1860 U.S.Census, Royalton Twp., Niagara, NY. Census taken 14 Jul 1860. Household 285-297. Thomas Griffith 58? male, Betsy 49, female, Erastus is 9 and in his parents home. (Notice the census taker spelled the last name as Griffith, but his brother William, in a household of his own, spelled his name Griffis.)
A note from descendants said,"Cameto, Mich 1865 from N. Y."
1870 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun, Michigan , film 552165, Erastus was in his mother's (Betsy's) home. He was 17 years old. (His father may have died by this time, as he was supposed to have died in 1867.) In Church Records in Lockport City Building, Niagara , NY, Betsy and Thomas were given "letters of recommendation" to their next church, so we feel Thomas, his father, did die in or around 1867. (Personal research Sept. 1995 in Niagara , NY.)
"This family came from New York State (near Buffalo) during late 1860's". Thomas, the father, died in 1867; and we do not know if the family moved after his death or that he died shortly after arriving in Jonesville, MI. Wife, Betsy did come to the Pentwater area, (after spending time in Athen, Calhoun, MI.) with her sons and is buried in the North Weare Cem..
Erastus Griffis married Julia Daggett (b. Mar 18, 1855, d. Oct. 16, 1927), of Jonesville and at least one son, Earl was born there. Orlo H. Griffis was another son. His birth place was given as Riverton Twp. He also had a daughter Belle who married a Squire and lived in this area. They attended school there during the 1890's." Written by Shirley Dempsey Reinke, daughter of James V. Dempsey who was the only son of Alma Griffis and Simmie L. Dempsey. Alma was Duane's & Martha's daughter. Duane was Erastus' brother.
1880 U.S. Census, Soundex, Film # 447356, Riverton Twp., Mason, MI. Vol 17, Ed. 169, Sheet 9, Line 10. Griffis, Erastus D. age 26 b. NY, parents b. NY; Julia, wife, 24 b. Wisconsin, parents b. NY; Earl R. son 4 b. Mich; Edna E. dau. 2 b. Mich.; Betsy (Carpenter) Griffis, mother, age 69, b. NY. Betsy was not in the home in 1900. Family records said she died 12 Sep 1892 in Pentwater, Oceana, MI. This has now been verified in 1994. She is buried in N. Weare Cem., near Pentwater, Oceana, Michigan, but her death is recorded in Mason They lived on the line between the two counties.
Erastus' occupation was "a cooper", one who makes barrels, and a farmer.
1900 U.S. Census, Riverton, Mason, MI. (Soundex Vol. 51, ED 55, Sheet 4, Line 95) Erastus 46, b. Mar 1854, b. NY; Julie, wife, b. Mar. 1855, 45 b. Wisc; Bell, dau, b. Sept 1883 17, b. Mich; Roy N, son, b. Feb 1884, 16, b. Mich.; Orlo H, son, b. Jan 1886, 14, b. Mich.; Leo A. son, b. Jan 1893, 7, b. Mich.
1902 in The Pentwater News, Fri., Sept 19, 1902: " E. Griffis moved to Mt. Clemens to run a Boarding House." Not sure if the E. stands for Erastus or his son Earl, or someone else.
In a personal interview on April 10, 1994, Erastus' descendants stated that Erastus was supposed to have had a brother who died of starvation in Libby Prison. (This was possibly Henry O. Carpenter who died in the Civil War. This was not known in 1994, but was validated with new research in Sept. 1995. There was no mention of a prison, just an accidental gun shot wound. See his, Henry O's. file)
Another record said Erastus died in Ludington, Mason, Mich. We did not find his death record either county. It may not have been recorded.
In N. Weare Cem. Oceana, MIch. Lot 3 Sec 2, Buried by Erastus D. 1852-1944, and Julia 1855-1927 was Orren Griffis 1914-1916. At this time we do not know who Orren is. OSLW= On same lot with Duane Griffis. Duane's stone has 104 NY Inf., but no dates. Duane is Erastus' brother. (Personal visit to Cem. on April 10, 1994.)
Information from relatives state that Julia's sibblings were Frances Dagett and Eugene Daggett and Lavina Spencer and Peter Spencer were 1/2 sibblings
1880 U. S. Soundex for Riverton, Mason, MI. She was 24. See husband's record. It did say her parents were from NY.
1900 U. S. Census, Riverton, Mason, Mich. She was 45, born Mar 1855.
On her daughter's, Edna's. marriage license her name was Julie Soden. On two children's marriage license it was Julia Daggett. Her step father's name had been Soden, but she was Julia Daggett.
Death Records Mason , Mich. Book 4, Page 39, Record No. 9, Julia O. Griffis, female, died 25 Oct 1924 in Riverton, Mason, MI age 72y7m7d Born in WI. Father Wm Daggett, b. WI, Mother: Mary Forman, b. NY.
North Weare Cem. Lot 3 Sec 2. Julia O. 1855-1927, on same stone wiith husband, Erastus D. Griffis, On same lot with Erastus' brother, Duane Griffis. Information from the Historical Society, Hart, Oceana, MI.
813. Camille Adelaide Carpenter
1855 NY State Census, Naples, Ontario County, New York, Adelaide (Camille Adelaide), age 16, was in the home of her parents.
1868 married George Thomas Standish, of Onatario , she was residing in Naples, Ontario, NY.
1875 NY State Cenus, South Bristol, Ontario County, New York taken 4 June. # 511, Standish, George T., 42, b. Ontario, NY, married, speculator; Camelia A., 36, wife, b. Ontario, NY; Dora, 5, child, b. Ontario, NY; Edna, 1/12, child, b. Ontario, NY. Henry Perrin, 25, servant, b. CT; Jennie Carpenter 18, boarder, b. Ontario, NY. (Jennie is a niece of Camelia A. Carpenter Standish. Jennie's father, Robert and Camelia were brother and sister.)
1892 NY State Cenus, South Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Standish, George T., 58, US Citizen farmer; C. Adilade (spelled this way), 54; Dora A., 23; Edna A., 17; George Q., 16; Barnes, Welling H., 21, male; Burton R., male, 18.
1912 Newspaper article in possession of Helen Fox, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. Mrs. Camilla Adelaide Carpenter Standish, wife of George Standish, of this place, died May 14, at the home of George B. Hickox, District No. 3, Canandaigua, where she went with her daughter, Mrs. Hickox, for a visit more than two weeks prior to her death. She had been seriously ill for two or three years, but not confined to her room, with a complications of heart and other diseases. Mrs. Standish was the second daughter of Robert and Plexana Wood Carpenter and was born Oct. 8, 1839, near Seneca Point. Robert Carpenter was a sturdy, athletic farmer, a good thinker, reasoner and talker, and moved to West Hollow [also called Naples] while his family was young. Mrs. Standish was one of 12 children, seven girls and five boys. A son, Napoleon Bonaparte, gave his life for his country in the Civil war. He lived to return from prison. [no, he died in prison of starvation]. Mrs. Standish cared for her mother, a paralytic, until her death, and afterwards took a mother's place in her father's family. After her marriage, the youngest sister, Jennie, lived with her until she married Charles Hall, now of Canandaigua. Mrs. Sarah J. Saunders, of Clay Center, Kan., is a sister. Mr. and Mrs. Standish were married Feb. 11, 1868, and have been residents of this place more than 40 years. Mrs. Standish was a faithful and successful mother to her three children, not deeming any privation of labor too much if it promoted their welfare or safety as to the physical, moral or spiritual nature. She made her home a pleasant and safte place for children to come for their plays, and, as she grew older, a place to meet for practice, for social gatherings and church work and visits. She was a mother to every boy or girl who entered her home as a helper. Teachers in many states are ready to add their tribute of love, honor and gratitude for the safe and elevating influence they found with her. Strangers, neighbors, the sick and poor, always found a friend in her and one with an open head to do all or more than her part in any public service for the good of the community. No other woman for miles around would be missed as she will be in this place. She was a sound reasoner and one seeking her advice knew that the matter would not be repeated. She was true and loyal to her family, friends and associates in the highest sense. She never tired to save herself at the expense of others, and never had an easy time. She was a member of Y. P. S. O. E., Sunday school, W. O. T. U., grange and Library association. She was one of the entertainers at the last meeting of the W. O. T. U. held at Mrs. M. N. Wood's the first part of April, and attended the last grange meeting, held here in April or May. She was one of the best housekeepers, cooks, and managers, a woman of strong affections, but not emotional, and rearely gave way to impassioned _______. (Couldn't read last word at end of column, might be feelings), "Friend after friend departs, Who hath not lost a friend? There is no usion here of hearts That hath not here an end. Were this vain world our only rest, Living or dying none were blest." Funeral services were held at the home of George B. Hickox on May 15. Rev. L. L. Taylor, of Canandaigua, officiating, and on May 16, at the Bristol Springs church, Rev. S. T. Harding, of Naples, officiating. Burial was at Coye Cem.. Besides her husband, she leaves three children and five grandchildren. Her daughters are Mrs. George B. Hickox, of Canandaigua, and Mrs. A. M. Wilkins of Bayville, L. I. [may be Long Island] and a son, George Q. Standish, of this place. [Since Camille's mother's name was Wood, one wonders if Mrs. M. N. Wood was a relative.]
