Group 15 - Descendants of Oliver Carpenter-177281
of, Horningsham, Wiltshire, England
in England & in North America

Notes

3404. Clellan K. Burt

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 9, p. 255, #526. Married 25 Nov. 1936 at Battle Creek, Ruth Elnora Keltz, age 23, b. Nashville, MI, residing in Battle Creek, father: William Keltz, mother: Mamie Wood; and Clellen Orly Burt, age 22, b. Sherman, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: construction; father:  George Burt; mother: Edith Green; witnesses: Laura Burt and Anthony Penny, both of Battle Creek; officiant: Rev. Emma Burgess.  Neither had a previous marriage.

In 1972 Clellan was of Battle Creek according to his father's obituary.  In 1983 Clellan was of Battle Creek in his brothers', Garnet's and George's, obituaries.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Feb. 1985.   Clellen K. Burt, 70, of 86 E. Grand Circle, died Wednesday in Leila Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Sherman and lived most of his life in Battle Creek.  He retired in 1972 from Post Division of General Foods Corp., where he had worked 27 years.  He was a member of Eagles Lodge 299. Surviving are his wife, the former Alice Rose; sons, Gary Burt, Richard Burt and James Burt, all of Battle Creek; stepsons, Stewart Price and Gary Price,  both of Battle Creek; brothers, Guy Burt, Robert Burt, Bill Burt and Jack Burt, all of Battle Creek; sisters, Carmen Clemens and Iva Eakins, both of Battle Creek and eight grandchildren.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Royal Funeral Home.  Burial in Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1985, #198.  Died 13 Feb 1985 at Battle Creek, Clellen K. Burt, age 70, b. 13 Nov 1914, mw, married, spouse:  Alice Rose, occupation: factory worker, Post Cereals, residence 86 E. Grand Circle, Battle Creek, father: George Burt, mother: Edith Green, informant: Alice Burt, buried 18 Feb 1985 at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emmett Twp., Calhoun , MI.

3407. George I. Burt

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 10, p. 253. #1129.  Married 22 Oct 1942 at Battle Creek Martha L. LaRose, age 20, b. Canada, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: clerk; father: John James LaRose; mother: Fanny Gall; and George Burt, age 22, b. Sherman, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: delivery man; father: George Burt; mother: Edith Green; witnesses: Mrs. Iva Belle Perry and Anthony S. Perry both of Battle Creek; officiant: Emma Burgess, MG.  Neither had a previous marriage.

In 1963 and 1972 George Burt Jr. was of Battle Creek according to parents' obituaries.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, Jun 5, 1983, p. b2.  George I. Burt, 62, of 19 E. Burnham St., died Saturday at his home after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Sherman and moved to Battle Creek as a child.  He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.  He worked at Clemens Delivery Service for several years and then bought the business in the late 1950's and renamed it Burt's Delivery Service.  Since 1966, he had worked as a custodian for the Springfield School District, retiring because of ill health in 1981. He was a member of the AFL-CIO Local 547. Surviving are his wife, the former Betty Beebe; a daughter, Mrs. David (Ramona) Bouffard of Battle Creek; stepdaughters, Edith Dyer of Mount Clemens and Mrs. Thomas (JoAnn) Craft of Jakcson; stepsons, Jack Fodor of Jackson, Dennis Burt of Battle Creek, Michael Burt of San Diego, and Stanley and Richard Fodor, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Bill, Guy, Garnett, Clellan, Bob and Jack Burt, all of Battle Creek; and sisters, Mrs. Marvin (Iva) Eakins and Carmen Clemens, both of Battle Creek.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Royal Funeral Home.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1983, #630.  Died 4 Jun 1983 at 19 E. Burnham, Battle Creek, George I. Burt, age 62, b. 16 Aug 1920, wm, married, spouse:  Betty Beebe, occupation: custodian, Springfield Schools, informant:  Betty Burt, burial 7 Jun 1983, Ft. Custer National Cem..

