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This is an update on information entered with a gravesite photo of Hattie Ghent VanBibber, regarding their children;

Three of the VanBibber children, Eunice, Bernice nad Lola died within one week of of Scarlet Fever at Mitchell, Oregon. They are buried in the Old Mitchell Cemetery. Goldie, another daughter was ill at the same time and was given up for dead by the doctor. A neighbor who was sitting with the child related, "She suddenly sat up and began singing a hymn. She then collapsed and slept for a long time." When she finally awoke, she had an interesting tale to tell. She said she saw her three dead sisters on the far side of the river, motioning for her to go back. She recovered and went on to be a notable teacher in the Oregon schools. Another Sister, Delia died of Spinal meningitis in 1905, the year after Louise Margaret was born.

Marshall was buried at Long Creek, Oregon, as is Delia. Hattie is buried in the Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery in Chewelah, Wa. where she moved after her youngest son, Leslie was buried there. Leslie died at age 24 from a ruptured appendix. The four siblings who survived each lived past 80. Louise Margaret celebrated her 95th. birthday in 1999.

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