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     Bertha was born on 30 November 1889 at Jackson County, Iowa. She was baptized on 22 December 1889 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa. She married Charles Jacob Cornelius on 10 April 1907 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.^2,3,4 Bertha died on 10 June 1973 at Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, at age 83. Her body was interred at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.
     Her baptism name was Anna Bertha Maria Rommert. She lived at Perry Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on 1 June 1900 with Henry Rommert and Louise Minning.⁵ Her married name was Cornelius. On 15 April 1910 Bertha Marie Cornelius and Charles Jacob Cornelius lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa; Also enumerated in this home: Margareth Willet, teacher, age 59 or 39, born in Wisconsin, public school teacher.⁶ They bought property from John Cornelius on 5 March 1912 at Section 19, Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa, This was the entire southeast 1/4 of Section 19, the Reistroffer parcel, measuring 40 acres.⁷ On 1 January 1920 Bertha Marie Cornelius and Charles Jacob Cornelius lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa.⁸ Bertha Marie Rommert, the mother of Lawrence Carl Cornelius, presented him for baptism on 4 October 1925 at Salem Lutheran Church, Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa. On 1 April 1930 Bertha Marie Cornelius and Charles Jacob Cornelius lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa.⁹ Bertha Marie Cornelius and Charles Jacob Cornelius were employed by Cornelius Seed Corn Co. with Harry Gottlieb Hoerschelman in 1935 at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, as the founding business partners.¹⁰ On 1 April 1935 Bertha Marie Cornelius and Charles Jacob Cornelius lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa.¹¹ On 1 April 1940 Bertha Marie Cornelius and Charles Jacob Cornelius lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa.¹¹ They sold property to Gilbert Henry Cornelius and Alice Sebelia Cornelius on 1 March 1950 at parts of Section 18 and Section 19, Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa.
The agreement stipulated that the Second Parties would not grow white corn, popcorn or sweet corn on the specified property for 20 years.¹² The previous owner of an unknown (or known living, but unrevealed) person 's land was Charles Jacob Cornelius and Bertha Marie Cornelius, recorded on 1 March 1950 at parts of Section 18 and Section 19, Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa,
The agreement stipulated that the Second Parties would not grow white corn, popcorn or sweet corn on the specified property for 20 years.¹² On 12 April 1950 Bertha Marie Cornelius and Charles Jacob Cornelius lived at Block 14, Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa; Andrew, Iowa in 1950 (12 April 1950.)¹³

     Anna was born on 20 November 1884 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa. She married William Hoerschelman on 12 February 1903 at Salem Lutheran Church, Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa. She married Frederick Gottlieb Cornelius on 8 April 1961.² Anna died on 31 March 1964 at age 79.
     As of 12 February 1903, her married name was Hoerschelman. As of 8 April 1961, her married name was Cornelius.²

     Anna was born on 22 November 1869 at Iowa.³ She married John Conrad Cornelius Jr on 19 January 1893 at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa.^4,5 Anna died on 12 April 1922 at Lincoln County, South Dakota, at age 52.⁶
     She lived at Bellevue Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on 1 June 1870 with Henry Oberman and Christina Louisa Oberman.³ Anna Oberman lived at Bellevue Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on 1 June 1880 with Henry Oberman and Christina Louisa Oberman.⁷ As of 19 January 1893, her married name was Cornelius.^4,5 On 1 June 1900 Anna Cornelius and John Conrad Cornelius Jr lived at Perry Township, Jackson County, Iowa.⁸ On 15 April 1910 Anna Cornelius and John Conrad Cornelius Jr lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota.⁹ On 1 January 1920 Anna Cornelius and John Conrad Cornelius Jr lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota.¹⁰

     Louisa was born on 10 November 1893 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.¹ She married Ralph Edward Maynard before 1917. Louisa died on 9 September 1975 at Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, at age 81.²
     She lived at Perry Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on 1 June 1900 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.³ Louisa Sophie Cornelius lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 15 April 1910 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.⁴ On 1 April 1940 Louisa Sophie Cornelius lived at Elrod Township, Clark County, South Dakota.⁵ She was a farm operator at Clark, South Dakota.

