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     Albert Cedric Gordon was born on 21 January 1910 in Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Margaritha Rauber.¹ Albert Cedric Gordon was a clerk working for the Norfolk & Western railroad circa 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.² He was a newpaper columnist and journalist, and the proprietor of W. L. Gordon Features between 1940 and 1975 in Cincinnati.¹ He was in military service in World War II between 1942 and 1945. He enlisted in the 99th Infantry Division on 3 Dec 1942, and saw action in the Battle of the Bulge and at the crossing of the Rhine River at Remagen. He was decorated with a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant by the end of the war.^1,3 He married Joyce Margaret Danenhauer, daughter of Andrew Felix Danenhauer and Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack, on 3 March 1944 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. The ceremony took place at the Camp Maxey shortly before Cedric shipped out to Europe.^1,4 Albert Cedric Gordon and Joyce Margaret Danenhauer lived from 3 March 1944 to October 1944 in 481 Lamar Ave, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.⁵ Albert Cedric Gordon and Joyce Margaret Danenhauer lived between 1945 and 1949 in 4164 Webster Ave., Deer Park, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹ Albert Cedric Gordon and Joyce Margaret Danenhauer lived between 1950 and 1975 in Amberley Village (Cincinnati), Hamilton County, Ohio.¹ In 1972 his "Solv-A-Crime" columns were collected and published in book form.⁶ Albert Cedric Gordon died on 3 June 1975 in Cincinnati at age 65.¹ He was buried in Unity Village, Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri. His ashes were scattered on the rose gardens.¹

     Joyce Margaret Danenhauer was born on 20 March 1917 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Felix Danenhauer and Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack.^2,1 Joyce Margaret Danenhauer was a schoolteacher in the public schools, primary grades between 1938 and 1946 in Cincinnati.¹ She and Margaret Ebenhack lived circa 1944 in 1511 Carolina Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.³ Joyce Margaret Danenhauer married Albert Cedric Gordon, son of William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Margaritha Rauber, on 3 March 1944 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. The ceremony took place at the Camp Maxey shortly before Cedric shipped out to Europe.^1,4 Joyce Margaret Danenhauer and Albert Cedric Gordon lived from 3 March 1944 to October 1944 in 481 Lamar Ave, Paris, Lamar County, Texas.⁵ Joyce Margaret Danenhauer and Albert Cedric Gordon lived between 1945 and 1949 in 4164 Webster Ave., Deer Park, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹ Joyce Margaret Danenhauer and Albert Cedric Gordon lived between 1950 and 1975 in Amberley Village (Cincinnati), Hamilton County, Ohio.¹ Joyce Margaret Danenhauer lived between 1995 and 1999 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.¹ She died on 25 March 1999 in Columbus at age 82.¹ She was buried in Unity Village, Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri. Her ashes scattered were scattered on the rose gardens.¹

     William Lewis Gordon was born on 1 June 1881 in Fleming County, Kentucky.^3,4,1 He was the son of Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance.⁵ William Lewis Gordon was a stenographer in 1900 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.⁶ He lived in 1904 in 1823 Greenup St., Covington, Campbell County, Kentucky.⁷ He married Gertrude Margaritha Rauber, daughter of Jacob Rauber and Verena Johanna Hunziker, on 23 July 1907 in Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky.⁸ William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Margaritha Rauber lived from 1907 to 1910 in 407 McKinney St., Dayton, Campbell Co, Kentucky.⁹ William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Margaritha Rauber lived after 1910 in 448 Taylor Ave., Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky.⁹ William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Margaritha Rauber lived in 1913 in 2812 Webster Ave, Covington, Campbell County, Kentucky.¹⁰ William Lewis Gordon was a writer and publisher from 1913 to 1940 in Cincinnati.^2,11 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 his1913 book, now titled How To Write Photoplays.^11,12 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.¹³ He and Gertrude Margaritha Rauber lived circa 1930 in Oaklawn Ave. (Oakley), Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹⁴ William Lewis Gordon died on 12 January 1941 in 46 Oaklawn Dr., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, at age 59.^2,15 He was buried on 15 January 1941 in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Blue Ash, Hamilton County, Ohio.^2,15