Betty Jane Beebe

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 1984, p. 2B. Betty J. Burt, 60, of 19 E. Burnham St., died Monday in Community Hospital after a long illness.  She was born in Jackson and moved to Battle Creek 30 years ago.  She was employed as a waitress for many years before ill health forced her retirement.  Her husband, George E. Burt, died in 1983.  Surviving are a daughter, Joan Craft of Albion; sons, Stanley A., Richard A., and James M. Fodor, all of Ontario, Calif., John S. Fodor Jr. of Concord, and Denis A. Fodor of Battle Creek; and 12 grandchildren.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Albion Chapel, Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels.  I believe this might be a second marriage for Betty since her children's names are "Fodor."

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1984, #1216.  Died 17 Dec 1984 at Battle Creek, Betty Jane Burt, age 60, b. 17 Nov 1924, wf, widow, residing at 19 E. Burnham, Battle Creek, occupation: waitress, father: Paul Beebe, mother: Rosetta Scott, informant: Joan C. Craft, 13116 Devereaux Road, Albion, burial: Albion Memorial Gardens, Albion, MI, 20 Dec 1984.

3410. Bill G. Burt

In 1963 and 1972 Bill was of Battle Creek according to his parents' obituaries.  In 1983 Bill was of Battle Creek according to his brothers', Garnet's and George's, obituaries.  In 1985 Bill was of Battle Creek according to his brother's, Clellen's, obituary.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Tuesday, July 26, 1988.  Bill G. Burt, 63 of 12200 6-Mile Road died Monday morning, July 25, at home after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Battle Creek and was a lifelong resident.  He had been employed by the Clemens Delivery Service, Burt's Delivery Service and retired in 1980 from Harper Creek Public Schools.  Surviving are his wife, the former Gaynell Allred; daughters, Sue Baker, Sheryl Smith and Tina Morris of Battle Creek; a son, Billy Burt of Battle Creek; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Carmen Clemens and Ivabelle Eakins of Battle Creek; and brothers, Guy Burt of Battle Creek, Jack Burt of Athens and Bob Burt of Sturgis.  Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Royal Funeral Home.  Memorial donations may go to the North Avenue Church of God.  Burial in Memorial Park Cem..

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1988, #803.  Died 25 Jul 1988 at Emmett Twp., Bill G. Burt, age 63, b. 21 July 1925, residing on 6-Mile Road, Battle Creek, mw, married, spouse: Gaynell Allred, occupation: custodian Harper Creek Community Schools; father: George Burt, mother: Edith Green, informant: Gaynell Burt; burial 28 Jul 1988 in Memorial Park Cem.,Battle Creek.

3413. Cleon Leroy Sult

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 2 Jan, ED 49, sheet 1B.  Sult, Cleon L., son, age 7, b. MI is in the home with his parents.

We are not sure of Cleon's marriage to Ada Budd.  Information on her was taken from marriage license of Duane L. Sult dated 14 Nov 1954 which stated his mother was Ada Budd and his father was Cleon Sult.

In 1955 Cleon was of Route 8, Battle Creek, according to his father's obituary.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI 1961 deaths #29.  Died 15 April 1961 at Battle Creek Twp., Cleon L. Sult, age 48, b. 26 July 1912, residence: 133 S. 28th St., Battle Creek; white, male, married, spouse: Marie R. Sult, father: Everett Sult; mother: Isabelle Green; World War II U.S. Maritime; burial 18 April 1961 at Morgan Cem.; informant: Marie R. Sult.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Saturday, 15 April 1961.  Cleon L. Sult, 48, a 25-year employee as a pressman for the Carton and Container Division of the General Foods Corp., died early this morning at his residence, 133 S. 28th St.  Although he had suffered from a heart ailment for 18 months, he worked his regular shift yesterday and his death was unexpected.  He joined the company March 9, 1936.  Mr. Sult was born in Sherman, Mich., and came here as a child with his parents, Everett and Isabelle (Green) Sult.  He was married secondly here Dec. 24, 1955 to Mrs. Marie R. Bailey who survives.  Also surviving are a son by a previous marriage, Duane L. of 36 W. Pitman Ave.; two granddaughters; two sisters, Mrs. William (Evelyn) Hyde of Baltimore, MD, and Mrs. George (Letha) Lassese of Cheverly, Md.; a brother, Kenneth E. of Omaha, Neb.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Bill (Patricia) DeVoll of 59 S. Woodrow Ave., and a step-son, Theron Bailey of Columbus, Ohio.  Mr. Sult was president of the Post Sportsmen's Club and a member of the Post 25-Year Club, Moose Lodge No. 326 and the Legion of the Moose.  During World War II he saw foreign duty with the Maritime Service.

