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! Dorothy was born in Hillsboro, Kentucky, and resided there until about 6 years old. She attended her first year of school in Kentucky, and then the family moved to Marion, Indiana. They moved back and forth a couple of times before becoming permanent residents of Indiana. When very young, Dorothy was struck by Spinal Meningitis. So terribly ill, she almost died, but she was a fighter. She came through it all and learned to crawl and walk all over again. When applying for her Social Security, she gave me a list of jobs she had over her working years. It starts when she was 16, she lied about her age said she was 19 at the time. This job was at the Modern Laundry making $20. a week. She worked at the RCA plant in Marion for about a year. She also worked at Foster Forbes for a short time, the Glove Factory and Daly Shoe Factory in Marion, for a short time at Newberry's 5 and 10 store behind the soda fountain, also, in Indianapolis she worked at the RCA Plant for a short period of time. She also worked at Central Coil for a short period of time, about 1951/2. She She retired from the Osborn Midwest Paper Company with a disability, after hurting her back in 1967. This was her last job.
! Dorothy was married 4 times, twice to her first husband. By her first husband Eldo Peer, she had the following children: Eldo and Dorothy were Div. in Arkansas, in 1947, the last time. ! Dau: Annie Ellen Peer B: 1 Apr 1942-Marion, Ind. D: Feb 1943-Marion, Ind. Buried: Grant Mem. Cem., Grant Co., Ind. Annie Ellen had Spinal Bifida. Dorothy traveled all over Ohio, Indiana and Illinois trying to find a cure for her baby, but there wasn't any. The baby died at 11 months old. Dau: Gloria Jean Peer (Jeannie) B: 31 Jul 1944-Marion, Ind. Marr: 29 Jun 1963 Husband: Forrest E. Drook B: 21 May 1937-Marion, Ind. They reside in Marion, Ind. Forrest is a foreman over the custodians of the Marion Community school system, and Gloria works at Gencorp. Automotive in Marion, Ind. Son: William Allen Drook B: 30 Apr 1964-Marion, Ind. Unmarried Allen resides in Marion, Ind. Son: Michael Haydin Evans (Mother-Lisa Evans) B: 4 Mar 1991-Marion, Ind. Dau: Wendy Rechelle Drook B: 11 Mar 1967-Marion, Ind. Marr: 23 Feb 1991 Husband: Christopher Stegemann B: 21 May 1969-Long Island, N.Y. (Son of Rev. Robert Stegemann) They reside in Branson, Mo. Son: Justin Brant Stegemann B: 17 Mar 1990-Marion, Ind. Dau: Melissa Lynn Drook B: 25 Aug 1969 Unmarried Melissa Resides in Indianapolis, Ind. Dau: Kimberly Ann Drook B: 27 Mar 1971-Marion, Ind. Unmarried Kim resides in Marion, Ind. Son: Kyle Patrick Graves (Father-Todd Graves) B: 24 Apr 1992-Marion, Ind. Dau: Deboral Lynn Peer (Debbie) B: 20 Jul 1947-Marion, Ind. Marr: ------(Div) Debbie resides in Marion, Ind., and works at Foster Forbes Glass Co. HUSBAND: Harold Williams DAU: Corina Kay Peer (Father-Harold Williams) B: 24 Jan 1966-Marion, Ind. Corina and her children reside in La Porte, Ind. Son: David Lee Peer (Father-Tim Lynch) B: 1 Feb 1982-Marion, Ind. Dau: Lashae Lynn Peer (Shae) (Father-Tim Lynch) B: 5 Jun 1983-Elkart, Ind. Son: Nicholas Patrick Peer (Father Patrick Thornton) B: 6 Oct 1989-La Porte, Ind. Son: Brian Todd Peer (Father-Harold Williams) B: 2 Jun 1967-Marion, Ind. Unmarried Dau: Angela Dee Peer (Father-Harold Williams) B: 31 Mar 1974-Marion, Ind. Angie resides in Marion, Ind. Marr: ------(Div) Husband: Joel Chenoweth Dau: Candice Avory Peer (Father-Joel Chenoweth) B: 6 Feb 1990-Washington, D.C.
! Dorothy then married Everett Edward Rider (Buster) in 1949. Buster's father was Everett Edward Rider, Sr. and mother was Edna Elzora Tucker. Buster was born in Shelbyville, Ind., Nov 8, 1925. They were divorced 9th of Jun. 1961. they had the following children: Dau: Sheila Dawn Rider B: 20 Mar 1951-Beech Grove, Ind. Marr: 30 Nov 1968 (Div) 1ST Husband: Michael Duane Kelly 22 Jun 1950-Marion, Ind. Father: William Joseph Kelly Mother: Weimer Marie Tharp
! Son: Michael Duane Kelly, Jr. B: 28 Oct 1969-Marion, Ind. Marr: 19 Jun 1989 Wife: Barbara Ann East B: 1 Jun 1969-Marion, Ind. they reside in Lafayette, Tenn. and Michael works as a Sawyer in a Saw Mill there. Son: Jeffrey Allen Kelly B: 7 Jun 1972-Marion, Ind. Unmarried Jeff is a truckdriver for Toler Cartage, in Marion, Ind. Son: Matthew Wade Kelly B: 3 May 1975-Marion, Ind. Matt is currently unemployed. 2nd Husband: David Lee Watson B: 1 Dec 1933-Upland, Ind. Father: Carl Edward Watson Mother: Alta Rose Kizer Marr: 24 Dec 1985 No children We reside in Marion, Ind. about 5 miles from town. We own a Wildlife Preserve, named Zephyr Aquatic Gardens. We both worked at Anaconda Wire and Cable Co. (now BICC) in Marion, Ind. David is now retired. Son: Richard Edward Rider B: 13 Jan 1954-Marion, Ind. Marr: 8 Dec 1974 Wife: Barbara Ann Talbott B: 19 Sep 1954-Marion, Ind. Father: Thomas M. Talbott Mother: Enola Sparks Son: Jeremy Edward Rider B: 5 Oct 1975-Bad Hersfield, Germany Son: Nicholas Robert Rider B: 26 Dec 1977-Colorado Springs, Co. Dau: Jennifer Christine Rider B: 8 Apr 1983-Fort Campbell, Ky. Rick and Barbara reside in Marion, Ind. He was a member of the United States Army for 20 years, now retired. He is now working for the Grant County Health Dept. as a Health Insp. inspecting all places that serve food in the Grant County area. ! Dorothy then married Harold Eugene Kaehler, 7 Jul 1962. They were divorced, 9th of Jan. 1975. She never remarried after that. Harold resides in Florida now.