     Gertrude Margaritha Rauber was born on 4 December 1877 in Aarwangen, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.^2,4 She was the daughter of Jacob Rauber and Verena Johanna Hunziker.⁵ Gertrude Margaritha Rauber was baptized on 9 December 1877 in Zofingen, Canton Aargau, Switzeland.⁴ She immigrated on 18 October 1883 to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.^2,6 She was a schoolteacher in 1900 in Cincinnati.^5,2 She married William Lewis Gordon, son of Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance, on 23 July 1907 in Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky.⁷ Gertrude Margaritha Rauber and William Lewis Gordon lived from 1907 to 1910 in 407 McKinney St., Dayton, Campbell Co, Kentucky.⁸ Gertrude Margaritha Rauber and William Lewis Gordon lived after 1910 in 448 Taylor Ave., Bellevue, Campbell County, Kentucky.⁸ Gertrude Margaritha Rauber and William Lewis Gordon lived in 1913 in 2812 Webster Ave, Covington, Campbell County, Kentucky.⁹ Gertrude Margaritha Rauber and William Lewis Gordon lived circa 1930 in Oaklawn Ave. (Oakley), Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹⁰ Gertrude Margaritha Rauber lived circa 1944 in 4795 Rapid Run, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹¹ She and Donald William Gordon lived after 1946 in 4253 Glenway Ave., Deer Park, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹ Gertrude Margaritha Rauber died on 11 February 1966 in Kenwood Terrace Nursing Home, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, at age 88.^1,12 She was buried on 14 February 1966 in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Blue Ash, Hamilton County, Ohio.^1,12

     Andrew Felix Danenhauer was born on 24 November 1890 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, 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 between 1918 and 1919. He was still in Germany in May, 1919, after the war had ended.^1,3,4 He was incarcerated at in 1940 in The London Prison Farm, Union Township, Madison County, Ohio. His crime and length of sentence are currently unknown.⁵ He married Leona Kreagloh on 8 November 1946 in Columbus, Franklin County, 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.⁶ Andrew Felix Danenhauer died on 2 July 1965 in Columbus at age 74.^1,7,6 He was buried on 6 July 1965 in Dayton National Cemetery, section 11 row 25 site 14, Dayton, Montgomery County, 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.^1,8

     Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack was born on 5 August 1893 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, 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 County, Ohio. Section 21, lot 60.^3,2

     Robert Andrew Danenhauer was born on 16 March 1924 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of Andrew Felix Danenhauer and Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack.¹ Robert Andrew Danenhauer married Helen Furstenau in Cincinnati. Robert Andrew Danenhauer died on 27 March 2019 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, at age 95.² He was buried on 3 April 2019 in Arlington Cemetery, Mt Healthy, Hamiton County, Ohio.²

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

     Her parents were both from Germany.² Emma Walz was born on 20 January 1872 in Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Walz and (?) Hilt.^1,4 Emma Walz married John Ebenhack, son of Johann Ebenhack and Margaretha Roner, circa 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.^1,2 Emma Walz and John Ebenhack lived in 1900 in 2859 McMicken Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.² Emma Walz died on 12 October 1941 in Cincinnati at age 69.³ She was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Section 21 lot 60 grave 2.⁵

     John G. Ebenhack was born on 20 December 1891 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, 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 County, 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 and Joyce Margaret Danenhauer lived circa 1944 in 1511 Carolina Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.⁴ Margaret Ebenhack died on 31 December 1991 at age 96.³ She was buried in January 1992 in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cinconnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.⁵

     Andrew Danenhauer was born in July 1864 in Ohio; Both of his parents were born in Germany.^2,3 He married Jeanette Frye circa 1890.^1,2 Andrew Danenhauer was a driver for a brewery in 1900 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.² He and Jeanette Frye lived in June 1900 in 513 Findlay St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.² Andrew Danenhauer lived in 1910 in Ward 13, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. The census form indicates that he was a "patient" at the location where the census was taken.³ He died on 16 February 1912 in Cincinnati at age 47. It is not known if he died while still at the facility where he was listed in the 1910 census.⁴

     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 County, Ohio.² Jeanette Frye was buried on 3 September 2008 in Reading Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Her ashes, formerly in the possession of her niece, were finally buried.³

     Helen Furstenau was also known as Jerri Furstenau This was the name that she was known by all her life.¹ She was born in 1925 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. She married Robert Andrew Danenhauer, son of Andrew Felix Danenhauer and Mathilda Amelia Ebenhack, in Cincinnati. Helen Furstenau died on 13 July 1990 in Cincinnati. She was buried after 13 July 1990 in Arlington Cemetery, Mt Healthy, Hamiton County, Ohio.¹

