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Ira Robert Gale was born on 5 May 1883 in Michigan.^1,2,3 He died on 22 October 1966, at age 83, in Santa Barbara County, California.^2,3 He was buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery (Mountain View, Block B, Grave 167), Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.³

Ira Robert Gale was a Laborer.⁴ Single in the 1940 California Census.

Merle Gale was born on 11 March 1886 in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac, Michigan.^1,2 She and Harry Young were married on 19 February 1920 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.³ She died on 28 September 1973, at age 87, in Michigan.² She was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan.²

Merle Gale was a Book Keeper.⁴ The Times Herald, Saturday, September 29, 1973

Mrs. Merle L. Young, 87, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died Friday after a long illness.

She was born March 11, 1886 in Greenleaf Township, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Gale. She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, Cass City. She was married to Harry Young on Feb. 19, 1920 at Flint. He died Sept. 25, 1953.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dollie Goodrich, Traverse City; a niece, Mrs. William Newton; a nephew, Dwight Goodrich; and a great niece, Miss Muriel Addison, Cass City.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Little's Funeral Home, Cass City, with Rev. Ira Wood, pastor of the Salem United Methodist Church, officiating.

Jessie Dollie Gale was born on 21 July 1891 in Michigan.¹ She and Dwight Goodrich were married on 12 September 1917 in Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan. She died after 18 April 1940.

Eber Leland Gale was born on 16 April 1897 in Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan.^1,2 He and Dorothy Pearl Crago were married on 24 September 1921 in Genesee County, Michigan.^3,4 He died on 18 September 1960, at age 63, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.² He was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery (Section M, Lot 135), Flint, Genesee, Michigan.²

Eber Leland Gale was a Maintenence- Electric Welder in Auto Factory.^5,3

Harry Young was born on 7 November 1874 in Tillsonburg, Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.² He and Merle Gale were married on 19 February 1920 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.¹ He died on 25 September 1953, at age 78, in Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan.^1,2 He was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery (2-4-366-6), Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan.²

Harry Young was a Partner in Young and Maier Meat Market.¹ Obituary:

Harry Young Dies Friday in Cass City

Harry Young, 78, veteran retired businessman in Cass City, died Friday evening in his home after falling in his home several weeks ago.

Mr. Young was well known in Cass City business circles. He was a partner in Young and Maier Meat Market for many years before selling his interest in Feb. 1, 1941.

Before coming to Cass City, Mr. Young worked as a young man in Detroit. He was born Nov. 7, 1874 in Tillsonburg, Ont., and came to Michigan 60 years ago.

Mr. Young was a life member of the Masons.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young. He married Miss Merle Gale at Flint, Feb. 19, 1920.

Surviving, besides his widow, are one brother, Eli, of St. Louis, Mo., and a grandniece, Miss Muriel Addison who lives in the Young home.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Douglas Funeral Home, Rev. S. R. Wurtz officiating.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

Dorothy Pearl Crago was born on 7 March 1900 in Genesee County, Michigan.^1,2 She and Eber Leland Gale were married on 24 September 1921 in Genesee County, Michigan.^2,3 She died on 3 March 1965, at age 64, in Genesee County, Michigan.¹ She was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery (Section M, Lot 135), Flint, Genesee, Michigan.¹