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     William Courter was born on 17 May 1850 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.² He was the son of Alanson S. Courter and Diantha S. Harvey.³ William Courter married Sarah Maria Bowen, daughter of George Washington Grovner Bowen and Lucinda Meacham, on 6 April 1873 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.³ William Courter died on 15 November 1897 at Eddyville, Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 47.²

     Mildred Diantha Courter was born on 25 April 1882 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of William Courter and Sarah Maria Bowen.² Mildred Diantha Courter married John Clinton Maus, son of Daniel Adinirem Maus and Sarah Ann Clark, on 18 May 1898 at NY.¹ Mildred Diantha Courter died on 4 November 1946 at Otto, Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 64.¹
     As of 18 May 1898,her married name was Maus.²

     John Clinton Maus was born on 31 October 1875 at Shelby, Orleans Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Daniel Adinirem Maus and Sarah Ann Clark.¹ John Clinton Maus married Mildred Diantha Courter, daughter of William Courter and Sarah Maria Bowen, on 18 May 1898 at NY.¹ John Clinton Maus died on 13 February 1940 at Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 64.¹

     Cirlan Sikes married Ida Belle Bowen, daughter of George Washington Grovner Bowen and Lydia Louisa Eddy, on 6 September 1898.¹

     George Arnold Fox was born circa 1862.¹ He married Emily Ann Bowen, daughter of George Washington Grovner Bowen and Lydia Louisa Eddy, on 3 October 1886.¹ George Arnold Fox died on 24 April 1912.¹ He was buried at Jefferson Cemetery, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹

     Mary Adell Moon was born in December 1854 at NY.² She married George H. Bowen, son of Hopkins Bowen and Susan Phidelia Rhoades, circa 1889.¹ Mary Adell Moon died on 18 July 1901 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY, at age 46.¹
     As of circa 1889,her married name was Bowen.¹

     Susie Bell Bowen was born on 18 October 1896 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of George H. Bowen and Mary Adell Moon.¹

     Victor Moses Bowen was born on 7 August 1898 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ He was the son of George H. Bowen and Mary Adell Moon.¹ Victor Moses Bowen married Jessie Altka Ploetz on 27 August 1934 at Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ Victor Moses Bowen died on 3 February 1969 at age 70.¹

     Jessie Altka Ploetz was born circa 1914 at Springville, Erie Co., NY.¹ She married Victor Moses Bowen, son of George H. Bowen and Mary Adell Moon, on 27 August 1934 at Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹
     As of 27 August 1934,her married name was Bowen.¹

     Mary Scott was born circa 1849.¹ She married Moses Bowen, son of Moses Bowen and Elizabeth Hopkins, on 28 November 1901 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹
     As of 28 November 1901,her married name was Bowen.¹

     Charles Greene was born on 9 May 1836 at Java, Wyoming Co., NY.¹ He married Louisa M. Meacham, daughter of Daniel Goodspeed Meacham and Emily Maria Bowen, on 6 November 1859.¹ Charles Greene died on 18 August 1903 at age 67.¹ He was buried at Maples Cemetery, Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹

     Bessie Greene was born on 4 September 1880 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Greene and Louisa M. Meacham.¹ Bessie Greene married William Norton on 4 September 1900.¹ Bessie Greene married Frank Edwin Milks, son of Monterville Milks and Caroline Abigail Drew, on 16 April 1918 at Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ Bessie Greene died on 15 May 1966 at Bradford, McKean Co., PA, at age 85.²
     As of 4 September 1900,her married name was Norton.¹ As of 16 April 1918,her married name was Milks.¹

     William Norton was born circa 1871.¹ He married Bessie Greene, daughter of Charles Greene and Louisa M. Meacham, on 4 September 1900.¹ William Norton died before 1910.²

     Lucy Greene was born circa 1866.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Greene and Louisa M. Meacham.¹ Lucy Greene married Casper Gogel on 4 July 1883.¹ Lucy Greene died on 26 April 1956.¹ She was buried at Maples Cemetery, Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹
     As of 4 July 1883,her married name was Gogel.¹

     Benjamin Greene was born circa 1877 at NY.² He was the son of Charles Greene and Louisa M. Meacham.¹ Benjamin Greene married Margaret Bentley circa 1906.²

     Othniel Greene was born on 23 December 1872.¹ He was the son of Charles Greene and Louisa M. Meacham.¹ Othniel Greene married Nora Harson circa 1894.¹ Othniel Greene married Lois Johnson on 28 April 1903.¹ Othniel Greene died on 2 August 1941 at age 68.¹

     America Eva Greene was born on 27 February 1874 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Greene and Louisa M. Meacham.¹ America Eva Greene married William A. Laing circa 1891.² America Eva Greene died on 1 August 1961 at age 87.¹
     As of circa 1891,her married name was Laing.

