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     Henrietta Espran Proffitt was born on 8 April 1841 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of John Bright Proffitt and Rachel Bryan.² Henrietta Espran Proffitt married Dr. Samuel T. Snapp, son of Abraham Snapp Jr. and Mary Patton, on 1 November 1860 at Hawkins Co., TN.¹ Henrietta Espran Proffitt married Jacob Adolpheus Bewley.³ Henrietta Espran Proffitt died on 12 March 1914 at Russellville, Hamblen Co., TN, at age 72.

     John Proffitt was born in January 1850 at Virginia.¹ He married Nancy (?) circa 1875.¹

     John Bright Proffitt was born on 27 January 1798 at Rockingham Co., VA.¹ He married Rachel Bryan on 27 December 1817 at Grainger Co., TN. John Bright Proffitt married Lucy Crockett on 2 February 1847 at Wythe Co., VA.¹ John Bright Proffitt died in 1880 at Hawkins Co., TN. He was buried in 1880 at Proffitt Cemetery, Mooresburg, Hawkins Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 127342459.

     Laura Belle Proffitt was born on 20 May 1895 at Palmyra, Otoe Co., NE. She was the daughter of John Proffitt and Nancy (?)¹ Laura Belle Proffitt married George Fredric Faulhaber, son of Theodore Robert Faulhaber and Mary Etta Barr, on 14 April 1923. Laura Belle Proffitt died on 22 May 1986 at Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 91 Obit from the newspaper --
" Out of Town
Faulhaber -- Laura B., (widow of George) 91, Norwalk, Calif., died Thursday. Homemaker. Born Palmyra. Former employee, Econo Way Printing Co., Whittier, Calif., retiring in 1980. California resident since 1956. Member, Village Baptist Church, Norwalk. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. George (Iris) Wilson, Whittier, Calif; grandsons, Gary, Dennis Wilson, both Whittier; great-granddaughter, Brittany Wilson, Whittier; brothers-in-law, Bill Faulhaber, Lincoln, Harry Faulhaber, Omaha; sisters-in-law, Myrtle Kayser, Lincoln, Helen Pfau, Holyoke, Colo; nieces, nephews.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel, 245 N. 27th. The Rev. Bob Peterson. Panama Cemetery." She was buried on 26 May 1986 at Panama Cemetery, Panama, Lancaster Co., NE.

     Gus F. Profit was born on 24 September 1916 at Ohio City, Van Wert Co., OH. He was the son of Orla C. Profit and Wanda LaGretta. Gus F. Profit married Lois Lucille Smith, daughter of Arthur E. Smith and Luella Tallman, on 23 March 1941 at Paton, Greene Co., IA.

     Orla C. Profit married Wanda LaGretta.

     Wanda Lou Profit was born on 16 December 1941. She was the daughter of Gus F. Profit and Lois Lucille Smith. Wanda Lou Profit died on 25 August 1947 at age 5.

     Abigail Profitt was born on 19 November 1836 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of Daniel Profitt and Sarah Range. Abigail Profitt married James W. Duncan, son of James Duncan and Sarah Hunt, on 22 March 1858 at Macoupin Co., IL. Abigail Profitt died on 26 August 1899 at age 62. She was buried in August 1899 at Girard Twp. Cemetery, Girard, Macoupin Co., IL.

     Daniel Profitt was born on 18 February 1811 at Tennessee. He married Sarah Range, daughter of John Range and Abigail Garner, on 9 February 1836 at Washington Co., TN. Daniel Profitt died on 11 August 1872 at South Palmyra Twp., Macoupin Co., IL, at age 61. He was buried in August 1872 at Range Cemetery, Palmyra, Macoupin Co., IL.

     Amelia Propst was born on 12 June 1840 at Pendleton Co., VA (now WV). She was the daughter of Elias Propst and Sarah Eye. Amelia Propst married Phineas Morgan Orndorff, son of Phineas Orndorff and Eleanor Borden. Amelia Propst died on 31 January 1910 at Mount Joy, Scott Co., IA, at age 69. She was buried in February 1910 at Mount Joy Cemetery, Park View, Scott Co., IA, Findagrave #91573217.

     Elias Propst was born on 20 June 1805. He married Sarah Eye in 1827. Elias Propst died on 13 July 1874 at age 69. He was buried in July 1874 at Mount Joy Cemetery, Park View, Scott Co., IA, Findagrave #157011622.

     Henry Propst was born on 14 November 1814. He married Elizabeth Peck on 18 June 1861. Henry Propst died on 26 May 1870 at age 55.

     Lottie F. Propst was born on 16 April 1870 at Missouri Both parents born Ohio, per 1900 census info, White Twp., Macon Co. She was the daughter of Henry Propst and Elizabeth Peck. Lottie F. Propst married William H. Windle, son of Gabriel Windle and Nancy J. Chapman, on 14 November 1887 at Macon Co., MO. Lottie F. Propst died on 25 June 1959 at age 89. She was buried in June 1959 at Ethel Cemetery, Ethel, Macon Co., MO.

     Edith Rodgers Prothero was born on 21 July 1890 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Wilby Prothero and Mary Ward Rodgers. Edith Rodgers Prothero married Chauncey Vincent Burnett, son of Wesley A. Burnett and Margaret L. Ryan, after January 1920. Edith Rodgers Prothero died on 25 August 1969 at age 79.