Ada Melissa Budd

In Aug 1932 Cleon Sult and Ada Budd, both of Bedford, were witnesses to the marriage of Joseph Wayne Green and Inez Willison.  Joseph and Cleon are cousins.

Not sure of Ada Budd's marriage to Cleon.  Information was taken from marriage license of Duane L. Sult dated 14 Nov 1954 - mother of groom: Ada Budd.

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Subject: Descendants of William Carpenter...Notes
Hello Mr. Carpenter,
My name is Beth Trapp. I am working on a Budd family tree.
I have information about one of your records —33956 Cleon Leroy Sult and his family.
He was born on 26 Jul 1912 in Wexford County, Michigan. He married Ada Melissa Budd.
Ada Budd was my great aunt. Here is the information I have on them:
Cleon Leroy Sult, born 26 July 1912, in Wexford County, MI. Death date: 15, April 1961. He is buried in Morgan Cemetery, 8156 4 Mile Road, East Leroy, Battle Creek Twp., MI, 49051, Calhoun Co.
Ada Melissa Budd, born 07, April 1916, Calhoun Co., MI. Married to Cleon on 21 June 1934, in La Grange Co., IN. Divorce date: 30 December 1938, in Calhoun Co. She is buried in Bedford Cemetery, 114 Wells Drive., Battle Creek, MI 49017, with her third husband. Her parents are also in that cemetery.
Duane Leroy Sult, born 11 June 1935, in Calhoun Co., Died: 08 February 1991, in Calhoun Co. Buried in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, 3941 S. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008.
Mark Sult, born 10 February 1938.
I am looking for official scanned birth and adoption documents and have contacted a person who has done an extensive Sult family tree. I cannot locate any information on him, as it may be sealed by the State of Michigan —I’m not sure. He was given up for adoption, probably as an infant. The remaining living relatives have no memories that he existed.
I suspect the process of putting him up was one reason why Cleon divorced Ada. The marriage in LaGrange, Indiana, and the Battle Creek, MI, divorce decree are on Ancestry.com .
As for Duane Sult, he was married and had three children. I do not feel right giving the children’s information without asking them first. I will ask in August if they would like information about your tree and show them where they can access what you’ve put on the Internet.
Sincerely,
Beth
Beth Trapp

5308. Duane Leroy Sult

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1954, #763.  Married 14 Nov 1954 at Battle Creek, Patricia Bristol, age 18, b. Lansing, MI, residing in Battle Creek, father: Leonard Bristol, mother: Louise Pierce, and Duane L. Sult, age 19, b. Battle Creek, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: accountant; father: Cleon Sult, mother: Ada Budd; witnesses:  Marilyn Isham and Joe Smith, both of Battle Creek; officiant: George D. Seifert, MG.  Neither had a previous marriage.

Irene M. Ross

MARRIAGE.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 12, p. 79, #313. Married 23 Mar 1947 at Battle Creek, Irene M. Ross, age 31, b. Avoca, MI, residing in Sherwood, occupation: inspector, father: Willard Ross, mother: Alma Voss; and Cleon L. Sult, age 34, b. Sherman, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: press feeder; father: Everett Sult, mother Isabelle Green; witnesses: Doreen M. Wart and Claud W. Wart, both of Battle Creek; officiant: Rev. Emma W. Burgess.  He had been married once previously, she none.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, March 8, 1985, p. B2. Irene M. Sult.  Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Lehman Chapel of Shaw Funeral Homes, Bellevue, for Irene M. (Ross) Sult, 69, of Battle Creek who died Thursday at the home of a niece in Bellevue where she was temporarily residing.  She was born in Avoca and came to Battle Creek in 1930 from Detroit.  She had worked as a supervisor at the former Fort Custer State Home and also had been an employee of Post Division, General Foods Corp., and Eaton Corp. Surviving are sisters, Mildred Running of 1061 Riverside Drive and Iva Myers of Bellevue.

3414. Kenneth E. Sult

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun  , City of Battle Creek, MI taken 2 Jan, ED49, sheet 1B.  Kenneth E., son, age 4, b. MI, is in the home of his parents.

