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     William J. Kirby was born on 13 January 1899 in Illinois, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of William Loren Kirby and May Elsie Roberts.^1,4,5 He married Bernice Maybelle McGahhey on 23 November 1919 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA.⁶ He died on 15 July 1970 in Galion, Crawford County, Ohio, USA, at age 71.^7,3
     William J. Kirby (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 14 June 1900 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Lora W. Kirby.¹ William J. Kirby (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 5 May 1910 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Lorin W. Kirby.⁴
     William J. Kirby was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1920 in Point De Luce Township, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, as a farmer, age 21 with Bernice M. Kirby in his household.⁸
     William Kirby was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1930 in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, as an auto mechanic, age 31 with Bernie Kirby in his household.⁹ William J. Kirby (son, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1940 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William L. Kirby. He was a motor mechanic.⁵

     Helen E. Kirby was born circa 1906 in Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Loren Kirby and May Elsie Roberts.^1,2
     Helen E. Kirby (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 5 May 1910 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Lorin W. Kirby.¹ Helen Kirby (daughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 21 January 1920 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Lora W. Kirby.²

     Bernice Maybelle McGahhey was born on 8 February 1900 in Arkansas, USA.^2,3,4 She married William J. Kirby, son of William Loren Kirby and May Elsie Roberts, on 23 November 1919 in Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA.¹ She died on 14 October 1991 at age 91.^4,3
     Bernice M. Kirby (wife, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1920 in Point De Luce Township, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, in the household of William J. Kirby.² Bernie Kirby (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1930 in Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, in the household of William Kirby.⁵ Bernice M. Kirby (daughter-in-law, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1940 in Somer Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William L. Kirby.⁶

     Otto F. Laek was born on 29 December 1891 in Illinois, USA.² He married Claire L. Kirby, daughter of William Loren Kirby and May Elsie Roberts, on 3 January 1916 in Grant County, Arkansas, USA.^3,4 He died in April 1959 in Florida, USA, at age 67.⁵ He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Crawford County, Ohio, USA.¹
     Otto Lack was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1920 in Point De Luce Township, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, as a farmer, age 28 with Clara Laek, William Laek and Jean M. Laek in his household.⁶
     Otto F. Lake was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1930 in Sandusky Township, Richland County, Ohio, USA, as a farmer, age 37 with Clair Lake, Lena Lake, Morris J. Lake and Caroline Lake in his household.⁷
     Otto Laek was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1940 in Bucyrus Township, Crawford County, Ohio, USA, as a farmer, age 48 with Claire Laek, Coralie Laek, Maurice Laek and Maxine Laek in his household.⁸

     William F. Laek was born on 13 October 1916 in Arkansas, USA.² He was the son of Otto F. Laek and Claire L. Kirby.^3,4 He married Clara Bailey.⁵ He died on 1 December 1998 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA, at age 82.²
     William Laek (son, age 3 years 2 months) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1920 in Point De Luce Township, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, in the household of Otto Lack.³ Lena Lake (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1930 in Sandusky Township, Richland County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Otto F. Lake.⁴
     William F. Laek was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1940 in Crestline, Crawford County, Ohio, USA, as a farm machinery press operator, age 23 with Clara M. Laek in his household.¹

     J. Maurice Laek was born on 21 October 1918 in Arkansas, USA.^2,3,1 He was the son of Otto F. Laek and Claire L. Kirby.^3,4,5 He married Maxine (?)⁵ He died on 16 August 2000 in Crawford County, Ohio, USA, at age 81.^2,1
     Jean M. Laek (son, age 1 year 2 months) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1920 in Point De Luce Township, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA, in the household of Otto Lack.³ Morris J. Lake (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1930 in Sandusky Township, Richland County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Otto F. Lake.⁴ Maurice Laek (son, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1940 in Bucyrus Township, Crawford County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Otto Laek. He was a feed mill operator.⁵

     Coralie M. Laek was born on 28 August 1922 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Otto F. Laek and Claire L. Kirby.^2,3,1 She married Delmar Cover on 12 January 1942.¹ She died on 31 January 2011 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, USA, at age 88.¹
     Caroline Lake (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1930 in Sandusky Township, Richland County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Otto F. Lake.² Coralie Laek (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1940 in Bucyrus Township, Crawford County, Ohio, USA, in the household of Otto Laek.³
     Obituary: Coralie M. Cover, 88, of Bucyrus and recently residing in Ashland, died Monday, January 31, 2011 at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland. She was born in the same home in which her mother was born in Champaign County, Ill. August 28, 1922 to the late Otto and Claire (Kirby) Laek. Her family moved to Crawford County when Coralie was a child. She was valedictorian of the Mt. Zion Class of 1940. Coralie married Delmar Cover on January 12, 1942. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2006. She worked as a "stay at home mom" then began working as an accountant and office manager several places before retiring from Weithman Construction in 1983. Coralie was an avid reader, especially her Bible. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bucyrus, enjoyed her time as an election worker and loved the companionship of her chihuahua, Mikey. Coralie is survived by three children, Lana (Dick) Cline of Jeromesville, Sandy Gearheart of Crestline, and David (Sandy) Cover of Ashland six grandchildren, Brian (Dara) Cline, Laura (Jeff) Thompson, Monica Gearheart, Traci (Jerry) Kenison, Chad Cover and Melissa (Jack) Stuhldreher; and 11 great grandchildren, Haylee, Javan & Kyra Thompson, Kelsea, Kaleb Kinsey Kenison, Jackie & Tyler Stuhldreher, Bryce Murvine and Gracie Cover. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her son-in-law, Cary "Butch" Gearheart; grandson, Bryan Murvine and brothers, William, J. Maurice and Otto "Junior" Laek. Friends may call Friday, February 4 from 4-7 p.m. at Wise Funeral Service in Bucyrus. The funeral will be held in the Tiro United Methodist Church, where Delmar and Coralie raised their children, at 11 a.m. Saturday with Pastor Tom Zuercher officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery.¹

     Otto F. Laek was the son of Otto F. Laek and Claire L. Kirby.^1,2