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Herbert Alexander (Bert) Anthony was born on 3 May 1889 in Killmaster, Alcona, Michigan.^1,2 He died on 15 June 1940, at age 51, in Genesee County, Michigan.^3,2 He was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan.²

Alexina L. Martin was born in August 1889 in Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She died in 1982, at age ~93, in Michigan.¹ She was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan.¹

Ella May Anthony was born in 1874 in Michigan.^1,2 She died on 25 February 1894, at age ~20, in Alcona County, Michigan.² She was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan.²

Cora Etta Anthony was born about 1876 in Ontario, Canada.¹ She died in 1935 in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota.

Laura A. Anthony was born in September 1878 in Michigan.¹ She and Benjamin O. Hill were married about 1899.

Austin Dedrick Backus was born on 25 February 1869 in Port Rowan, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.¹ He was married about 1908.² He died on 15 September 1949, at age 80, in Caledonia, Alcona, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan.¹

Austin Dedrick Backus was a Keeper in Summer Resort.² He immigrated in 1889.²

Ora Mae Backus was born on 15 July 1893 in Michigan.¹ She and John Henry Killmaster were married on 24 August 1920 in Presque Isle, Presque Isle, Michigan. She died in June 1979, at age 85, in Hollsopple, Somerset, Pennsylvania.¹ She was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan.¹

Living with Axey Anthony, grandmother, in the 1910 and 1920 Michigan census.

John Henry Killmaster was born on 27 June 1893 in Gustin, Alcona, Michigan.¹ He and Ora Mae Backus were married on 24 August 1920 in Presque Isle, Presque Isle, Michigan. He died on 12 June 1951, at age 57, in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan.¹

John Henry Killmaster was a Principal in School.²

Ruth Lorraine Killmaster was born on 10 January 1923 in Oscoda County, MIchigan.^1,2 She and Edwin Earl Goddard were married on 27 November 1948 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. She died on 1 April 2011, at age 88.² She was buried in Terre Haute Cemetery, Terre Haute, Champaign, Ohio.

Ruth Lorraine Killmaster was educated in Michigan State University.³ She was a Home Economics Teacher.³ Ruth L Goddard, 88, of Johnstown, passed away April 1, 2011 at Arbutus Park Manor. Born January 10, 1923 in Oscoda, Mich, she was the daughter of John H and Ora (Backus) Killmaster.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Edwin E Goddard who passed away on May 18, 2010. She is survived by daughter, Lynne Ann wife of Dean Wigfield of Hancock, MD and son James Edwin and wife Grade of Portland, Ore. Also survived by grandchildren: Reilly James and Annelise Lorraine Goddard. Sister of Jacqueline B Stanley of Indian River, Mich; Ora Thomas Reed of Apple Valley, Cal; and John H Killmaster of Middleton, Idaho.
Ruth was an active member of St David's Lutheran Church in Davidsville. Ruth, a graduate of Michigan State University, was a former home economics teacher. She was a long standing leader in the Somerset County 4-H Program and a Girl Scouts and a Cub Scouts leader. She enjoyed sewing, playing bridge, travel, and doing arts and crafts.
Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at the George E Mason Funeral Home, Inc, Davidsville. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 am at St David's Lutheran Church in Davidsville, Pastor Jeffery Bassette, officiating. Graveside service to follow on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 10:30 am in Terre Haute Cemetery, Terre Haute, Ohio with Rev Frank Kampel officiating.

Jacqueline B. Killmaster was born about 1925 in Michigan.² She died in Indian River, Cheboygan, Michigan.

Ora V. Killmaster was born about 1931 in Michigan.² She died in Apple Valley, San Bernardino, California.

Edwin Earl Goddard was born on 6 April 1919 in Urbana, Champaign, Ohio.² He and Ruth Lorraine Killmaster were married on 27 November 1948 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. He died on 18 May 2010, at age 91, in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was buried in Terre Haute Cemetery, Terre Haute, Champaign, Ohio.²

Martin George Anthony was born on 13 April 1922 in Michigan.¹ He and Doris Virginia Lincoln were married on 5 April 1947 in Allen County, Indiana. He died on 21 August 2001, at age 79, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.²

Doris Virginia Lincoln was born on 28 December 1923 in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan. She and Martin George Anthony were married on 5 April 1947 in Allen County, Indiana. She died on 20 April 2008, at age 84, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.¹

Delbert F. Anthony was born on 23 November 1923 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 He and Jewell Ann Freer were married on 30 December 1946 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. He died on 7 July 1982, at age 58, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^2,3

Jewell Ann Freer was born on 4 August 1925 in Barton City, Alcona, Michigan.^2,3,1 She and Delbert F. Anthony were married on 30 December 1946 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. She died on 22 May 1995, at age 69, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^2,3,4