Mary Ann "Anna" Edinger was born 25 Dec 1871 in Edgar, Edgar County, Illinois; daughter of Benjamin "Benji" Franklin and Sarah E. (Cornwell) Edinger.

Anna was united in marriage 01 Apr 1888 in Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska with George Washington Van Buskirk; son of William L. and Sarah (Johnson) Van Buskirk.

Anna and George were the parents of ten children:

1. Minnie Ethel born 1899 married Purley McKinsey Baldwin.

2. Raymond James born 1891 married Pany Alma Meek.

3. William born 1895, possibly died in 1900 in Iowa (no further info or location of grave found).

4. Goldie Opal born 1896 (#1) Claude Leotis Craig, (#2) Frederic "Fred" Peck, and (#3) Charles Delauson.

5. George Orvil born 1897 married (#1) Mabel M. Hammersley, (#2) Alice B. Wexler and (#3) Laverna Beatrice Welsh.

6. Cleo Wendle born 1899 married (#1) Inza Loeta Parrott and (#2) Helen Wichhart

7. Clarence Walter born 1900 married Pearl Lucinda Goodwin.

8. Mazie S. born 1907 Kansas married Glen Ernie Ruby.

9. Pauline Emma born 1909 married William E. Smithart.

10. Marie R. born 1906 married (#1) Joe Davis and (#2) ? Keller

George passed away 03 Oct 1935 in Ottumwa, Wapella County, Iowa at the age of 74 years. He was laid to rest in Orleans Cemetery in Moulton, Appanoose County, Iowa.

Anna passed away 24 Nov 1939 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois at the age of 67 years. She was laid to rest in Orleans Cemetery with George.
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Moulton Weekly Tribune THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1939

Services for Mrs. Mary Ann Van Buskirk, a resident of Moulton, many years ago, were held in Ottumwa, Monday, with burial at Orleans cemetery near Moulton. Mrs. Van Buskirk died in Monmouth, ILL., Friday.

Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Minnie Baldwin, of Ft. Scott, Kans., Mrs. Goldie Peck, of Monmouth, Mrs. Joe Davis, Mrs. Glen Ruby and Mrs. William Smithart, of Ottumwa, and sons, Ray, of Kansas City, Mo., Geo. of Rock Island, ILL., and Clio and Clarence Van Buskirk, of Ottumwa.