In 1955 Kenneth was of Route 8, Battle Creek, according to his father's obituary.  In 1961 he was of Omaha, Nebraska, according to his brother's Cleon's, obituary.

We have a marriage record for: Barbara Jean Sult, age 36, residing in Battle Creek, b. Kalamazoo, father: Maynard Schoonmaker, mother: Cecil Thomas, married once previously; and Earl Walter Shiarla, age 41, residing in Battle Creek, b. Lake City, MI, occupation: mechanic; married once previously, place of marriage Wayne, Wayne , MI, father: Walter Shiarla, mother: Laverna Barton; witnesses: Margery Moore of Inkster and Aldred Lees of Battle Creek; officiant: Erwin A. Britton of Wayne. Marriage date: 12 April 1958.

We also have a marriage record for Jerry Lee Sult, age 20, residing in Battle Creek, b. Battle Creek; father: Kenneth E. Sult; mother Barbara J. Schoonmaker; and DeAnn C. Lind, age 22, residing in Battle Creek, b. Battle Creek; father: Harold G. Lind, mother: Wilma Rizor; witnesses: Mary Jo Robinson of Battle Creek and Larry L. Jennings, of South Bend, IN; officiant Rev. George D. Seifert, MG.  Date of Marriage: 10 April 1964, 1964 marriages, #292.  (Did Kenneth E. Sult marry Barbara Jean Schoonmaker and have Jerry Lee Sult??  1999 - Yes.)

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, May 27, 1999, p. 4A. Kenneth E. Sult, 84, of Union City died tuesday, May 25, 1999, in Tendercare of Marshall.  He was born March 10, 1915, in Kalkaska to Everett and Isabell (Green) Sult.  He was co-owner of E. L. Sult and Son Heating  in Battle Creek and owned and operated The Hitching Post restaurant in Hallam, NE.  He also was employed by Climax Lumber.   He married Marjorie Horst on Dec. 20, 1962.  She survives.  Also surviving are sons, Kenneth M. Sult of Union City, Gerald L. Sult of East Leroy and Jeffrey Dayton (is this a step-son?) of Kansas City, KS; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Evely Hyde of Cattonsville, MD.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Cleon Sult; and a sister, Letha Lassie. Services:  Friday, May 28, 1999, Spencer Funeral Home, Athens.  Burial:  Morgan Cem..

3417. Harold J. Barrett

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , Marshall Twp., MI taken 2, 8 and 9 Jan. 2/2. Barrett, Harold J., son, WM, age 22, single, b. MI, mechanic, automobile, is in the home of his father, James F. Barrett, widower.

DEATH.  Kalamazoo County Clerk, Kalamazoo, MI. Vol 1, p. 1, Died 6 Jan 1936 at Fulton Village, Wakeshma Twp., Kalamazoo , Harold J. Barrett, mw, married, b. 20 May 1897 in MI, age 38y7m16d, spouse: Frances, father:  Frank Barrett, b. PA, mother: Viola Swartz, b. MI, occupation: garage mechanic; informant: Mrs. Frank Barrett; buried at Athens 8 Jan 1936; undertaker: Hugh D. Bush, Fulton,

Willard Library, Cemeteries in Athens Twp., Calhoun , MI, DAR 1942, p. 24, Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens, MI, Barrett, Harold J. d. 6 Jan 1936, no date of birth.

Some information was received March 1998 from Ella Swartz Haven, of Battle Creek, aunt of Harold's: He lived in Fulton and was married in Kalamazoo County, MI.  They had one girl. Frances and the daughter are living in Florida per Ella.

Frances

Information received in 1998 from Ella Swartz Haven, age 97, Battle Creek, MI. She stated that Frances and her daughter were living in Florida.

3419. Pearl S. Swartz

In 1946 Mrs. J. (Pearl) Lawder was of Lansing, Michigan, according to her father's obituary.  In 1961 Pearl was of Pensacola, FL according to her mother's obituary.  In February 1997 Elma Carpenter spoke with Pearl's sister, Ella Haven, age 97, of Battle Creek.  Ella furnished her sister's date of birth and children's names and their spouses.  Ella said her sister, Pearl, was deceased.