     Minnie Barse was born circa 1867.¹ She married Frank Bowen, son of Cyrus Hamilton Bowen and Amanda Meacham, on 24 November 1887 at Little Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ Minnie Barse died on 19 April 1897 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹
     As of 24 November 1887,her married name was Bowen.¹

     Launa Bowen was born on 3 September 1891 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Bowen and Minnie Barse.¹ Launa Bowen died on 21 March 1956 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY, at age 64.¹ She was buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹

     Jessie Bowen was born circa 1894.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Bowen and Minnie Barse.¹ Jessie Bowen married Warren Ahrens on 19 January 1916.¹
     As of 19 January 1916,her married name was Ahrens.¹

     Warren Ahrens was born circa 1894.¹ He married Jessie Bowen, daughter of Frank Bowen and Minnie Barse, on 19 January 1916.¹

     David Milks was born circa 1848 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Alexander B. Milks and Mary Farrington.¹ David Milks married Jeanette Augusta Meacham, daughter of Daniel Goodspeed Meacham and Emily Maria Bowen, in 1878.¹ David Milks married Allice M. Whittaker on 26 October 1917 at Great Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ David Milks married Harriet Ross, daughter of Alfred Ross and Minerva Henderson, on 19 October 1925 at Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ David Milks died on 27 October 1931 at Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ He was buried on 31 October 1931 at Chamberlain Cemetery, Great Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹

     Frank Edwin Milks was born on 17 March 1859 at Napoli, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Monterville Milks and Caroline Abigail Drew.² Frank Edwin Milks married Hattie B. Williams, daughter of Solomon Williams and Loretta Smith, on 15 August 1882 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.² Frank Edwin Milks married Bessie Greene, daughter of Charles Greene and Louisa M. Meacham, on 16 April 1918 at Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ Frank Edwin Milks died on 9 October 1938 at Bradford, McKean Co., PA, at age 79.¹

     Bertha D. Lankow was born circa 1885.¹ She married Alexander H. Bowen, son of Lusern Asahel Bowen and Emma Grierson, on 23 April 1912 at Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹
     As of 23 April 1912,her married name was Bowen.¹

     Jeanette Augusta Meacham was born circa 1856 at Mansfield, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Goodspeed Meacham and Emily Maria Bowen.¹ Jeanette Augusta Meacham married David Milks, son of Alexander B. Milks and Mary Farrington, in 1878.¹ Jeanette Augusta Meacham died on 15 May 1916 at Killbuck, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹ She was buried on 18 May 1916 at Chamberlain Cemetery, Great Valley, Cattaraugus Co., NY.¹
     As of 1878,her married name was Milks.¹ Obituary from the "Ellicottville Post" - May 17, 1916: MRS. AUGUSTA MILKS. Mrs. Augusta Milks, wife of David Milks of Killbuck died at the family home Monday noon following a prolonged illness, at the age of 59 years. She was born at Mansfield and practically her entire life was spent in this part of Cattaraugus County, the last three years having lived at Killbuck and for five years previous at Ellicottville. She is survived by her husband, five daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Williams of Great Valley, Mrs. Jenny Winsor of Delevan, Mrs. George Webster of Franklinville, Mrs. Helen Chapman of Franklinville, Mrs. Georgia Terhune of Salamanca, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Chloe Christian of Expedit, PA., two sons, Glenn Milks and Hastings Milks at home; four sisters, Mrs. Chandler Chamberlain, Machias, Mrs. May Leyman, West Valley, Mrs. Frank Chamberlain, Little Valley, and Mrs. Peter Williams, Springville, and one brother Lewis Meacham of Machias. A prayer service will be held from the family home at Killbuck Thursday morning at 10:30 after which the funeral party will go to the UB church at Great Valley where the funeral will be held at one o'clock, Rev. Baker officiating. The Ladies of the Maccabees of Great Valley Tent will attend in a body after which internment will be made in the family plot of Chamberlain Cemetery nearby.¹'