     Henry was born on 31 March 1896 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa. He married Esther Jean Carpenter on 18 June 1924 at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota.² Henry died on 12 October 1964 at Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota, at age 68.³
     He was employed as a farmer. He lived at Perry Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on 1 June 1900 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.⁴ Henry William Cornelius lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 15 April 1910 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.⁵ Henry William Cornelius served in France with the 10th Veterinary Hospital Unit of the U. S. Army.^6,3 Henry traveled to Newport News, Virginia from 11 May 1919 to 23 May 1919 He was apparently diagnosed with chronic endocarditis.⁶ He lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 1 January 1920 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.⁷ On 1 April 1935 Henry William Cornelius and Esther Jean Cornelius lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota.⁸ On 1 April 1940 Henry William Cornelius and Esther Jean Cornelius lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota.⁸

     Amelia was born on 28 May 1900 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.¹ She married Paul Jonathan Fugleberg on 13 August 1919 at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. She married Harry Nichols Wright on 7 November 1936 at Santa Ana, California. Amelia died on 13 October 1993 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at age 93. Her body was interred at Forest Lawn, Cypress County, California.
     She lived at Perry Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on 1 June 1900 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.² Amelia Netty Theresa Cornelius lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 15 April 1910 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.³ As of 13 August 1919, her married name was Fugleberg. On 1 January 1920 Amelia Netty Theresa Fugleberg and Paul Jonathan Fugleberg lived at 214 So. Pleasant Street, Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota.⁴ As of circa 1921, Amelia Netty Theresa Cornelius was also known as "Peggy" Fugleberg.⁵ On 1 April 1930 Amelia Netty Theresa Fugleberg and Paul Jonathan Fugleberg lived at 8443 Kirkwood Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.⁶ As of 7 November 1936, her married name was Wright. On 1 April 1940 Amelia Netty Theresa Wright and Harry Nichols Wright lived at 8439 Kirkwood Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.⁷ On 27 April 1950 Amelia Netty Theresa Wright and Harry Nichols Wright lived at 8439 Kirkwood Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.⁸

     Ardo was born on 17 June 1903 at Lincoln County, South Dakota, in the farmhouse of the property his family first owned west of Canton, South Dakota, which people later referred to as the North Ryerson Place.^1,2 He married Mary Frances Presley on 7 February 1930 at Los Angeles County, California.^3,4 Ardo died on 12 October 1993 at Napa, California, at age 90. He was buried at Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa County, California; Block 2, Section K, Grave 87D.
     He lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 15 April 1910 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.⁵ Ardo Louis Cornelius lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 1 January 1920 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.⁶ On 1 April 1930 Ardo Louis Cornelius and Mary Frances Cornelius lived at 1916 Kenneth Road, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.⁴ Ardo Louis Cornelius was employed by the U. S. Post Office on 1 April 1940 as a post office clerk.⁷ On 1 April 1940 Ardo Louis Cornelius and Mary Frances Cornelius lived at 1242 Allen Ave, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.⁷ On 1 April 1950 Ardo Louis Cornelius and Mary Frances Cornelius lived at 1317 Roberta St, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.⁸

     Melvin was born on 20 September 1908 at Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota.^1,2 He was baptized on 16 May 1909 at Harrisburg, Lincoln County, South Dakota.² He married Avis M. Thompson on 26 November 1933.³ Melvin died on 22 April 1991 at Inwood, Lyon County, Iowa, at age 82.
     He lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 15 April 1910 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.⁴ Melvin John Cornelius lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 1 January 1920 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Anna Cornelius.⁵

     Lyle was born on 17 July 1913 at Canton, Lincoln County, South Dakota.¹ He married Margaret Mary Prinslow on 1 March 1938 at Centerville, Turner County, South Dakota.^2,3 Lyle died on 2 June 1992 at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, at age 78.
     He lived at Canton Township, Lincoln County, South Dakota, on 1 April 1930 with John Conrad Cornelius Jr and Emma Bertina Cornelius.⁴ In 1938 Lyle August Cornelius and Margaret Mary Cornelius lived at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Lyle retired on 31 December 1980.