Bill DeMoulin was Tom Cartmell’s first cousin, the son of his Uncle Leslie DeMoulin. They all (Elaine, Tom and Bill) lived within a few blocks of each other in Greenville, Illinois, and both cousins and friends.

Bill DeMoulin and Elaine Cartmell were the same age, both attended Northwestern University, and would travel back and forth to Northwestern together on holidays.

From Bill’s obituary:

William Leslie DeMoulin, the son of Leslie Erastus and Anna Elizabeth Cable DeMoulin, was born on May 12, 1916 in Greenville. He grew up here and attended Central School and graduated from Greenville High School. He then graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston. He answered his countries call by joining the United States Navy serving three years during World War II. He returned to Greenville where he joined DeMoulin Brothers raising to become President in 1956. He held that position for thirty years retiring in 1985. In retirement he enjoyed traveling Golf and reading. William and Maxine E Maynard were united in marriage and are the parents of their two children.