Coye Cem., Ontario County, NY, on Route 21, visited Sept 16, 1995, C. Adelaide Carpenter 1838 - 1912, wife of George T. Standish.
1862 Geo. T. Standish, 1862, Path Master (wife Adelaid Carpenter daughter of Robert & Phebe McNair Carpenter.) from South Bristol, NY, Town Records 1838-1925.
1875 NY State Census of South Bristol, Ontario, NY taken 4 June. Viewed at Ontario County Archives, Canandaigua, NY, in 1995. 511, (#1176) Standish George T., 42, b. Ontario, NY, married, speculator; Camelia A., 36, wife, b. Ontario, NY; Dora, 5, child, b. Ontario, NY; Edna, 1/12, child, b. Ontario, NY; Henry Perrin, 25, servant, b. CT; Jennie Carpenter, 18, boarder, b. Ontario, NY.
History of Ontario County, NY, Complied by Lewis Cass Aldrich, Syracuse, NY. 1893, page 180, STANDISH, George Thomas, South Bristol, is the second son of Johnathan B., who was born in Vermont in 1810, and came with his parents when two years of age to South Bristol. In 1829 he (Johnathan B.) married Polly Hoage, and they had 8 children; five sons and three daughters. He lived in South Bristol until 1865, then removed to Michigan, and in 1889 moved to West River, Yates County, where he died in 1890, his wife having died two months previous. Five children survived them. George Thomas was born in South Bristol June 24, 1833, and was educated at the common schools, with the exception of two terms at Lima Academy. Mr. Standish followed boating on Canandaigua Lake for twenty-four years, and for twenty years was contractor for ties for the N.Y. Central Railroad Company. He is now engaged in overseeing his farm in South Bristol. In 1869 he married C. Adalaide Carpenter, daughter of Robert O. Carpenter of Naples, and they have three children. Dora A., Edna A., and George Q, all attending school, the former at the normal school in Brockport and Edna A. at the union School at Canandaigua. Mr. Standish has been supervisor of South Bristol three terms and has filled several minor offices in the town.
1892 NY State Cenus, South Bristol, Ontario, NY. Standish, George T., 58, US Citizen, farmer; C. Adilade (spelled this way), 54; Dora A., 23; Edna A., 17; George Q., 16; Barnes, Welling H., 21, male; Burton R.,male 18.
Coye Cem., on Route 21, Ontario County, NY, visited Sept. 1995. George T. Standish 1833 - 1916, C. Adelaide Carpenter, wife, 1838 - 1912.
1855 New York State Census, Naples, Ontario County. #203, Icabod, male, 15, is in the home of his parents.
1860 U. S. Census, Naples, Ontario County, New York, # 259, Ichabod, male, 19, is in the home of his parents.
History of Ontario County. Page 234: The 16th Regiment of Heavy Artillery - Ichabod Carpenter enlisted December 30, 1863; discharged August 28, 1865 from Richmond, Ontario, NY. page 269 says: " Ichabod Carpenter, enlisted July 1863 , and was in the 16th Artillery, and was discharged with his regiment.
History of Ontario County, New York, Edited by Geo. S. Conover, 1893, page 154. The 16th Regiment of Heavy Artillery was organized in pursuance of authority granted to Col. Joseph J. Morrison, and the command to service was raised during the summer and fall of 1863. In the Regiment were a few South Ontario County men, who were enlisted in Companies D and H, and who represented the towns of Canandaigua and Bristol. The company first mentioned was mustered into service December 1, 1863, and the latter February 8, 1864. The regiment left the state by detachments, and its service in the field was also of a detached charachter previous to July 1865 when it was united. It was mustered out of service at Washington D. C., August 21, 1865.
1865 New York State Census. Naples, Ontario County. Ichabod, 25, is in the home of his parents.
1875 Kansas State Census, Chapman Twp., Ottawa , Yale P. O., taken 1 Mar. 6/6 Carpenter, I. W., age 35, wm, farmer, b. NY, to KS from MI; J. B., age 32, wf, b. OH, to KS from MI; Julia, age 5, wf, b. MI, to KS from MI; Mary, age 2, wf, b. KS. Living at household 1/1 are J. B. Allen and family (Ichabod's sister, Martha and husband John); and at 28/28 are G. W. Carpenter, (George Washington Carpenter), Icabod's brother.
8 Feb 1888, Ichabod W. Carpenter signed a Declaration for an Original Invalid Pension.
Ichabod's Civil War pension papers say he was enrolled on the 30th day of December, 1863, in Canandaigua, NY, for three years, in Company H of the 16th NY regiment of Artillery. He was honorably discharged at Washington on th 21 day of August, 1865. He was treated in a hospital in Long Island, NY. He asked for a pension due to a disability attributed to the service he rendered. He was reported on rolls from August 31, 1864, "as present", September, October, November, and December 1864, "absent sick," January and February 1865 to June 30, 1865, "present."
A widow's claim for dependent pension was made by Mrs. Jennie B. Carpenter, a resident of Kilbourn City, County of Columbia, State of Wisconsin, age 47 years. She gives marriage date and place to Ichabod. Documents stated he became ill while serving at Wilson's Landing, Virginia, on Sept. 13, 1864, and was treated in General Hospital, Long Island.
A neighbor's affidavit stated they had a child, Robert Owen Carpenter, b. 31 Aug 1883. His sister C. Adelaide Standish filed a General Affidavit which said he was only married once.
Notes from a descendant of Martha sent a Family Group sheet that said he was "killed in Wisconsin 4 July," but no year was given. (The year of his death was on his war papers).
Jennie taught school in May 1867 in Gun Plain, Allegan, MI where she met Ichabod W. Carpenter. They married in Kalamazoo, MI. in Apr 1868. They moved from that area in Feb 1870.
She was of Kilbourn City, Columbia, WI in 1890. A note said she was the niece of John Brown.
In Aug 2000, Kenneth Owens of Lake Elmo, MN stated he was a great-grandson of Ichabod W. Carpenter, a grandson of Ichabod's daughter Mary Carpenter. We are trying to obtain more information as to who married Mary Grace Carpenter, and her daughter's name who would be Kenneth Owens' mother.
815. Sophronia Alwilda Carpenter
1855 New York State Census, Naples, Ontario County. Symphronia is female, age 12, thus Alwilda, the name used later, must have had two names, Alwilda Symphronia, or Symphronia Alwilda.
1860 U. S.Census, Naples, Ontario County, New York, Symphonia Alwilda is not on the census with her family. She would have been 17, so could have been married or living away from home. We believe she is in the home of Isaac Peck as a Symphronia A. Carpenter, age 17 is a domestic in this home. There is also in this home a Bathana Wood, age 68. Symphronia Alwilda's mother's maiden name was Wood and two other families of Wood are right next door as the next two families.
1865 U. S. Census, Naples, Ontario, NY, Adalaidi is not in the family home at this time either.
MARRIAGE; Calhoun County Clerk, County Building, Marshall, Michigan, Marriage Records, Book 5, p. 256. (From the Willard Library, Battle Creek, MI.). Marion Wilder of Athens, MI and Sophrona A. Carpenter of Athens, MI were married 31 March 1867. She is listed as age 25 and in the body of the text she is listed as Sophrona Alwilda Carpenter. Milton E. Niyes(?) and George W. Wallace both of Athens were witnesses. David Niyes(?) was Justice of the Peace. Recorded April 10, 1867. (This documentation was located in 1993).
1880 U.S. Census, Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, taken 2 June, 16/17, Wilder, Marion, male, 38, farmer, b. Ohio, father b. CT, mother b. NY; Sophronia A., female, 37, wife, b. NY, parents b. NY; Orvil, 11, adopted son, b. Mich. Source of information: The Michigan State Library, Lansing, Michigan, 12 Mar 1994.
1889 at age 47, Alwilda attended a reunion in NY, and was reported as living in Kansas.
1892, Family record, according to a letter from Mrs. Fox, Canandaigua, NY, said Alwilda married a "Wilder--Ohio". She attended a reunion in NY in 1892 and it said, "of Kingsville, Ohio." (See her sister, Sarah's, documentation.)