Copy of memorial received from Ella Swartz Haven, 3/98, sister of Pearl. March 29, 1982, Pensacola, Florida.  Pearl S. Lawder, 80, died Monday morning. Mrs. Lawder was a native of Eastport, Michigan, and had been a resident in Pensacola for the past 25 years.  She was a member of the First Christian Church . . .  She was the widow of the late Reverend J. Clyde Lawder. Survivors include four daughters - Wilma Weaver of Rockford, Michigan, Leona Morris of Panama City, Florida, Eulalie C. Mock and Elinor Clydine Pickard, both of Pensacola, Florida; three sisters, Ella Haven, Vera Harelston and Marian Eckler, all of Battle Creek, Michigan; one brother, Earl Swartz of Battle Creek, Michigan; two grandsons; and seven granddaughters; and one great-grandson. . . Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Christian Church . . . Burial will be at Bayview Memorial Park. . . Active pallbearers will be Charles A. Mock, Charles Chandler Mock, Linson O. Pickard, Charles E. Morris, Dallas Rigby, John Eichelberger II, and John Cook. . .

J. Clyde Lawder

Copy of memorial received from Ella Swartz Haven, 3/98, sister-in-law of Clyde.  December 28, 1980, Pensacola, Florida.  The Rev. J. Clyde Lawder, 83, of 1020 Pickens Ave., died Sunday morning at West Florida Hospital.  Rev. Lawder, a native of Hillsdale, Kansas, had resided in Pensacola since 1957. Over a 45-year period he served as minister to six congregations.  He pastored two churches in Lansing, Michigan, and retired in 1965 from the First Christian Church of Pensacola.  He was named Minister Emeritus from the First Christian Church of Pensacola.  Survivors include his wife, Pearl Lawder of Pensacola; four daughters, Wilma Weaver of Rockford, Michigan, Leona Morris of Panama City, Florida, Eulalie C. Mock and Elinor Clydine Pickard of Pensacola; two grandsons and seven granddaughters.  Funeral services will be 2 p.m.Tuesday.  Burial will be at Bayview Memorial Park. . . Active pallbearers will be Charles A. Mock, Charles E. Morris, Linson O. Pickard, John Cook, Arthur W. Cotton, Fletcher Fleming, Irvin W. Hardy, Leroy Rigby, O. T. Rogers and James L. Reed Jr. . .

3420. Vera Leona Swartz

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Twp., MI, taken 6, 7 and 8 January, ED 35, p. 2A.  70/74 Swartz, Vera, daughter, age 14, is in the home of her parents, Ernest Swartz and Eula.

In 1946 Mrs. Carl Harleston was of East Leroy according to her father's obituary.  In 1961  Vera Harleston was of East Leroy according to her mother's obituary.

Date and place of birth of Vera received February 1998 from Vera's sister, Ella Haven, age 97, of Battle Creek.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Friday, Sept. 7, 1984, p 2B.  Vera L. (Swartz) Harleston, 79, of 190 Eldred St., died Thursday in Leila Hospital. She had been ill since July.  She was born in Athens and resided in the Athens, East Leroy and Battle Creek areas all her life.  She was a member of Sonoma United Methodist Church and a birthday club in the church.  Her husband, Carl W. Harleston, died in 1967.  She is survived by a son, Roy J. Harleston of 3625 Strickland Road; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Earl Swartz of East Leroy; and sisters, Ella Haven and Marian Eckler, both of Battle Creek.  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sonoma United Methodist Church.  Memorial donations may be made to the parsonage building fund at the church.  Arrangements are by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1984, #852.  Died 6 Sep 1984, at Battle Creek Vera Leona Harelston, age 79, b. 16 Mar 1905 in MI, residence: Eldred St., Battle Creek, wf, widow, occupation: homemaker, father: Ernest Swartz, mother: Eula McPherson,  informant: Roy J. Harleston, burial: Burr Oak Cem., Athens.

Carl W. Harleston

Carl's parents' names and date and place of death and burial received in August 1998 from Ella Swartz Haven of Battle Creek, Carl's sister-in-law.

3421. Marion M. Swartz

1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Twp., MI, taken 6, 7, 8 January, ED 35, p  2A.  70/74 Swartz, Marion, daughter, age 11, b. MI, is in the home of her parents, Ernest Swartz and Eula.

