Pearl Mease, daughter of Henry Arthur and Laura (Wehling) Mease was born in Nashville,
     Kansas, August 8, 1919. She attended Mumford and Cream Valley country schools and Isabel
     High School.
          Vernon Coss was born in Isabel, Kansas, July 5, 1918, the son of Clifford F. and
     Eunice A. (Corbin) Coss. He grew up and spent his early years on the farm south of Isabel.
     He attended school at Isabel and graduated from Isabel High School. He attended Friends
     University. He served in the Air Force in World WAr II, was injured, and recieved the Purple
     Heart.
          Pearl Mease and Vernon Coss were married September 19, 1942, at Wichita, Kansas.
          After Vernon's graduation from Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas, they made their
     home in Medicine Lodge where their three daughters attended grade school and all graduated
     from Medicine Lodge High School.
          Kay married Bob Korff of Kiowa, Kansas. They have one son, Charles Frederick. Kay and
     Bob farm the Forff land south of Kiowa.
          Ann married Jerry Hanson of Medicine Lodge. They have two daughters, Ami Renae and 
     Andria Ann, and a son, Christian Lynn. Ann and Jerry operate a Standard Service Station in 
     Iowa City, Iowa.
          Jan married Leon Wheat of Medicine Lodge. They have a son, Patrick Allen, and a daughter
     Jamie LeAnne. Jan graduated withtop honors in her class from Boulder College and is an 
     accountant for Price Waterhouse in Denver, where she and the children live.
          Pearl maintains her home in Medicine Lodge, where she is employed. Her grandchildren are
     the joy in her life.
      
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 143 
     Submitted by: Pearl Coss