1910 U. S. Census, Branch County, Village of Union City, Michigan, taken 15 April, ED 24, sheet 1A. Wilder, Marion, head, mw, 67, married once for 43 y, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. OH, own income; Sophronia A., wife, fw, 67, md. once for 43 y, 0 children, b. NY.
1913 through 1922 she attended the Calvin L. Carpenter Reunions in Athens, Calhoun, MI, with a Marion Wilder who is listed as dead in 1923. Marion was her husband.
1920 U. S. Census, Branch , Union City Village, taken 12 Jan, ED 27, 359/370 (St. Joseph Street) Wilder, Marion, head, owns, farm MW, age 77 married, b. PA, father b. NY, mother b. OH; Sophronia, wife, FW, age 77, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. VT.
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, Michigan. Vol. D. p. 32, #8042. Died 25 Nov 1929 at Union City Village, Alwilda Wilder, fw, widow, age 87y5m3d; b. NY; occupation: housewife; father Robert Carpenter, b. NY; mother: unknown; cause: nephritis.
OBITUARY. Coldwater Daily Reporter, Tuesday, 26 Nov 1929, p. 4. Union City. An Aged Resident Claimed by Death. Mrs. Alwilda Wilder, for many years a resident of this place, passed away at her home on St. Joseph Street, Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. She was the oldest of a family of twelve children born to Robert and Flaxanna Carpenter in New York State. Mrs. Wilder celebrated her 87th birthday last summer. She was married to Marion Wilder but no children blessed their union. However, they reared three children, May and Nellie who live in Ohio, and Orville Wilder who has made a home for her since her husband's death several years ago. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. L. J. Nevins officiating and burial will be made in Riverside Cem. beside her husband. (Information obtained from the Coldwater Public Library says she and her hasband are buried in Section 3 of Riverside Cem., Union City. According to census records Alwilda was the fourth child of Robert and Plexana Carpenter.)
IN 1880 he lived in Shefield, Ohio.
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817. George Washington Carpenter
1855 New York. State Census, Naples, Ontario County,. taken in June. Carpenter, Robert O., 42, male; Plexana, 39, female; George, age 8, male, in his parents home.
1860 U. S. Census, Naples, Ontario County, New York. Carpenter, Robert, 46, male; Plexana, 44, female; George, age 14, male is in the home of his parents.
1864 Michigan Volunteers, 1861-1865, page 45. Carpenter, George. Enlisted in Company F, Second Infantry, Feb. 8, 1964, at Wright, for 3 years, age 18. Mustered April 8, 1864. Joined regiment May 23, 1864. Mustered out at DeLaney House, D. C. July 28, 1865. (Not sure if this is the right George, but the age would be right. More research could be done here.
1865 New York State Census, Naples, Ontario County. George, age 19, is in the home of his parents.
Marriage License, Vol. A, page 35, Ottawa County Courthouse, Ottawa, Kansas. From Julie Kohfield, Logan, Utah
1875 Kansas State Census, Chapman, Ottawa, Kansas, Yale, P. O., taken 1 Mar; Carpenter, G. W. (George W.), 29, to KS from Mich, b. NY; O. (Olivia), 22, to KS from IL, b. Canada; Joseph, 8/12, b. KS. At household 6/6 are Ichabod W. Carpenter (George's brother) and his family, and at 1/1 are John B. Allen, wife Martha (George's sister) and his family.
1880 U. S. Census, City of Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, taken 8 June. 209/217 Carpenter, George W., age 34, b. NY, parents b. NY; Olivia, 27, wife, b. Canada, father b. NY, mother b. Canada; Joseph, age 5, son, b. Kansas; Carrie A., 3, daughter, b. Kansas; George L., son, age 8/12, b. Kansas, Sept.; Robert, 26, brother, b. NY; Sarada, 17, sister-in-law, b. MI, parents both b. NY.
1885 Kansas State Census, Clay , KS George W. was age 38.
1900 U. S.Census, Chapman Twp., Clay County, Kansas, taken 1 June. Ed. 1, Sheet 2, Line 44. # 28/29 Carpenter, George W., b. Feb. 1848, NY, age 52, married 26 years, parents b. NY; Olivia M., wife, b. Aug 1853, age 46, married 26 years, 8 children, 6 still living, b. Canada, in U.S. since 1860, 40 years. in U.S., father b. NY, mother, b.Canada; Joseph R., son, b. Sept 1874, age 25, b. Kansas; Louis N., son, b. Apr. 1882, age 18, b. Kansas; William B., son, b. June 1887, age 12, b. Kansas; Mae A., daughter, b. Nov 1889, age 10, b. Kansas; George W., son, b. Aug 1893, age 6, b. Kansas.
In June 1999, George's place of burial, date of birth and date of death were found in a book in the Prairie Museum, Colby, KS. A visit was made to Freeland Cem. which is northwest of Brewster in Sherman County. The locals thought the roads to the Cem. would be impassible because of the recent heavy rains, but the Kansas wind had dried them out sufficiently so that Elma and Art Carpenter, of Battle Creek, Michigan, were able to go out there. He is the only Carpenter buried there. His widow is buried in Brewster Cem., closer to the town of Brewster, KS. The Cem. is also known as Muldrow and Pleasant Home Cem.. It is located on one acre in the NE 1/4 of Section 9, Llanos Twp., Sherman , KS.
OBITUARY. Goodland News, 7 June 1906, Goodland, Sherman, Kansas; Gravestone inscription in Freeland Cem., 4 miles west and 9 miles north of Brewster, Thomas, Kansas. George died on a farm and we are not sure which county it was.
In June 1999, a visit was made to the Thomas County Register of Deeds Office in Colby, KS. On 1 June 1917, E. P. Stevens and wife deeded to George W. Carpenter land in the N 1/2 of Section 9, T6S, R33W, 320 acres. Book 34, p. 309.
Came to U.S. in about 1859. Father was b. NY, Mother, Canada (Eng.).
1860 U. S. Census, Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, she is age 8. (She was born in Illinois). 1870 U.S. Census Belvedire, Boone, IL age 18.
Marriage License, Vol. A, page 35, Ottawa, Ottawa , Kansas. Correspondence between daughter-in-law, Nora on 6 Sept 1963, lived in Belvidere, IL as a young girl, and Julie Kohfeld, Logan, Utah.
1875 KS State Census, Chapman Twp., Ottawa, Kansas she was age 22. !1880, U. S. Census, Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, she was age 27. 1885 Kansas State Census, Athelstane, Clay, Kansas, she was age 32. 1895 Kansas State Census, Clay County Kansas, she was age 40.
State Board of Health for Kansas, Division of Vital Stastics; Topeka, Kansas. It gave birth as 1842; Obituary: Mother of 9; photo of gravestone in Brewster Cem. gives death date as Dec.
Father was in the Civil War. Invalid Pension questionaire; General Serv. Admin., National Archives & Records Service, Collections Officer, Washington, D. C. Most of the above information was from Julie Kohfeld, Logan, Utah.
1910 U. S. Census of Kansas, Sherman , Union Twp, Census taken 27 Apr. ED 194, Sheet 4, Line 25, Mary O. was living with her son Louis (Lewis on census). She was listed as a widow, age 58 b. Canada. She is also living with him in Thomas , Hale Twp. in 1920. Census taken in January. ED 227, Sheet 3, Line 36 (Very difficult to read). Lewis is listed as a widower. Mary O.'s age was sixty something, but the last number was unreadable. His youngest child Margerite's age was unreadable too.
OBITUARY; Brewster Harold, December 23, 1926. "Mary Olevia Latimer was born in Ontario, Canada, August 10 1852. She came with her parent to Illinois when but a small child. In 1870 the family moved to Kansas and settled in Dickinson county. She was married to Geo. W. Carpenter in 1873 and they came to Brewster in 1906. To this union there were born nine children; four of these with her husband preceding her to the spirit world. She is survived by four sons and one daughter: Will Carpenter of El Dorado, Kans., George Carpenter of Colby, Joe and Lew Carpenter of Brewster and Mrs. Carrie Kohfeld of Norton, also sixteen grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. She was a life long member of the Evangelle Church. Mrs. Carpenter died Brewster December 16, 1906, a 74 years, 8 months and 27 days. Funeral services were from the Methodist Church with interment made in the local Cem..
George is on the 1880 U. S. Census, Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, age 8/12. He is not on the 1885 or 1895 Kansas State Census with his family or known by the family members who knew the six children who grew to adulthood. Information from Julie Kohfeld, Logan, Utah
Mother's obituary.
