John appears to be working as a grocery clerk and living in the household of Gustave Burkhart in NJ in the 1900 census.

The birth years are off slightly but John, Mary and child Veronica (Vera) appear to be in the 1915 New Jersey state census living in Newark.

They appear in the 1920 census living in Cleveland. John age 39. Margaret age 39. Veronica (Vera) age 15. Also living there is a sister-in-law Ella Cannon, age 35. Is this Mary Ellen?

Undated obituary: John H., husband of Margaret (nee Cannon), father of Vera S. Batzer, grandfather of Judith Starr Batzer and Margaret Lynne Batzer, also survived by three brothers and two sisters, late residence, 3000 Forest Dr., Pepper Pike. Friends may call at the Shaker Home of Brown-Forward, 17022 Kinsman, 3-5 And 7-9 P. M. Friday. Services 9:30 a. m. Saturday, Aug. 30, from Gesu Church, 2470 Miramar Blvd. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

About the time of the First World War, the founder of The Arrow Publicity Co., John H. Starr, created the concept of the rubber tire ashtray. He made repeated trips to the tire companies in Akron and finally persuaded them to try his idea. At the beginning, the tire companies supplied the tires from their own mechanical molded goods department and shipped them to Cleveland. Arrow furnished the glass and assembled and shipped the complete ashtrays.

By World War II, Arrow was producing the tires as well and were offering dealer imprints on the glass centers. As time passed, they offered other promotional items, which incorporated the miniature rubber tires, including tire desk pen sets, globes, clocks, table lighters and others. These miniature tires are highly detailed and accurate in their designs, and they are made from high-quality non-marking nonstaining rubber compound.

Even now in the 21st century, miniature tire items still capture the interest of the American public, especially among the people in the Cleveland and Akron areas with their strong ties to the rubber industry. The tire ashtray is now generally marketed under the name "ad tray," because it serves multiple purposes beyond its original function. Besides being a great collectible, it can serve as a coaster or be used on desk to hold paper clips, candy, etc. Today Arrow supplies a wide variety of miniature tire items to and through the leading tire manufacturers. The miniature rubber tire items are still one of the most unique and most prized promotional items in the rubber industry.