July 1918 in Winnebago City, Minnesota.¹ He died on 28 April 1923, at age 4, in Riverside County, California.¹

Ella Elizabeth Garnsey was born on 24 December 1851 in Illinois.^1,2,3 She and Isaac A. Courtney were married about 1874.⁴ She died in 1937, at age ~86.^1,3 She was buried in Chester Hill Cemetery, Chester, Howard, Iowa.³

1900 Iowa Census shows Ella and Isaac Courtney had 4 children 3 living.

Isaac A. Courtney was born in August 1853 in New York.^1,2,3 He and Ella Elizabeth Garnsey were married about 1874.² He died in 1927, at age ~74.^1,3 He was buried in Chester Hill Cemetery, Chester, Howard, Iowa.³

Isaac A. Courtney was a Farmer.²

Edna E. Courtney was born on 9 August 1878 in Howard County, Iowa.^2,3 She died on 23 February 1944, at age 65, in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.³ She was buried in Cedar Memorial Park (Lakeview), Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.³

Floy W. Courtney was born on 5 December 1880 in Iowa.^2,3 She died on 15 February 1969, at age 88.³ She was buried in Cedar Memorial Park (Lakeview), Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.³

Harvey Courtney was born about 1876 in Iowa.² He died before 1900.

Walter G. Courtney was born in August 1880 in Iowa.²

Walter G. Courtney was a Dentist.³

Charles Sigel (C.s.) Bly was born on 27 February 1826 in New York.^1,2,3 He and Julia Pepin were married on 26 December 1852.¹ He died on 26 October 1905, at age 79, in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.^1,3 He was buried in New Oregon Cemetery, Cresco, Howard, Iowa.³

Charles Sigel (C.s.) Bly was a Plasterer/Stone Mason.⁴

Caroline Ophelia Bly was born on 4 March 1854.¹ She died before 1860.

George Myron Bly was born on 4 August 1855 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.^1,3 He and Susannah Jane Lucas were married about 1882.⁴ He and Eliza (?) were married about 1906.⁵ He died on 15 March 1942, at age 86, in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.¹ He was buried in New Oregon Cemetery, Cresco, Howard, Iowa.⁶

OBITUARY - Mason City Globe-Gazette - March 18, 1942 Mason City, Iowa
Hold Funeral Rites for George M. Bly
CRESCO-Funeral services were held Wednesday, at the Bradley funeral home for George Myron Ely, 86, who died at his home in Cresco Sunday afternoon. The Rev. George W. Turner of the Methodist church officiated, with burial at New Oregon cemetery, three miles south of Cresco. Mr. Bly was born August 4, 1855, at St. Anthony Falls, now, Minneapolis. Minn., a son of Charles S. and Julia Pepin Bly, who moved to the village of New Oregon, Howard county, Iowa, the following year. There he attended the village school which was held in various buildings and later in the abandoned Cole hotel. He was married twice, both wives having preceded him in death many years ago. He had five children by the first marriage, four of whom survive. Alvin of Austin, Minn., Leslie, Roland, and Mrs. M. E. Yarrington, all of Cresco, and 33 grandchildren. He leaves one sister, Mrs. W. A. Lucas of Dexter, Minn. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Susannah Jane Lucas was born on 6 July 1858 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.^1,2 She and George Myron Bly were married about 1882.² She died on 30 January 1902, at age 43, in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.¹

Bertha Alice Bly was born on 17 June 1878 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.^2,3 She and Harmon H. Shafer were married on 24 December 1902. She and William H. Dinger were married on 17 June 1919 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa. She died on 27 February 1953, at age 74, in Salem, Marion, Oregon.³ She was buried in New Oregon Cemetery, Cresco, Howard, Iowa.³

Bertha Alice Bly was a Teacher.⁴ OBITUARY = Lime Springs Herald March 19, 1953 Lime Springs, Iowa
OBITUARIES
Mrs. W. W. Dinger
Funeral services for Mrs W. W. Dinger were conducted Mar. 6 at Cresco, the Rev. Wm. G. Bohl, of Riceville, officiating. Burial was in the New Oregon cemetery south of
Cresco, Bertha Alice Bly was born at the Four Corners near Cresco, Iowa, June 17, 1878 and passed away Feb. 27, 1953 at Salem, Oregon. She received her education in the Cresco school and later at the M. O. Perry Normal School, after which she taught in Howard county for nearly 20 years. She joined the Methodist church in 1893. On Dec. 24, 1902 she was married to Harmon Shafer of near Lime Springs, Iowa. To this union was born one daughter, Helen, now Mrs. Sam Long of Burlington, Kansas, who survives her. Mr. Shafer passed away Feb. 8, 1916. On June 17, 1919 she married W. H. Dinger at Cresco. Iowa. In 1919 they moved to Breckenridge. Minn. Here her daughter Opal, was born, who is now Mrs. Harry Note of Medford. Oregon. Mr. Dinger passed away March 26, 1951. The following July Mrs. Dinger moved to Medford, Oregon, where she made her home with her daughter until about six weeks ago when because of falling health it was necessary for her to enter a hospital. Surviving also, in addition to her two daughters are three step-sons: Ralph Dinger, Waterloo, Iowa; Lyle Dinger, Riceville, Iowa: and Henry Dinger of Rothsay, Minn.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Tom Edwards (Ruth) of Milford, Iowa and Mrs. Ben Dahnke (Florence) of Rothsay, Minn.; 19 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; also 3 halfbrothers, Alvia Bly, Eugene, Ore., Leslie Bly, Mason City, Iowa, and Rollo Bly of Cresco, Iowa.

Alvin Earl Bly was born on 18 June 1887 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.^1,2 He and Johanna Mary Elizabeth Lang were married on 1 November 1909 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa.¹ He died on 23 January 1981, at age 93, in Austin, Mower, Minnesota.³

Alvin Earl Bly was a Saw Mill Operator.⁴ OBITUARY Austin Daily Herald - Austin, MN
1887 Alvia E. Bly 1981
Alvia Earl Bly was born June 18, 1887 in Cresco, Iowa. He attended public schools in Cresco. Alvia Bly married Anna Lang, Nov. 1, 1909. The young couple lived in Cresco several years, then moved to Preston, Minn., and eventually to Austin. Mr. Bly worked at various occupations in Austin, including a period of employment with Geo. A. Hormel & Co. Subsequently, he moved to California, worked at Lockheed Aircraft Corp., and then he moved to Oregon where he worked as a sawmill operator. He returned to the Midwest, settling first in Mason City and finally settling in Austin about 15 years ago. He lived by himself until a year ago in October, moved to the Norstrude Nursing Home, Albert Lea, became a resident in an Austin boarding house, and finally took up residence in the Comfort Care Nursing Home in Austin. He enjoyed participating in the Party Line radio program. He was in fairly good health for his age, but Friday, Jan. 23, 1981, he had a heart attack and passed away between 3 and 4 a.m.
He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Alice) Spreckles, Couderay, Wis., Mrs. Douglas (Evelyn) Burk, Prineville, Ore., Mrs. Conrad (Beulah) Emery, Mrs. June Ferguson, Mrs. Wayne (Arlene) Tabor, Mrs. Emil (Maxine) Laack Sr., Austin; one son, Alvin Bly, Austin; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna and one daughter, LaVonne. Alvia Earl Bly reached an age of 93 years, 7 months, 5 days. May he rest in peace.