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Commissioner. he and Lillie had a daughter, Mrs. Edna Westwood, and two sons, Vernon C. and Fred E. Cripe. He lived long enough to be a member of the Octogenarian Club.[291 Mrs. Lillie (Jacob) F. Abele Cripe was born in Berrien Springs on August 27, 1875 and resided in Roseland most of her lifetime. She was a member of the Community Congregational Church and upon passing away was buried in Ullery cemetery.[301 Edward Paul Cripe was born on Jan. 27, 1903 in South Bend and lived here all his life. He was at one time owner and operator of "Tip Top Cleaners" in Roseland. He was a member of the A.A.R.P. When he died he was buried in Ullery cemetery.[31] Mrs. Edward Paul Cripe was born on Nov. 25, 1909 in West Virginia. She lived here after 1943, coming from Richmond, Virginia. In 1952 in South Bend she married E. Paul Cripe. She was a salesperson for several downtown retail stores. When she died she was interred in Ullery cemetery.[32] THE McCOMBS FAMILY William McCombs was born near Worcester, Ohio on Jan. 31, 1818. He was the son of Lambert and Hannah (Hague) McCombs, natives of Pennsylvania, who were among the early settlers of St. Joseph County, coming here in July, 1829. At that time William was a lad of about 11 years. Here he was raised to be an independent farmer. On September 12, 1839 he married Miss Eva Cripe, who was born in Montgomery County, Ohio March 2, 1816 and was the daughter of John and Eva (Roof) Cripe. After their marriage they settled in Clay Township and raised a family of nine children: Elizabeth, John, Lambert, Maria, Samuel G., Eva E., Hannah L., Sarah A. and William F. William McCombs passed away in December 1885 and was buried in Ullery cemetery. At the time he was a member of the German Baptist church. He left his widow the owner of 247 acres of valuable land and a comfortable residence. Mrs. Eva McCombs rented her farm and in 1893 was one of the oldest living settlers of St. Joseph County coming here with her parents in 1830.[331 Mrs. Eve McCombs died on April 7, 1897 and was also interred in Ullery cemetery. William L. McCombs (1894-1955) was buried in Ullery cemetery. Mr. McCombs was born on August 9, 1894 and was married to Thelma Dean Rock in South Bend on July 31, 1915. They had nine children.[34] Robert McCombs was born on November 26, 1938 in South Bend and lived in Port Huron after 1939. He died on March 18, 1961 and was interred here.[35] F''