Dave Tate retired a full bird colonel in the air force, Ev served 6 years as a navy dentist to pay back his schooling, and retired from his Wheaton Maryland dental practice a few years ago, Bobby Ryerson became a civil servant in the great Washinton D.C. machinery. Retired in North Carolina. Once a year we all get together on a certain day and lay a wreath on Mr. Van's gravesite. Then we have a few drinks at a local pub.
Bill Harding, the trapper, passed away at the age of 81, and was creamated and according to his wishes, his family and cronies scattered his ashes in LaCompt Marsh, where he made a life long living trapping and hunting, which according to the local game wardens was illegal poaching. He just never got cought.
Ezra Jackson passed away at the age of 78 from a sudden heart attack. He did not suffer.
Esther Jackson passed at the age of 91, peacefully in her sleep. She kept up her bee keeping till the age of 86.
