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Note: 1. Gertrude Brockman, age 57, born KY, was enumerated with the Gray Wright family in both 1920 and 1930. 2. Her year of birth was given as 1862 in the 1900 census. 3. She and Stephen were married in the court house in Keytesville, MO 4. Before her marriage Gertrude worked at a newspaper in McPherson, KS. This is where her sister, Sallie (Hoyle) Tull lived. 5. Gertrude was partially deaf most of her adult life and was almost totally deaf during her old age. 6. Gertrude was a member of both the Prairie Hill and the Salisbury and Christian Churches. 7. I do not know the actual reason for her given name, Lorena, but, according to the Nov 1989 issue of the United Dau. Conf. Mag., p. 7, the following information might pertain: Lorena was a song that was sung by both confederate and union soldiers during the Civil War. Also, Margaret Mitchell mentioned this song in her book, Gone With the Wind..... 8. 1910 census: Mrs. S. Brockman 45 KY Edith Brockman 18 MO Clarence " 17 MO Loren " 12 MO Stevie (d)" 6 MO B.C. Hoyle (b) 63 KY E.A. Brockman (f-mil) 65 IN SOURCES INCLUDE: 1900 Chariton co., MO census [ED 41.8], Wayland twp. 1910 Chariton co., MO census [ED 46, Sheet 6 A]. 1920 Salisbury, Chariton co., MO census [ED 41, Sheet 6 A]. 1930 North Salisbury twp., Chariton co., MO census [ED 19, Sheet 5 B]. Salisbury Press-Spectator, 5 Dec 1941. Missouri Death Certificate #41581. .
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