     Frances James Prothero was born on 12 March 1895 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Wilby Prothero and Mary Ward Rodgers. Frances James Prothero married George Gordon Germaine, son of Alfred G. Germaine and Louise A. Savoy, on 21 November 1925 at Lucas Co., OH, George Germaine was first married to Maybell A. Gregory and had a daughter, Dion G. Germaine, (1918 - 2005) who married John H. McLeod and lived in Vermont. Frances James Prothero lived on 13 April 1940 at 15777 Coyle Avenue, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.² She died on 30 March 1984 at Belmont, Kent Co., MI, at age 89.

     Frank Wilby Prothero was born on 12 June 1865 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Prothero and Caroline F. Scarff.¹ Frank Wilby Prothero married Mary Ward Rodgers, daughter of Rev. James Linn Rodgers and Hettie Burd Cochran, on 21 July 1890. Occupation: Malleable Castings Co., Muncie, IN in 1905. Frank Wilby Prothero died on 31 May 1927 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, at age 61. He was buried in June 1927 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #35866411.

     Hettie Burd Prothero was born on 23 June 1892 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Wilby Prothero and Mary Ward Rodgers.

     John Prothero was born circa 1840 at Wales, England.^1,2 He married Caroline F. Scarff on 10 September 1863 at Montgomery Co., OH. John Prothero lived on 8 June 1880 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.² He died on 19 November 1892 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He was buried in November 1892 at Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #52005765.

     Dorothy Protheroe was born on 31 May 1918 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA. She was the daughter of Thomas William Protheroe and Vivian Strickler. Dorothy Protheroe lived on 3 April 1940 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, in her parents' home, typist in pump factory.¹ She married Karl Peter Markussen, son of Christian Walter Markussen and Flora M. Anderson, on 15 May 1942 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA. Dorothy Protheroe died on 13 August 2005 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 87

Obituary -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Sunday, 14 AUG 2005, p.16 (Newspapers.com):

Dorothy Markussen (1918-2005)

CEDAR FALLS -- Dorothy Markussen, 87, of the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, died Saturday, Aug. 13, at Sartori Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 31, 1918, in Marshalltown, daughter of Thomas and Vivian Strickler Protheroe. She married Karl P. Markussen on May 15, 1942. He died Jan. 20, 2002.

Mrs. Markussen had been employed as a secretary at Viking Pump, Cedar Falls, prior to her marriage.

Survived by: two sons, Jack (Nancy) of Waterloo and Tom of Lansing; a daughter, Sue (Bob) Thill of Cedar Falls, four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: a sister, Lalieth Reese.

Services: 2 p..m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Richardson Funderal Home, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m.

Memorials: may be directed to the church or the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home.

She was buried in August 2005 at Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, Findagrave #11625923.

     Lalieth A. Protheroe was born on 17 April 1914 at Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA. She was the daughter of Thomas William Protheroe and Vivian Strickler. Lalieth A. Protheroe lived on 3 April 1940 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, in her parents' home, operator, telephone office.¹ She married Glenn Mackie Reese on 12 July 1946 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA. Lalieth A. Protheroe died on 7 March 1975 at Sartori Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 60. Cause of death: cancer.

     Thomas William Protheroe was born on 30 May 1890 at Iowa. He was the son of William Protheroe and Mary T. Fromm. Thomas William Protheroe married Vivian Strickler, daughter of Daniel Elmer Strickler and Mary Eliza Doak, on 26 August 1912 at Marshall Co., IA. Thomas William Protheroe lived on 3 April 1940 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, police officer.¹ He died in May 1978 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA.

     William Protheroe was born in December 1861 at New York. He married Mary T. Fromm.

     Ida Frances Protzman was born on 8 November 1881 at Montgomery Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Orion Simon Protzman and Catherine F. Ochse.² Ida Frances Protzman married George Franklin Rohr circa 1900.¹ Ida Frances Protzman died on 21 February 1942 at age 60.

     John Protzman was born in March 1821 at Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He married Sarah Recher on 22 October 1847 at Montgomery Co., OH. John Protzman died on 23 April 1903 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 82.

     Maggie V. Protzman was born circa 1879 at Montgomery Co., OH. She was the daughter of Perry Alfred Protzman and Mary M. Gebhart.

     Minnie Oretta Protzman was born on 20 October 1879 at Montgomery Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Orion Simon Protzman and Catherine F. Ochse. Minnie Oretta Protzman married John H. Mills on 11 December 1901 at Montgomery Co., OH.¹

     Orion Simon Protzman was born on 16 May 1855 at Montgomery Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of John Protzman and Sarah Recher. Orion Simon Protzman married Catherine F. Ochse on 24 December 1878 at Montgomery Co., OH. Orion Simon Protzman died on 26 March 1915 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 59.

     Perry Alfred Protzman was born on 25 May 1851 at Montgomery Co., OH. He was the son of John Protzman and Sarah Recher.¹ Perry Alfred Protzman married Mary M. Gebhart, daughter of Elias Gebhart and Elizabeth Rebecca Gebhart, circa 1874. Perry Alfred Protzman died on 16 May 1922 at Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., OH, at age 70.

     Sarah E. Protzman was born circa 1875 at Montgomery Co., OH. She was the daughter of Perry Alfred Protzman and Mary M. Gebhart.

     Sophia C. Protzman was born in April 1836 at Maryland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Salome (?)¹ Sophia C. Protzman married Abraham Miller, son of John Miller and Ann Kretzinger, circa 1862, Nine children born, four living as of 1900 census.^3,1,2