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(10/31/1888-6/21/1979)
Armenia, James Preston, Nina Eliza, Thomas were the children of Thomas and Lucy Ann (Plantz) Lowery. Thomas Byron's first wife died when their daughter was very young. His second wife, "Erma was admired for her lovely smile and lovely red hair. Erma was a kind, gentle, patient person. She taught young people Sunday School Class and was Pesident of the Ladies Aid at the Ingham Church on Sand Street, Brier Hill. She was tall and had long red hair and brown eyes." --
Erma died just 26 days after their last son, Lyle, was born. She'd had a sinus infection. After a healthy birth at home, everything seemed to be going fine, until she mentioned to her husband that something had "burst" in her head. Apparently this was due to the sinus infection which caused her to die shortly thereafter of septicemia. The oldest daughter, Gwen, was much too young to care for so many young children herself, so Erma's brother and his wife generously offered to care for newborn baby Lyle. His father finally realized this was the best choice for them all, so regretfully allowed them to take him into their home, offering to reimburse expenses. They eventually raised him as their own."
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