William is on the 1895 State Census, Clay , Kansas, age 8. from Julie Kohfeld, Logan, Utah. She also mentions correspondence with sister-in-law, Nora; 2nd marriage license in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, and burial in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens per a letter from Patricia Raisbeck in 1983. The following is from our research.
There are two 1910 entries, but birthplaces for his parents if correct would rule these out. Given here to use as reference.. 1910 US Census Kansas, Lyon , Emporia City 15 & 16 Apr 1910. E.D. 43, sheet 2 line 53. 36/41 Carpenter, William, 23, married. 4 yrs., b. KS, father: b. NY, mother: b. IL.; Ethel, wife, 20, b. KS, parents also b. KS, no children. 1910 U. S. Census Kansas, Morris County, Council Grove City 16 Apr 1910, E.D. 81, sheet 2, line 14. 2727 Carpenter, William C., 22, married 2 y., b. KS, father: b. KS, mother: b. KS, Ethel R., wife, 22, married 2 yr., b. KS, father: b. VA, mother b. VA. No children listed.
William Bryan Carpenter was listed as Will Carpenter of El Dorado, Kans. in his mother's obituary in Dec 1926. He is listed as William of Colby in his sister's, Carrie's, obituary in June 1958. He was listed as "one of three brothers, . . .W. B. of Denver, " in his brother Joe Robert Carpenter's obituary in Dec 1961.
From Julie Kohfeld, Logan, Utah, "correspondence from sister-in-law."
Mae is on the 1895 State Census for Clay , Kansas, age 6. Birth/Marriage license #16739 & 97 131, State of Kansas Div. of Vital Stastics, Topeka, Kansas. Death Certificate #97 279. Buried in Colby Cem.; gives birth as 31 Oct 1888; Obit: They Colby Tribune; 23 Jan 1919. Information from Julie Kohfeld, Logan, Utah.
1910 U. S. Census, Sherman , Union Twp, Kansas, taken 27 Apr 1910, ED194, Sheet 4, Line 25, Edith M. is listed in her brother Louis's home (Lewis on census). Her age was 21. Notice it is given as Edith M, not Mae Edith.
Death Omdex 1988 Edition, veresion 1,13.
Mother's obituary.
1855 New York State Census, Naples, Ontario County. Sarah, age 6, is in the home of her parents, Robert O. and Plexany Carpenter.
1860 U. S.Census, Naples, Ontario County, NY Sarah, age 11, is in the home of her parents.
1865 NY State Census, Naples, Ontario County. . Sarah, age 17, is in the home of her parents.
1880 U. S .Census, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas. # 209/218. Barnes, Horatio, 33, b. NY, occupation grocer. father b. PA, mother b. NY; Sarah, 32, wife, b. NY, parents b. NY (She is Sarah Carpenter, daughter of Robert O. and Plexana Wood Carpenter); Edgar, son, age 13, b. NY; Frederick, son, age10, b. NY; Robert B., son, age 5, b. IL; Frank L., son, age 3, b. Iowa; John B., son, age 1, b. Kansas.
"Pioneers of the Bluestem Prairie" Kansas Counties: Riley County Genealogical Society, Manhattan, Kansas c. 1976. Clay page 15. Article on Barnes: " Horatio S. Barnes settled in Clay Center twp. in 1878. He was b. 6 May 1846, Meeds Creek, Steuben , NY, d. 30 Dec 1886 at Clay Center. He m Sarah J. Carpenter, b. 3 Sept 1848, S. Bristol, Ontario, NY, 27 Aug 1865, d. Nov 1918, Green. Horatio and Sarah J. Barnes had the following children: Edgar, b. 13 Aug 1866, South Bristol, NY, d. 1890, m. Nellie Parker; Fred M., b. 19 Oct 1969, Meads Creek, NY, d. 18 Aug 1917, m 19 Oct 1887, St. George, (KS) Hattie Crandall Blood; Wellington H., b. 31 Mar 1871, Tyrone, Schyler , NY, d. Stockton, m 1902 Emma Florence Norton; Burton R., b 26 Dec, Rockford, IL., d. Feb 1927, Rochester, NY, m. Angie Randall; Frank L. b. 9 Nov 1876, Cerro Gordo Co, IA d. 2 Aug 1942, m 3 May 1900, Myrtle Graham, daughter of David Steele and Eliza Julia (Bunnell) Graham; John W., b. 25 May 1879, Chapman (KS), d. 26 Jun 1934, Elmira, NY, m. Evva." Information was submaitted by Mrs. Fred Bohnenblust, Longford, KS, gdau-in-law.
1892, Carpenter Reunion in NY, M. Saunders and Sarah from Kansas attended. This was Sarah's second husband. Several Barnes (her first husband's family) attended those reunions: In 1889, Hiriam and Em Barnes age 54 and 53, and Mr. Barnes 19, 29, or 49, and Olive Barnes from Rochester attended. 1890, B. R. Barnes, age 16, of Kansas, and H. H. Barnes, age 20, also of Kansas attended. 1892 W. H. Barnes, 30, and Laura, 29, Hiram, 4, Olie, 13, attended from Rochester as well as this Sarah Saunders and husband M. Saunders from Kansas as already mentioned above. 1893, Albert Barnes, 19, and Angie, 17 with Lena, 7 months attended from South Bristol. In 1904 Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Barnes, Lena & Laura attended. (One of these ladies attended a reunion in 1967).
1892 NY State Cenus, South Bristol, Ontario, NY. Standish, George T. 58, US citizen farmer; C. Adilade (spelled this way), 54; Dora A., 23; Edna A., 17; George Q., 16; BARNES, Welling (Wellington) H., 21, male; Burton R., male, 18.(Camile Adelaide was Sarah's sister and Sarah's boys were in Camile Adelaide's home.)
1900 U. S. Census, Clay County, Clay Center Twp. taken 22 June. E.D. 6, sheet 9, line 36. 188/188, Sanders, Maxwell, b. June 1833, age 67, married 12 yrs, b. England; to US 1854, in US 46 years, naturalized; farmer; Sarah J., wife, b. Sep 1848, age 51, married. 12 yrs, 6 children; 5 living. b. NY, parents b. NY.; Cooper, Edith M., granddaughter, b. May 1888, 12 yrs., b. KS; father b. Ind.; mother b. NY
1910 U.S.Census, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, Film 1374447, viewed at FHL, SLC, Utah, 578 Crawford St., 413/425. Barnes, Frank age 33, married once for 10 years, b. Iowa, father b. Kentucky, mother b. NY.; Myrtle, wife, 32, married once for 10 years, 1 child, 1 still living, b. Kansas, father b. Penn., mother b. Indiana; Donald, son, age 6, single, b. Kansas; Dring, Tilla, sister in law, 43, single, b. England, mother: b. England, father: b. England; SARAH SAUNDERS, mother, age 63, widow, 6 children 4 living. b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY. Sarah has "own income."
1911 Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan, Sarah Saunders attended the 19th Calvin L. Carpenter Family Reunion.
1912 Carpenter Reunion in New York, Sarah was from Clay Center, Kansas
1917 She is listed as Mrs. R. E. Shadle, of Green, Kansas in the obituary of her son Frederick. (There is a Green, Clay , Kansas.)
DEATH. Death certificate issued by the Div. of Vital Statistics, Kansas State Board of Health. #14 1100. Certificate 12 110 Standard Certificate of Death #7. Sarah Jane Shadle, female, white, married, date of birth, Sept 3, 1848, born in NY, died 7 Nov 1918, 70y2m4d, at City of Green, Highland Twp., Clay KS, occupation: housewife, cause: apoplexy, father Nathaniel Carpenter (This is wrong. Sarah's father was Rober O. Carpenter. Nathaniel was her father's brother.); mother "don't know," burial: Greenwood Cem., 10 Nov 1918, Clay Center, KS. Informant: Frank L. Barnes, Clay Center, KS. Undertaker: O. A. Smith. (The informant is one of Sarah's sons. He probably never remembered his grandfather's name because Robert O. died in 1871 when Frank was only 5-6 yrs old.)
In April 1999, Donna Hellewell, Aptos, CA, received a letter from Steve Kamm of Oklahoma City, OK, a descendant of Horatio Barnes' brother, Joseph Aden Barnes. His letter states that the "couple began their family in New York, where their first three sons were born, Edgar E., Fred Mitten, and Wellington H., then sometime between 1871 and 1874 they must have moved west to Rockford, Winnebago , Illinois, where their fourth son, Burton R., was born. At this time, Horatio's oldest brother, William E. Barnes, was living in Rockford. Between 1875 and 1876 Horatio apparently took his family to Iowa where a fifth son, Frank Leslie, was born. It seems they moved to Rockwell, Cerro Gordo , Iowa, where another of Horatio's brothers, Joseph Aden Barnes, had established his family. Stella Barnes indicates Horatio moved to Kansas in 1787. Joseph Aden is believed to have moved to Kansas about 1879. As Horatio's last son, John W., was born in Kansas in 1879, the families may have moved together." Stella Barnes was the wife of Donald Price Barnes, son of Frank Leslie Barnes. Frank was Sarah's son. Steven Kamm gave us much information on Horatio Barnes and Sarah Barnes Carpenter and their descendants.
