"Chick," as he was more widely known, was born December 4, 1896, the youngest
  son of L.M. and Caroline Axline, in Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. He
  attended school in Medicine Lodge, and after his schooling, he worked on his
  father's ranch northeast of town. When he reached the age of twenty-one, he
  joined the Army Air Corps as a pilot, during World War One. After his discharge,
  he became associated with his father in the operation of the ranch.
     He was married to Louise Fleming in July of 1921, and to this union four
  children were born: Irwin Earl, on July 14, 1923, who lost his life in action in
  the Pacific Theater of World War II; William Luther, on March 28, 1926; Caroline 
  Louise, on Nov.14, 1927; and John Rodger, on July 12, 1933.
     "Chick" took over the operation of the Axline Ranch on the death of his father
  in 1936, and continued to operate it until his death on June 6, 1962, at his
  ranch home.
     His widow, Louise, lives in Medicine Lodge. A son, William L., lives in 
  Medicine Lodge and is married to the former Fola Mae Melkus. They have three
  children: a daughter Carol Ann; two sons, Clay and Mark. Carol Ann has a daughter
  named Trayce Hellman. Clay is married to the former Helen Abt, and they have two
  sons, Gregory and Joshua, Mark is unmarried.
     A daughter, Caroline Blackwell, lives in Medicine Lodge and is married to 
  Robert Blackwell. They have two children: a daughter, Barbara, and a son, Jerry.
  Barbara is married to Paul Hudson, and they have two children: a daughter, Carrie,
  and a son, Frank. Jerry is married tot he former Susan Whistler, and they have
  two children: a daughter, Stacy, and a son, Christopher.
     Another son of "Chick" and Louise's, John R. lives in Los Altos Hills, Calif,
  and is unmarried.
     "Chick" loved to sing and will be remembered for his solo singing of the
  western ballad, "O Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie" in the first several episodes
  of the Indian Peach Treaty Pageant. He was a gentleman and enjoyed his life to the
  fullest.
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 93 
     Submitted by: William L. Axline