Delcena Cegal "Della" Rouse daughter of Ira Rouse and Nancy Ann Burks was born 23 Jan 1870 near Rockville, Bates County Missouri  and died 02 Jan 1938 in Merced, Merced County, California. She married George Shimer son of Arthur Shimer and Mary Daneri 28 Jul 1887 in Coulterville, Mariposa County, California.  She married James Shimer Halstead son of James Halstead and Armanda Shimer. James Halstead and Delcena are both buried at Granite Spring Cemetery, Granite Springs, Mariposa County, California.

Children of Della Rouse and George Shimer

1   ---  Hazel Ellis Shimer

2   ---  Nettie Hawk Shimer

3   ---  George Shimer Jr.