Sarah's sister, Martha Allen Carpenter and husband, John Allen, were in Kansas in 1875; Sarah's brother, George W. Carpenter and his wife, Mary Olivia Latimer Carpenter; and Sarah's brother Ichabod Carpenter and his wife, Jennie, were also in Kansas in 1875. This could be another reason why Horatio and Sarah moved to Kansas.
May 1999 - Visit to Greenwood Cem., Clay Center, KS. Sarah is buried in Block 1, Lot 37, grave 7, Sarah J. Shadle, age 70, Her marker reads: Jarah J. Barnes, wife of R. E. Shadle, 1848-1918, 70 y. At the base is "Shadle."
1880 U.S.Census, Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, Household 209/218. Barnes, Horatio, 33, b. NY, occupation grocer. Father b. Penn., Mother b. NY; Sarah, 32, wife, b. NY, Parents b. NY (She is Sarah Carpenter, dau of Robert O. and Plexana Wood Carpenter); Edgar, son, age 13, b. NY; Frederick, son age10, b. NY; Robert B. son, age 5, b. IL; Francis L. son, age 3, b. Iowa; John B. son, age 1, b. Kansas.
"Pioneers of the Bluestem Prairie" Kansas Counties: Riley County Genealogical Society, Manhattan, Kansas. c. 1976. Clay page 15. Short article on Horatio S. Barnes gave information on his wife and children, with dates. Information was from Mrs. Fred Bohnenblust, Longford, KS, gdau-in-l.
Received Apr. 1999 from Steven Kamm of Oklahoma City, OK who is a descendant of Horatio's older brother. The following is from his file: "One of the many children of George and Elizabeth Palmer Barnes, Horatio was born in 1846 at Meads Creek near Campbell, Steuben , NY. He was raised in Southern New York State. In her application for a Mother's Pension (based on son Loren's Civil War service), Elizabeth indicates Horatio was in poor health at the time--mid 1800's--and unable to help his parents or sisters.
"In 1865, at the end of the Civil War, Horatio married Sarah J. Carpenter, of South Bristol, Ontario , NY.
"The couple began their family in New York, where their first three sons were born (Edgar E., Fred Mitten, and Wellington H.) Then, sometime between 1871 and 1874, they must have moved west to Rockford, Winnebago , Illinois, where their fourth son (Burton R.) was born. At this time, Horatio's oldest brother, William E. Barnes, was living in Rockford.
"Between 1875 and 1876, Horatio apparently took his family to Iowa where a fifth son (Frank Leslie) was born. It seems they moved to Rockwell, Cerro Gordo , where another of Horatio's brothers, Joseph Aden, had established his family.
Pioneers of the Bluestem Prairie: "Stella Barnes indicates Horatio moved to Kansas in 1878. Joseph Aden is believed to have moved to Kansas about 1879. As Horatio's last son (John W.) was born in Kansas in 1870, the families may have moved together.
"Horatio of Kansas City is mentioned as a brother to Mrs. C. W. Dearlove (nee Hannah Barnes), in a May 7, 1885, Prattsburgh (NY) society page.
"According to his great granddaughter, Bonnie Barnes Porter, Horatio died in Kansas in 1885. After his death, Sarah married Max Sanders and lived near Broughton, KS, before moving to Clay Center, KS. When Mr. Sanders died, she married Mr. Shadle."
Came to Clay KS in early 1860's. Had a brother Thomas, and Harry. They were sons of Carew II and Sussanah Chart.
"Maxwell Sanders was born in East Grimsted parish, Sussex, England, in 1833. He received his education there and was engaged in different occupations there unti 1851, whe he obtained a place on the police force in London, which he held four years. In 1854 he resigned and came to America, locating in Ohio. The next year he moved to Kentucky. In 1859 he and his brother Harry went to St. Louis, where they worked some time. In 1860 they moved to Riley county. Several years later he took a fine homestead in what is now Clay Center Twp.. He has been married three times. He has quite a large family, all of whom are married. He owns as fine a place as there is in the vicinity. Last fall he gave up farming and having purchased a nice residence in Clay Center is now taking life easy." There was a picture of the two story home, but no name or reference to the news paper or magazine.
Pioneers of the Bluestem Prairie, Riley County Genealogical Siciety, Manhattan, Kansas p. 59. After some of the same data above, it added some interesting information. ". . .In 1851, he obatined a place on the Metropolital police force was assigned to the palace, protecting Queen Victoria and her children. Little Princess Marie, who later became the wife of a Romanian king, was the most lively of the Queen's children and Maxwell's favorite. While in the Queen's service he wore a scarlet coat, and buttons with the Queen's coat of arms, and a hat with chin strap and white fez. In 1854 he renounced his allegiance to England and Queen Victoria and came to Cincinatti, OH where he married Sarah Rachel Williams 14 Jun 1857. (Then it gave her dates) The next year they moved to KY and their first child was born there in Newport. In 1859 Maxwell and his brother, Harry, went to St. Louis where they worked some time. Maxwell and Harry's parents, whom they had brought over, are buried in St. Louis. In 1860 they moved to Milford, Riley,, KS and Maxwell was what they called "Lefteneant", appointed by the Gov. of KS. Several years later he took a fine homestead in what is now Clay Center Twp. At this location wagon trains changed or rested their horses. Maxwell went back to KY in 1866, returning to Rosevalle in 1869." Then it tells when his first wife died. Then it gives the names of his children. This data has been entered on the Family Group.
1855 New York State Census, Naples, Ontario County. Martha, age 3, is in the home of her parents.
1860 U. S .Census, Naples, Ontario County, New York. Martha, age 8, is in the home of her parents.
1865 New York State Census, Naples, Ontario County. Martha, 13, is in the home of her parents.
MARRIAGE. Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, Vol. 4, page 58. #867 Married 20 Jan 1869 in Prairieville, Barry , Michigan, John B. Allen, 19, and Martha A. Carpenter, 17. Both were residing in Prairieville. Witnesses: H. Barnes and S. Barnes. Married by Geor. Avonhorn, minister. Recorded 29 Dec. 1870 Martha's sister was Sarah Carpenter Barnes and H. Barnes was Horatio Barnes, Sarah's husband. Later they all went to Kansas.
1870 U. S .Census, Cheshire Twp., Allegan , MI. Census taken, 22 June. (one record said May) Allen, John, age 20, b. MI; Martha, 18, (Martha Carpenter, daughter of Robert O. and Plexana Wood Carpenter), b. NY, John, 1/12, male, b. MI, and Carpenter, Robert, age 16, b. NY, works on farm. (Robert is Martha's brother.)
1875 Kansas State Census, Chapman Twp., Ottawa County, taken 1 Mar. #28/28 Allen, J. B., (John B.), age 25, wm, farmer, b. MI, to KS from MI; M.A., (Martha A.), age 23, wf, b. NY, to KS from MI; E.R. (Edward Randolph), age 5, mw, b. MI, to KS from MI; E. E. (Edith Louella)), age 2, wf, b. KS. At household 6/6 are Ichabod W. Carpenter and his family; at 28/28 are Gerorge Carpenter and his family, both Martha's brothers.
1880 U. S . Census, City of Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, taken 1 June # 6/6. Allen, John, age 30, b. MI, parents b. NY; Martha, 28, b. NY, parents b. NY; Eddie, (John Eddie?) son, age 10, b. MI; Edith, daughter, age 8, b. Kansas; Walter, son, age 3, b. Iowa; Wallace, son, age 3, b. Iowa; Carpenter, Robert age 26, brother-in-law, (to head of household, John Allen), b. NY, Sarada, age 16, female, sister-in-law, b. NY. (Robert and Sarada were in the home of George Carpenter, his brother, 7 days later. Sarada was 17 then, so we know her birthday is in June as this censes was taken the 1st day of June.)
1900 U. S. Census, Clifton Twp., Washington, Kansas, taken 18 & 19 June. Allen, John, b. Dec 1849, age 50, b. MI. married 31 years, parents both b. NY, farmer; Martha (Martha Carpenter, daughter of Robert O. Carpenter and Plexana Wood), age 47, b. Jan 1852, married 31 years, 5 children and 5 still living. b. NY. Parents b. NY; Ben, son, age 19, b. Nov 1880, b. Kansas, farm laborer.
