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     William Lewis Gordon was born on 1 June 1881 in Fleming Co., Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance.³ William Lewis Gordon was a stenographer in 1900 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁴ He lived in 1904 in 1823 Greenup St., Covington, Campbell Co., Kentucky.⁵ He married Gertrude Rauber, daughter of Jacob Rauber and Verena Hunziger, on 23 July 1907 in Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky.⁶ William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Rauber lived from 1907 to 1910 in 407 McKinney St., Dayton, Campbell Co, Kentucky.⁷ William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Rauber lived after 1910 in 448 Taylor Ave., Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky.⁷ William Lewis Gordon was a writer and publisher from 1913 to 1940 in Cincinnati.^2,8 In 1913 he wrote and published the book How to Write Moving Picture Plays, a guide to writing screenplays for silent films. This book is in the Library of Congress and other libraries around the country, and is still occasionally referenced in papers dealing with the history of cinema. His name also appears in the book as General Manager of the Atlas Publishing Company. In 1921 he authored a highly revised version of this book, How To Write Photoplays.^8,9 He founded W. L. Gordon Features in 1917. He also published several books on spelling, grammar, and other subjects of interest to writers.² In the 1920s he was editor of American Automobile Digest, a periodical covering various aspects of automobile ownership and travel.¹⁰ He and Gertrude Rauber lived circa 1930 in Oaklawn Ave. (Oakley), Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.¹¹ William Lewis Gordon died on 12 January 1941 in 46 Oaklawn Dr., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 59.^2,12 He was buried on 15 January 1941 in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Blue Ash, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^2,12

     Gertrude Rauber was born in December 1877 in Zofingen, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.² She was the daughter of Jacob Rauber and Verena Hunziger.³ Gertrude Rauber immigrated in 1883 to Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² She was a schoolteacher in 1900 in Cincinnati.^3,2 She married William Lewis Gordon, son of Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance, on 23 July 1907 in Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky.⁴ Gertrude Rauber and William Lewis Gordon lived from 1907 to 1910 in 407 McKinney St., Dayton, Campbell Co, Kentucky.⁵ Gertrude Rauber and William Lewis Gordon lived after 1910 in 448 Taylor Ave., Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky.⁵ Gertrude Rauber and William Lewis Gordon lived circa 1930 in Oaklawn Ave. (Oakley), Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁶ Gertrude Rauber lived circa 1944 in 4795 Rapid Run, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁷ She and Donald William Gordon lived after 1946 in 4253 Glenway Ave., Deer Park, Hamilton Co., Ohio.¹ Gertrude Rauber died on 11 February 1966 in Kenwood Terrace Nursing Home, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 88.^1,8 She was buried on 14 February 1966 in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Blue Ash, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,8

     Andrew Felix Danenhauer was born on 24 November 1890 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Andrew Danenhauer and Jeanette Frye.¹ Andrew Felix Danenhauer married Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack, daughter of John Ebenhack and Emma Walz, on 11 March 1916 in Cincinnati.¹ Andrew Felix Danenhauer was in military service in World War I, with the rank of Sergeant.^1,3 He married Leona Kreagloh on 8 November 1946 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. This marriage was legally invalid since Andrew was never divorced from Mathilda. It is not known how much of this was known to his second wife.⁴ Andrew Felix Danenhauer died on 2 July 1965 in Columbus at age 74.^1,5,4 He was buried on 6 July 1965 in Dayton National Cemetery, plot 11 25 14, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.³ He was a professional baseball player (pitcher), and later an umpire for leagues in the Cincinnati area. He was known as "Lefty Danenhauer." An article in a 1917 newspaper describes him shutting out a team from Hamilton, Ohio.^1,6

     Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack was born on 5 August 1893 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Ebenhack and Emma Walz.¹ Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack married Andrew Felix Danenhauer, son of Andrew Danenhauer and Jeanette Frye, on 11 March 1916 in Cincinnati.¹ Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack was a personal secretary to a number of executives in the machine tool business in Cincinnati.² She died on 12 May 1989 in Cincinnati at age 95.² She was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Section 21, lot 60.^3,2

     His parents were both from Germany.³ John Ebenhack was born in November 1866 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,3,4 He was the son of Johan Ebenhack and Margaretha Roner.² John Ebenhack married Emma Walz, daughter of John Walz and Unknown Hilt, circa 1891 in Cincinnati.^1,3 John Ebenhack was a "rubber" of pianos, probably at the Baldwin Piano Co. in 1900 in Cincinnati.³ He and Emma Walz lived in 1900 in 2859 McMicken Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.³ John Ebenhack died on 3 September 1927 in Cincinnati at age 60.⁵ He was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Section 21, lot 60, grave 1.⁵

     Her parents were both from Germany.³ Emma Walz was born on 20 January 1872 in Pennsylvania.^3,4 She was the daughter of John Walz and Unknown Hilt.^1,2 Emma Walz married John Ebenhack, son of Johan Ebenhack and Margaretha Roner, circa 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,3 Emma Walz and John Ebenhack lived in 1900 in 2859 McMicken Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.³ Emma Walz died on 12 October 1941 in Cincinnati at age 69.⁴ She was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Section 21 lot 60 grave 2.⁵

     John G. Ebenhack was born on 20 December 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^2,3 He was the son of John Ebenhack and Emma Walz.¹ John G. Ebenhack was in military service in World War I between 1917 and 1919. He was in the medical departments at Greenleaf, Georgia and McClellan, Alabama. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal 18 Aug 1919.⁴ He married Elizabeth Bertie.⁵ On 17 Dec 1935 he obtained U.S. patent 2,024,279 for a device for vulcanizing rubber.⁶ John G. Ebenhack died on 7 August 1955 in Cincinnati at age 63.³ He was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Section 21 lot 60 grave 3.⁷

