Melancthon Eusebius Gingerich (son of John S. Gingerich & Elizabeth Wallis) b. 4 Aug 1851 Richfield, Juniata Co.,PA d. 7 May 1884 Pueblo, CO (Tuberculosis) buried 1884 Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS m. 1873 Fulton, Callaway Co., MO Margaret Jane Snyder b. 14 Apr 1855 Beale Twp, PA d. 14 Jun 1913 Fulton, Callaway Co. MO. Children: 1. Shelton Marshall Gingerich b. 28 Jan 1874 Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS d. 5 July 1947 Gary, IN m. 28 Oct 1895 Fulton, Callaway Co., MO Ida Angerer 2. Otto Gingerich b. 3 Dec 1876 Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS d. 19 Jan 1948 Minot, ND m. 18 Feb 1903 Fulton, Callaway Co., MO Emma L. Fischer 3. Arthur R. Gingerich b. 3 Aug 1879 Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS. d. 22 April 1966 Fulton, Callaway Co., MO. m. 23 Dec. 1909 Fulton, Callaway Co., MO. Myrtle Ollie Hill 4. Alva Gingerich b. 5 Oct 1881 Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS d. 16 April 1964 Ponca City, Kay Co., OK m. 23 March 1904 Fulton, Callaway Co., MO Allie M. Combs