1910 U. S. Soundex for Census, Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas 056-0170-0065 (Film was 1370303) viewed at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Allen, John B., age 60, b. Michigan; Martha A., 58, b. NY; Bently R., son, 30, b. Kansas. Actual Census film, 1374465, ED 170, Sheet 3, Line 95. 65/292 129/ 250, taken 18 Apr 1910. Stockton City, Stocktown Twp., Rooks County Kansas. Line 95. Allen, John B., head, mw, 60, married once for 41 years, b. Mich., father: b. NY, mother: b. Wisconsin; Allen, Martha A., wife, 58, married once for 41 years, 5 children, 5 living, b. NY, parents: b. NY; Allen, Bentley R., son, 30 single, b. Kansas. (See husband's notes for 1920, Martha died in 1912).
Photocopy of death certificate from Stockton, Rooks, Reg. District No. 82-B. Permit # 58, death date 11 Oct 1912, age 62. She is listed as Martha A. Allen
OBITUARY. Rooks County Record, Oct 18, 1942 (Rooks County, Kansas). Mrs. John B. Allen, Jan 3, 1852-Oct 11, 1912. The friends and neighbors of Mrs. Allen were greatly shocked on Friday evening to learn that she had passed from their midst. She was apparently in good health, though had complained of a little indigestion. While preparing the morning meal Friday, she was suddenly stricken and was able to talk with those about her but a very short time. With the words "Where is John?" she passed into a deep sleep, from which her loved ones sought in vain to arouse here, and at 5:30 o'clock breather her last. The doctors called diagnosed the case as appoplexy. Martha H. Carpenter was born at South Bristol, NY, January 3, 1852, being 60 yrs., 9 months and 8 days old on Oct 11, 1912. In 1865 she moved with her parents to Michigan. On Jan 23, 1869 she was united in marriage to John B. Allen. They came to Clifton, Kansas, in 1871 and in 1901 to Rooks To this couple were born five children: Edward R., Edith L., Wallace W., Walter S. and Ben R. Allen. Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband, her four sons, three sisters and one brother. One sister, Mrs. Sarah J. Sanders of Clay Center, was present at the funeral. The only daughter, Edith, died in May of last year. Separation from her had been a grief to the mother and may have hastened their reunion. Mrs. Allen was a modest, unassuming woman, her virtues being best known to those who were nearest her. She lived and made home beautiful for her family; and she will continue to live in the hearts of its members and shed a holy influence on their lives so long as memory endures. The bereavement falls with especial force upon the husband, as they were constant and inseperable conpanions. Mr. Allen has not be engaged in active business for several years, so they have shared life's joys and sorrows in closest partnership. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. C. M. Snyder, pastor of the M. E. church, of which Mrs. Allen had been a member for many years. The address contained many comforting assurances, and the music rendered by the quartet, Mrs. J. L. Foster, Mrs. Matthews, I. H. Look and O. O. Osborn, was very beautiful. Six friends of the family officated as honorary pal bearers, but the active pall bearers were the four sons who tenderly bore the flower-laden casket with its previous burden from the house, and at the Cem. placed it in its final resting place. Besides the -- and family, a large number of other relatives, grandchildren and friends were present.
Mrs. Sara Saunders, sister of the late Mrs. J. B. Allen, arrived Sunday from Clay Center to be present at the funeral.
Records sent by her great-great-grandaughter, Katherine Maynne Allen Lentz of Grayville, Illinois, Oct. 27, 1994. She included a picture of John and Martha Amelia Carpenter Allen's wedding picture and a family group picture along with other information on her great grandparents, Wallace and May, and their children.
Copies of some notes were sent to Elma Carpenter from descendent Mayanne Lentz in 1995, Mayanne had written, "Some of Aunt Merle's notes." Great Grandfather, John R. Allen (Scotch) at one time owned where Detroit, Mich. [is] now--moved to Kalamazoo. Had 4 boys and 2 girls, Henry, JOHN, Scott and Fred; girls: Nettie and Lydia. His wife's, great grandmother was French. Henry went to Calif. (one son by first marriage). JOHN BENTLEY [ ALLEN] was Scotch and French, Md. Martha Amelia Carpenbter, who was English. Great Grandfather Carp (probably means Carpenter) died down near Abilene, 3 marriages and 13 children. [This would be Robert O. Carpenter] Then she listed their children: George Washington Carpenter, America Vespuchia, Bonepart, Icabod, Martha, Sarah, 3 in Civil War, one died in prison in war, didn't know name. Gr. grandfather's first name and great grandmother Carpenter's maiden name not known. (This would have been Robert O. and Plexana Wood Carpenter). Uncle Icabod's wife niece of John Brown.
Mayanne also sent a notice of Martha A. Allen's death, a newspaper article about John B. Allen's death and other family group sheets.
Also included with the above was this typed article, and although long, should be preserved. "This story was told to Merle Allen Lambert by her father Wallace Allen. John Bently [Allen] and Martha Amelia [Carpenter] were married Jan 23, 1869 in Michigan. Their first son Edward was born in Michigan. All of their household goods was lost in the Chicago fire. John and Martha moved to Kansas in 1871 and homesteaded on Chapman Creek near Abilene. They made what furniture they had from timber. Their daughter Edith was born there in 1872. Their first crops were eaten up by grasshoppers. Martha's brother, George, lived with them for awhile, he was a preacher. He married a school teacher Lattinier? [Latimer] from around Abilene.
"John and Martha moved to Iowa in 1876 where he worked for a farmer. Walter and Wallace were born there in the Spring of 1877. Soon after they moved back to the farm in Abilene and stayed three or four years. Then they moved to Clay Center, Kansas where they ran a second hand store. Bently was born while they were in Clay Center. They moved to Vining in 1883, built a house and started a restaurant. Lived there awhile then rented a farm between Vining and Clyde, Kansas, one and one half miles east of Isaac Yoder's farm. They lived on the farm two years or so, then moved back to Vining for a short time and traded their restaurant for a hotel and livery stable in Clifton, Kansas. Stayed there a few years, sold Hotel and moved to a farm Northeast of Clifton near Andrew Foster's father's farm. John and Martha moved to Stockton, Kansas in 1901 and bought the homeplace."
June 1999 - Visit to Stockton Cem., Stockton, KS. Marker reads: Martha A. Allen 1852-1912. See husband's notes for grave sites.
See wife's documentation about notes sent from a descendant.
1860 U. S. Census, Barry County, Prairieville Twp. 169/149 Allen, John B., 35, b. NY; Elizabeth, 37, b. NY; Henry, 13, b. MI; JOHN B., 11, b. MI; Scott, 5, b. MI; Lydia, 3, b. MI.
Marriage Records, Allegan , Michigan, Vol. 4, page 58, John B. Allen, 19 and Martha A. Carpenter, 17, were married 20 Jan. 1869 at Prairieville, Barry , Michigan. Witnesses: H. Barnes and S. Barnes. (Martha' sister was Sarah Carpenter Barnes and H. Barnes was Horatio Barnes. Later they all went to Kansas.)
1920 U. S. Census, Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas, taken 23 Jan, film 1820545, viewed at FHL, SLC, Utah. 304 2nd St. Vol 47, ED 181, Sheet 14, Line 39, (part of family). 31 Allen, John B., father, mw, age 70, widower, b. Michigan father: b. Mich., mother: b. Mich. He was enumerated with son, John R. Allen.
Kansas State Board of Health, Record of Deaths, City of Stockton, Rooks, Reg. Dist No. 82-B. Reg. No. 39, age 76y11m9da, Date of death 26 Nov 1926, Place: Stockton. Informant Ben Allen of Stockton. Burial Stockton Cem., Kansas
Obituary, The "Rooks County Record", Stockton, Kansas, Dec. 2, 1926. He was 76 years, 11 months and 9 days at the time of his death. Married Martha A. Carpenter in Jan. 1869. Left Mich. and came to Kansas in 1871, settling on a farm north of Abilene. From there they moved to Clay Center, then again to Vining, in 1883. Here they lived for nearly 20 years, when they moved to Stockton in 1901. (He had been living with his son Ben after his wife died in 1912.) They were truly pioneers of Kansas. . . .they drove their yokes of oxen to the trading posts and to neighborhood gatherings. Mr. Allen did some pioneer preaching in the old sod shanties and as an exhorter of ten led the people in meetings and worship. He was a member of the Methodist church having come in by certificate in 1901, when he first came to this place. He leaves a brother, Frank Allen, a sister, Mrs. G. N. Drake, both of Kalamazoo, Mich; four sons, Edward R. Allen of Corona, Calif.; Wallace W. of Cincinatti, Ohio; Walter S., of Downs, Kans; Ben R. of Stockton; besides 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Burial Record: City of Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, Stockton Cem., Block 7; Allen, Martha. Grave 1, died 1912, Allen, John B. grave 2, 1926; Allen, Ben R. grave 3, 1934, Allen, Jessie M. grave 4, 1942, Allen, Edith Rea, grave 5, 1945, Allen, Charles grave 8, 1984
Twin to Wallace Webster.
