Family:LaVerne Ryan and Ruby Bender (3)

1910 Census for Quincy Township, Branch County, Michigan
15 April 1910

North Main
Ryan, LaVern H., head, white male, age 39, firt marriage, married 13 years. Born Michigan. Father born Ireland, mother born New York. Occupation: Traveler for Medicinal firm. He is employed.

Ruby D., wife, white female, age 36, first marriage, married 13 years, mother of 1 child, one now living, born Michigan, father born Germany, mother born New York.

Cecil May, daughter, white female, age 10/12, single, born Michigan.

Lydia Sherman, boarder.

1900 Census for Quincy Village, Branch County, Michigan
5 June 1900

Jefferson (Street)

Ryan, Leverne, Head, white male, born Sept 1870, age 29, married 3 years, born Michigan, parents born New York, occupation: Salesman C.

Ruby, wife, white female, born Oct 1873, age 26, married, 0 children born or living, born Michigan, Father born Germany, Mother born New York.

When Vern and Ruby (Cecile's parents) were married, Melissa, Jacob's wife, threw a big party at their home near Quincy. She served champagne and fresh oranges. Her grocery list consisted of 6 dozen oranges and one bottle of champagne, an orange per guest and one sip of champagne!!