In 1946 Mrs. Clarence (Marion) Eckler was of Battle Creek according to her father's obituary.  In 1961 Marion was of 184 Lathrop Avenue, Battle Creek according to her mother's obituary. Marion M. was alive in 1995 at the time of her husband's death.

Marion's date and place of birth received February 1998 from Marion's sister, Ella Haven, age 97, of Battle Creek.  Ella said Marion is in a nursing home.

Clarence L. Eckler

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 20 Jun 1995, p 2A.  Clarence L. Eckler, 91, of Battle Creek died Saturday, June 17, 1995, in Evergreen Manor after a long illness. Born May 13, 1904 in Battle Creek to Fred and Alta (Hicks) Eckler, he was a lifelong resident of the Battle Creek and East Leroy areas.  Mr. Eckler was employed for 20 years at Oliver Corporation.  He also was employed at Kimball Nursing Home.  He attended the Sonoma United Methodist Church.  He enjoyed reading and was an avid Detroit Tigers baseball fan.  He married Marion M. Swartz on Aug. 29, 1927 in South Bend, Ind.  She survives. Also surviving are sons, Delmer C. Eckler of Houston and Donald K. Eckler of Battle Creek; daughters, Gloria A. Burrows of Delton, Lois D. Stock of Reno, Nev., and Darlene J. Nimphie of Lambertville; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.  Services will be held later in Burr Oak Cem., Athens.  Arrangements by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1995, #657.  Died 17 Jun 1995 at Evergreen Manor, Springfield, Clarence L. Eckler, age 91, b. 13 May 1904 in Battle Creek, mw, married, spouse:  Marion M. Swartz, residence: Lathrop Avenue, Battle Creek, occupation: assembler, farm equipment manufacturer, father: Fred Eckler, mother: Alta Hicks, informant: Marion M. Eckler, cremation, Oak Hill Cem..

Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 18 Sep 1995, p 4A.  Clarence L. Eckler, 91, of Battle Creek died Saturday, June 17, 1995, in Evergreen Manor after a long illness.  Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday in Burr Oak Cem., Athens, with Rev. Michael Baker-Streevy officiating.

Marion Louise Hamilton

In a visit to Morgan Cem. on Southwest Capital Avenue, Battle Creek, there is a marker with the name of Swartz.  Marion L. 1918 - 1989.  Earl L. 1914.

OBITUARY.  Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, June 14, 1989, p4A. East Leroy - Marion L. (Hamilton) Swartz, 70, of 10110 4-Mile Road, died Tuesday, June 13, at home.  She had been ill since December.  She was born in Battle Creek and was a 1936 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School.  She was a 1938 graduate of the old County Normal School, Marshall.  She taught in rural schools in Eaton Rapids and substitute taught in what is now the Harper Creek School District.  She was a member of Sonoma United Methodist Church for over 40 years and taught Sunday School there over 35 years.  She was a member of the Wrong Way Tha Square Dance Club and Cheerful Camper Club.  Surviving are her husband of nearly 50 years, Earl L. Swartz; a son, Elton E. Swartz of Battle Creek; a daughter, Phyllis Lutz of Battle Creek; three grandchildren; sisters, Donna Keisiling of Ceresco and Frances Smith of Battle Creek; and a brother, Dale Hamilton of Lake Orion.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Shaw-Estes Funeral Home.  Memorial donations may go to Sonoma United Methodist Church or Good Samaritan Hospice Care.  Burial in Morgan Cem., Battle Creek.

DEATH.  Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI.  1989, #669.  Died 13 Jun 1989 at Leroy Twp., Marion Louise Swartz, age 70, b. 25 Jun 1918, residing at 4-Mile Road, Leroy Twp., fw, married, spouse: Earl L. Swartz, occupation: teacher, father: Guy Hamilton, mother: Villa Cronk, informant Earl L. Swartz, burial in Morgan Cem., Leroy Twp., MI.

3424. Joyce Williams

Joyce Williams moved to Alberta, Canada, in May 1920 with her parents according to The Athens Times, Athens, MI.

Elma Carpenter had a conversation in February 1998 with Joyce's cousin, Ella Haven, age 97, of Battle Creek.  She gave us the names of Joyce's spouses and children.  Ella also gave us Joyce's date of birth.