     Donald William Gordon was born in 1908 in Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of William Lewis Gordon and Gertrude Margaritha Rauber.^2,1 Donald William Gordon and Gertrude Margaritha Rauber lived after 1946 in 4253 Glenway Ave., Deer Park, Hamilton County, Ohio.² Donald William Gordon died on 4 December 1969 in 4253 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. He died of a coronary thrombosis.^1,3 He was buried on 6 December 1969 in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Blue Ash, Hamilton County, 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 also known as Jakob Native German spelling.³ He was born on 15 April 1846 in Aarwangen, Switzerland.^1,2,4,3 He was the son of Friedrich Rauber and Anna Maria Bösiger.³ Jacob Rauber married Verena Johanna Hunziker, daughter of Samuel Hunziker and Verena Lüthi, circa 1875 in Switzerland.^1,2 Jacob Rauber and Verena Johanna Hunziker lived circa 1875 in Zofingen, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.¹ Jacob Rauber immigrated on 18 July 1882 to New York, New York. The probable reason for leaving Switzerland was the economic depression of the 1870s and 80s, when many Swiss emigrated to "Argentina, Australia, and especially the United States."^2,5,6 He was naturalized on 20 July 1888 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.⁵ He was a saddler and upholsterer in 1900 in Price Hill, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.² He and Verena Johanna Hunziker lived in 1900 in 3107 Warsaw Ave., Price Hill, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.² Jacob Rauber was an upholsterer working from home in 1920 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.⁷ He and Verena Johanna Hunziker lived in 1920 in 4795 Rapid Run Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. They were living in the household of Robert and Lydia Thompson.⁷ Jacob Rauber died on 5 October 1922 in Cincinnati at age 76.⁸ He was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Section 21 grave 336.⁹

     Verena Johanna Hunziker was born on 27 August 1843 in Hendschiken, Lenzburg, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.^1,3,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Hunziker and Verena Lüthi.² Verena Johanna Hunziker was baptized on 13 September 1843 in Hendschiken, Lenzburg, Canton Aargau.² She married Jacob Rauber, son of Friedrich Rauber and Anna Maria Bösiger, circa 1875 in Switzerland.^1,3 Verena Johanna Hunziker and Jacob Rauber lived circa 1875 in Zofingen, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.¹ Verena Johanna Hunziker immigrated on 18 October 1883 to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; Verena and the children arrived over a year after Jacob. The ship was named the "Canada".^3,2 She and Jacob Rauber lived in 1900 in 3107 Warsaw Ave., Price Hill, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.³ Verena Johanna Hunziker 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.⁴ Verena Johanna Hunziker died on 17 May 1922 in Cincinnati at age 78.⁵ She was buried in Vine Street Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Section 21 grave 335.⁶ Her parents were also born in Switzerland.³

     Jacob Carl Rauber was born in March 1882 in Switzerland.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Rauber and Verena Johanna Hunziker.¹ Jacob Carl Rauber immigrated on 18 October 1883 to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.^2,4 He was a pharmacist in 1900 in Cincinnati.² He married Isabelle Charlotte Roth on 29 July 1903.^5,3 Jacob Carl Rauber and Isabelle Charlotte Roth lived in 1910 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio.^5,6 Jacob Carl Rauber and Isabelle Charlotte Roth were divorced on 25 May 1915 in Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio.⁷ He disappeared about 1917, leaving his family behind, and except for one note saying "Please forgive me", he was never heard from again.⁸

     Lydia Rauber was born on 14 May 1876 in Zofingen, Canton Aargau, Switzerland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jacob Rauber and Verena Johanna Hunziker.¹ Lydia Rauber immigrated on 18 October 1883 to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.^2,3 She was an artist, working in oil paints.^1,4 She married Robert J. Thompson on 23 September 1902.^1,5 Lydia Rauber and Robert J. Thompson lived in 1920 in 4795 Rapid Run Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.⁶ Lydia Rauber died on 9 September 1958 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, at age 82.^1,5

     Lewis Dixon Gordon was born on 4 May 1842 in Mason County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Peter Gordon and Clarissa Berry Loyd. Lewis Dixon Gordon lived before 1871 in Mason County. Sources indicate that he was doing business in Maysville related to farming.^2,3 He married Lucy Grace Quaintance, daughter of William Southard Quaintance and Martha Cunningham Darnall, on 4 December 1877 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky.¹ Lewis Dixon Gordon was a farmer after 1878 in Fleming County, 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.⁴ In September 1887 he bought a house in Lamar, Barton Co., Missouri from George Rief for the sum of $1500.⁵ Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance lived from 1887 to 1892 in Lamar, Barton County, Missouri. His brother, Peter Albert 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.^6,7 Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance lived in 1900 in 834 West Seventh St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.⁸ Lewis Dixon Gordon and Lucy Grace Quaintance lived after 1900 in 1809 Madison Ave., Covington, Campbell County, Kentucky.^9,10 Lewis Dixon Gordon died on 22 January 1929 in Covington, Campbell County, Kentucky, at age 86.^1,11 He was buried in Flemingsburg Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.^1,11 He was the last resident of the farm and house in Fleming County, Kentucky, which was sold about 1901.¹