     Margaret Ebenhack was born on 22 September 1895.^1,3 She was the daughter of John Ebenhack and Emma Walz.¹ Margaret Ebenhack died on 31 December 1991 at age 96.³

     Andrew Danenhauer was born in July 1864 in Ohio.² He married Jeanette Frye circa 1890.^1,2 Andrew Danenhauer was a driver for a brewery in 1900 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² He and Jeanette Frye lived in June 1900 in 513 Findlay St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.²

      Jeanette Frye was also known as Nettie, which was the only name that she was known by within the family.¹ She was born in February 1871 in Ohio.² She married Andrew Danenhauer circa 1890.^1,2 Jeanette Frye and Andrew Danenhauer lived in June 1900 in 513 Findlay St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² Jeanette Frye was buried on 3 September 2008 in Reading Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Her ashes, formerly in the possession of her niece, were finally buried.³

     Donald William Gordon was born in 1908 in Dayton, Campbell Co., Kentucky.¹ He was the son of William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Rauber.^2,1 Donald William Gordon and Gertrude Rauber lived after 1946 in 4253 Glenway Ave., Deer Park, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² Donald William Gordon died on 4 December 1969 in 4253 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. He died of a coronary thrombosis.^1,3 He was buried on 6 December 1969 in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Blue Ash, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^2,3 He was born with some brain damage suffered at birth, and lived with his mother until she died. He was then able to live mostly independently, with assistance from his brother, Cedric.²

     Jacob Rauber was born in April 1846 in Switzerland.^1,2,3 His parents were also born in Switzerland.² He married Verena Hunziger circa 1875 in Switzerland.^1,2 Jacob Rauber immigrated on 18 July 1882 to New York, New York.^2,4 He was naturalized on 20 July 1888 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁴ He was a saddler and upholsterer in 1900 in Price Hill, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² He and Verena Hunziger lived in 1900 in 3107 Warsaw Ave., Price Hill, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² Jacob Rauber was an upholsterer working from home in 1920 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.⁵ He and Verena Hunziger lived in 1920 in 4795 Rapid Run Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. They were living in the household of Robert and Lydia Thompson.⁵ Jacob Rauber died on 5 October 1922 in Cincinnati at age 76.⁶ He was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Section 21 grave 336.⁷

     Verena Hunziger was born in August 1843 in Switzerland.^1,2 She married Jacob Rauber circa 1875 in Switzerland.^1,2 Verena Hunziger immigrated in 1883 to Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² She and Jacob Rauber lived in 1900 in 3107 Warsaw Ave., Price Hill, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² Verena Hunziger and Jacob Rauber lived in 1920 in 4795 Rapid Run Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. They were living in the household of Robert and Lydia Thompson.³ Verena Hunziger died on 17 May 1922 in Cincinnati at age 78.⁴ She was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Section 21 grave 335.⁵ Her parents were also born in Switzerland.²

     Jacob C. Rauber was born in March 1882 in Switzerland.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Rauber and Verena Hunziger.¹ Jacob C. Rauber immigrated in 1883 to Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² He was a pharmacist in 1900 in Cincinnati.² He married Isabelle C. Unknown before 1905.³ Jacob C. Rauber and Isabelle C. Unknown lived in 1910 in Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio.^3,4 He disappeared about 1917, leaving his family behind, and except for one note saying "Please forgive me", he was never heard from again.⁵

     Lydia Rauber was born in May 1876 in Zofingen, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob Rauber and Verena Hunziger.¹ Lydia Rauber immigrated in 1883 to Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.² She was an artist, working in oil paints.^1,3 She married Robert J. Thompson.¹ Lydia Rauber and Robert J. Thompson lived in 1920 in 4795 Rapid Run Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.⁴ Lydia Rauber died in 1957 in Cincinnati.¹

     Lewis Dixon Gordon was born on 4 May 1842 in Mason Co., Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Peter Gordon and Clarissa Berry Loyd. Lewis Dixon Gordon married Lucy Grace Quaintance, daughter of William Southard Quaintance and Martha Cunningham Darnall, on 4 December 1877 in Flemingsburg, Fleming Co., Kentucky.¹ Lewis Dixon Gordon was a farmer after 1878 in Fleming Co., Kentucky.¹ He and Lucy Grace Quaintance lived between 1878 and 1887 in Fleming County. The house on the Elizaville Rd. is still standing today, and has been restored to much of its original condition.² In September 1887 he bought a house in Lamar, Barton Co., Missouri from George Rief for the sum of $1500.³ Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance lived from 1887 to 1892 in Lamar, Barton Co., Missouri. Peter Gordon owned land near Lamar and Lewis moved his family there to work on it as a partner, splitting the profits with Peter. The land consisted of about 170 acres, part of which was referred to as the "Gulf lot." Lewis made numerous improvements on the property, including building a house. He raised hay and also some cattle. Peter made occasional visits to the area, staying as long as six months at a time. When Peter died unexpectedly during a visit in 1891, the disposition of his estate required that the property be sold. Lewis and Grace then returned to Fleming Co. in early 1892.^4,5 Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance lived in 1900 in 834 West Seventh St., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.⁶ Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance lived after 1900 in 1809 Madison Ave., Covington, Campbell Co., Kentucky.^7,8 Lewis Dixon Gordon died on 22 January 1929 in Covington, Campbell Co., Kentucky, at age 86.^1,9 He was buried in Flemingsburg Cemetery, Fleming Co., Kentucky.^1,9 He was the last resident of the farm and house in Fleming County, Kentucky, which was sold about 1901.¹