1910 U.. S. Census, Osborn Kansas, 056-0129-0250, film viewed at FHL, SLC, Utah, Walter S. Allen's, age 33, b. Iowa; Anna, wife, 32, b. Missouri, and 1 non-relative. Her maiden name was Stamper and she was his second wife according to notes from a descendant relative, Marianne Lentz.
Lived in Downs, Kansas in 1926 according to a letter, dated 10 Aug 1994. from the Kansas Genealogical Society. (That was the time of his father's death.) Osborne Gen. and Hist. Soc., Inc. 307 W. Main, Osborne, KS 67473 may have some information on Walter.(A letter was written 29 Oct 1994 asking for information, but none has been received as of Jan 1995).
Living in Downs, Kansas in 1934 at the time of his brother's Bentley's death.
Living in Downs, Kansas at the time of his death on 20 July 1937. He died following and operation for appendicitis. Copy of death certificate # 74, sent by a decendant in 1995. He was 60 yrs. 4 mo. 1 day. He was a barber. Informant was Mrs. Walter Allen Obituary said he was survived by his wife (and her children by a former marriage, Lila and Cleon). Obit was from The Downs News and the Downs Times, Thurs. July 29, 1937, Vol. 59 #27.
List of burials: Allen, Walter S. 1877-1937, Downs Cem., Downs, Osborne, Kansas. From Leaves of Lineage, Vo. XIV, No. l, 1990.
Obit. She was married to C. E. Foote Feb 6, 1895 at Washington, Kans. and had two childrren Mrs. Lila Wofford of Green brier, Arkansas and B . L. Foots, of Enid, Okla. Mr. Foot died March 13, 1912, and she married W. S. Allen on 23 July 1913. The Downs News and the Downs Times, Thurs. May 1, 1952, Vol 73 #17.
We had been given birth date of 22 Aug 1863, but tombstone said 1878-1952 which may be more correct.
1855 New York State Census, Naples, Ontario County. Robert O. is one year old, and in the home of his parents.
1860 U. S. Census, Naples, Ontario County, New York. Robert (O. Jr.) is age 6 and in the home of his parents.
1865 New York State Census, Naples, Ontario County. Robert (O. Jr.) is 11 and in the home of his parents.
1870 U. S.Census, Cheshire Twp., Allegan County, Michigan, taken 22 June. Robert is in the home of his sister Martha. /192 Allen, John, 20, b. MI; Martha (Carpenter), 18, b. NY; John, 1/12, b. MI; Carpenter, Robert, 16, b. NY, works on farm.
MARRIAGE. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI. Book E, page 240, #242. Married 23 December 1879 at Sherwood, MI, Robert Carpenter 21, b. NY, residing in Sherwood; and Sarada Place, age 16, b. NY, residing in Burlington; officiant: Manton E. Sawin, JP; witnesses: Isaac Sawin and Celenda Sawin of Sherwood. (We think Robert was 25 at the time of his marriage. The record was checked again in 1999. It says age 21.)
1880 U.S.Census, Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, Vol 4, Ed 23, Sheet 23, Line 24, taken 1 June. 6/6. Robert Carpenter age 26, and wife Sarada 16, are in the home of his sister Martha and John Allen. John and Martha have four children at this time. (See her record). Robert may have been visiting or helping his family members because he is listed as a laborer. Seven days later, June 8, he is in his brothers' home, George W. and Olivia Carpenter, household #200/217, in the same town, so Robert and Sarada were enumerated twice on this same census. He is not listed as a laborer, but as a brother and Sarada as a Sister-in-law. Robert is age 26, Sarada is now age 17. (This is how we learned that Robert Carpenter belonged to the family of Robert and Plexana Carpenter. The three children, Robert, Martha, and George, were enumerated together on the 1855 and 1865 New York State Census and the 1860 U. S. Naples, Ontario County, NY, Census.)
WARRANTY DEED. Branch County, Liber 7, Martin Peckham and wife to Robert O. Carpenter. This Indenture, made this twenty-first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, Between James Martin Peckham and Lajune Peckham, his wife, of Bronson, Branch County, Michigan of the first part, and Robert O. Carpenter of same place, of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acnowledged, do by these presents, grant, bargain, sell remise, release, alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part, and his heirs and assigns, Forever, all that certain piece or parcel of land, situate and being in the Twp. of Union, County of Branch, and State of Michigan, and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Section number seven (7) in said Twp. of Union, running thence East along the North line of said section No. seven (7) nine (9) rods, thence south and parallel with the west line of said section to the Saint Joseph River, thence Westerly along the north line of said river to West line of said section, thence north along the west line of said section seven to the place of beginning. Also a parcel of land beginning at the Southwest corner of section number six (6) in said Twp. of Union, running thence East along the South line of said section six nine (9) rods, thence north and parallel with the west line of said section six to the center of the highway about twelve (12) rods, thence in a southwesterly direction along the center of said highway to the southwest corner of said section six to the place of beginning, both parcels containing three acres of land in all, be the same more or less. Together with All and Singular, the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises above bargained and described, with the appurtenances unto said part of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns, Forever. And the said James Martin Peckham and Lajune Peckham, party of the first part, for themselves, their heirs, executors and their administrators, do covenant, grant, bargain and agree, to and with the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents, they are well seized of the above granted premises, In Fee Simple; that they are free from all incumbrances whatever; and that they will, and their heirs, executors and administrators, all shall WARRANT AND DEFEND the same against all lawful claims whatsoever. IN WITNESS WEREOF, The said parties of the first part, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Signed James Martin Peckham; Lajune A. Peckham. Witnesses: M. Vosburgh and W. H. Wilbur. Notarized 21 November 1888 by Mortimer Vosburgh, Justice of the Peace. (LaJune Place Peckham was Sarada Place Carpenter's sister, and James Martin Peckham was Robert's and Sarada's brother-in-law.)
See 1880 Census for Isaac Place as Martin and LaJune Peckham were in the parents,' Isaac and Catherine Place's, home. Sarada was married and in Clay Center, Kansas with Robert O. Carpenter, her husband, in 1880. Apparently they returned to Branch County at least by 1888.
1895 Carpenter Reunion, Athens, Michigan. A Robert Carpenter, signed in as a relative, when there was a place to sign for visitors. He attended several reunions of the Calvin L. Carpenter Family in Athens, MI. in the 1890's. Calvin L. Carpenter and Robert O. Carpenter Sr. were brothers. In 1895 Robert O. (Jr.) gave his age as 39. We now know this is Robert O. Jr. His father, Robert O. Carpenter Sr. was re-married twice in Barry County, Michigan, and Plexana, his mother, is buried in Cressy Cem. in Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan. We know several of the family were in this general area. At this particular reunion, cousins came from many areas, even as far away as New York.
1900 U. S. Census, Union Twp., Branch County., Michigan, taken 8 June. Vol 10, Ed. 21, Sheet 3, Line 78. 62/64 Robert O., b. Dec 1853, b. NY, age 46, married 20 yrs, parents b. NY owns, mtg. farm; Sadie D., b. Mar 1863, age 37, married 20 yrs., 3 children and 3 living, b. NY; Earl, son, b. May 1884, age 16, farm laborer, b. MI; Viola, daughter, b. Oct 1886, age 13, b. MI..
1910 U. S .Census, Union Twp., Branch , MI. 8/8. Carpenter, Robert, age 55, male, married 32 yrs., b. NY, parents b. unknown; Sadie, 43, married 32 yrs., 1 child, 1 living. (She reported 3 children, ten years earlier). Earl 25 son. Earl's profession was a horse dentist.
1920 U. S. Census, Union Twp., Branch , MI taken 5 & 6 Jan. ED 26, Sheet 1A. 9/9 Carpenter, Robert O., head, age 66, b. NY, parents b. NY, rents; Sadie, wife, 54, b. NY, parents b. NY; KenKnight, Emerson L., son-in-law, 45, b. MI, father b. Eng., mother b. NY; Viola, daughter, 32, b. MI; Gordon, grandson, 7, b. MI.
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI. Book C. p. 241, #5252. Died 3 May 1922 at Union Twp., Robert O. Carpenter, age 68y4m6d, b. NY, occupation: farmer, father: Robert Carpenter, birthplace unknown, mother: Maxine Williams, birthplace unknown, Informant: Mrs. Carpenter; buried 5 May 1922, Girard Cem., C. S. Bartlett, Undertaker.
On his death certificate Robert's mother's name on the death record is INCORRECT. Her name was Plexana Wood, NOT Maxine Williams. Apparently Sarada, his wife, gave the information and she was only 16 when they were married in 1879 and both of Robert O. Carpenter's parents were dead, Plexana in 1867, Robert O. Sr. in 1871. Sarada probably only remembered that the mother's name had an "x" in it, and that her husband had the same name as his father. Unfortunately this caused a delay in locating his ancestors and proving other relationships. The corrections could be made because Robert and Sarada were found in the home of his brother, George W. Carpenter, in Clay Center, Clay , Kansas on the 1880 U. S. Census. This was the proof because Robert and Sarada were also in the home of Martha [Carpenter] Allen a few days later on the same census! Robert O. Jr.'s sister, Sarah (Carpenter) Barnes [later married Sanders] was also next door to George. We know that Rober O. Carpenter Sr. and Plexana had children, Sarah, Martha, George and Robert O. Jr. [and others] and Sarah, Martha, George, and Robert O. Jr. were all there, together on that census. In George's home he is referred to as a brother! Sarada as a sister-in-law! In Martha's home he was listed as brother-in-law to the head of the household, John Allen, who was his sister, Martha's, husband. Robert O. Carpenter Jr. had also been in Martha and John Allen's home in Allegan, MI in 1870, 10 years earlier. Also Sarah [Carpenter] [Barnes] Sanders attended Carpenter Reunions in NY and in Athens, MI which is a further proof of relationship. Robert O. Carpenter Jr. also attended the Athens, MI Carpenter reunions. We hope the death certificate for Robert O. Jr. can [and should] be corrected.)
OBITUARY: Coldwater Daily Reporter, Friday, May 5, 1922, p. 3 listed under Hodunk news, 3rd column. Robert Carpenter passed away at his home near Union City, Wednesday morning. News of his death was a great shock to his many relatives and friends in this vicinity. Funeral services will occur at his home Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., the remains will be taken to Girard for burial.
OBITUARY: Union City Register-Weekly, Thursday, May 11, 1922. Robert O. Carpenter was born in South Naples, New York, Dec 28, 1853, and departed this life May 3, 1922, being 68 years, 4 months and 4 days of age. He was the son of Robert and Maxine (his mother was Plexana) Carpenter and next to the youngest of twelve children, all having preceded him to the Great Beyond except two sisters, Mrs. Marion Wilder of Union City and Mrs. Jennie Hall of New York state. He came to Michigan at the age of 10, and with the exception of a short time spent in the west, the remainder of his life was spent in Michigan. On Dec. 23, 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Sadie Place, and to this union were born three children, Mrs. Lulu Pierce of Coldwater, Earl R. of Union City, and Mrs. Viola KenKnight of Sherwood. About seven years ago he united with the Methodist Church at Union City and since that time has lived a faithful Christian. He was a loving husband and father, a good, quiet peaceful citizen. He leaves his wife, three children, twelve grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held at the home on Friday afternoon, May 5, Rev. Chas. Oughton officiating and the remains laid to rest in the Girard Cem..
CARD OF THANKS. Union City Register-Weekly, Thursday, May 11, 1922, p. l. Mrs. Robert Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Emerson KenKnight wish to express their thanks and keenest sppreciation to the minister, singers and all those who sent flowers; also the neighbors for their many acts of kindness.
1870 U. S. Census, Calhoun County, Burlington Twp., Michigan, taken 4 Aug, p. 506. 160\160 Place, Isaac, 44, mw, farmer, b. NY; Catherine, 44, fw, keeping house, b. NY; Hartman, 16, mw, works on farm, b. NY; Osilice, 14, fw, at school, b. NY; Lorin, 11, mw, at school, b. NY; LaJune, 9, fw, b. NY; Sarady, 6, fw, b. NY; Josephone, 2, fw, b. NY. We also find Hartman Place, 16, mw, works on farm, b. NY, in the home of Brosnet (?), Bish and Betsey in Branch County, Union Twp., MI, census taken 27 July 1870.
1880 U.S.Census, Branch County, Girard Twp., Michigan, taken 11 June. ED33 p. 13, 138/146 Place, Isaac, 52, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY; Catherine M., 53, wife, b. NY, parents b. NY; Phena, (Josephine in 1870 census).wf, 12, daughter, attends school, b. NY; Peckham, LaJune, wf, 18, daughter, at home, b. NY; Peckham, Martin, wm, 23, son-in-law, works on farm, b. NY, parents b. NY; Burke, Willie, wm, 10, boarder, attends school, b. MI, parents b. Ireland. (At this time their daughter, Sadie, is 16, almost 17, and married to Robert O. Carpenter Jr. and is in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas.)
1920 U. S. Census, Branch County, Union City Village, Mary Street. 377/388 Thayer, Albert E. mw, age 73, married, b. NY, parents b. NY; Carrie, wife, fw, age 69, b. MI, parents b. NY; Sadie Place Carpenter married Albert E. Thayer after her first husband's death and after Albert's wife's, Carrie's, death.
MARRIAGE. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI. Vol. H. p. 24, #15,521. Married 3 June 1908 at Coldwater, Herman L. Straley, and June Place, age 18, residing in Bethel, father HARTMAN PLACE. This is a niece of Sadie's. Hartman Place was a brother of Sadie's.
MARRIAGE. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI. Vol H. p. 290, #9,508. Married 5 December 1923 at Coldwater, Albert E. Thayer, w, b. Gennessee County, NY, age 77, residing in Union City, occupation: retired, father: E. F. Franklin, mother: Adeline Dimock; and Sadie Carpenter, w, age 58, residing in Union City, occupation: housework, father: Isaac Place, mother: Katherine Decker; both had been married once previously; officiant: H. W. Jerrett, Presbyterian Minister; witnesses: Netta Thayer and D. W. Thayer, both of Battle Creek.
The Union City Register-Weekly was searched for a wedding article and none was found. Jan. 2000.
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI. Book D. p. 190, #11,669. Died 3 May in Union Twp., Sadie Thayer, age 74y11m21days at time of death.
OBITUARY. Coldwater Daily Reporter. Wednesday, March 15, 1939. Death Claims Old Resident. Mrs. Sadie Thayer Dies at Home of Daughter in Batavia Twp. Mrs. Sadie Thayer, 72, widow of Robert (should be Albert) Thayer and a resident of Branch County for nearly seven decades, died this morning at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson KenKnight, seven miles northwest of Coldwater in Batavia Twp.. She had been an invalid the past four years. Born March 22, 1864 in Columbia County, N.Y., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Place, Mrs. Thayer came to Branch County with her parents in 1870. They settled in Union City where in 1880 she married Robert Carpenter. Following his death she married Mr. Thayer who died four years ago. Surviving are two children by her first marriage, Earl Carpenter of Union City and Mrs. Viola KenKnight; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Rollings and Mrs. Melvin Johnson, both of Coldwater; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. One daughter, Mrs. Will Pierce, preceded her in death. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Bartlett Funeral Home in Union City. Burial will be made in Girard Cem..
Death record in Coldwater, Branch, MI, Book D, page 190, Record #11669. March 15, 1939, Sadie Thayer, b. NY, died March 15, 1939, at Batavia, Branch, Michigan, age 74y11m21days; occupation: housewife; father: Isaac Place, b. New York; mother: Catherine Decker b. New York; date of record: May 9, 1939.
1860 U. S. Census, Naples, Ontario County, New York, Frances (Jennie) age 3, female, is in the home of her parents, Robert O. and Plexana Carpenter. (Plexana is spelled different ways on different census.)
1865, NY State Census, Naples, Ontario County. Carpenter, Jennie, age 8, is in the home of her parents. Thus Frances and Jennie must be the same person as she is listed as Jennie or Jennie P on other census. (Could her name be Jennie Plexana?)
1870 U. S. Census, York Twp., Wastenaw County, MI. There is a Jennie Carpenter, age 13, in the home of Clark and Nancy (Carpenter) Rogers. This is believed to be this Jennie because Nancy's brother and Jennie's father, Robert O. Carpenter, Sr. is believed to have gone to Kansas. (He is son of Robert Carpenter and Phebe McNair, but he also has a son Robert.) Robert and Nancy Rogers are brother and sister. By 1870 Jennie's mother, Plexana Wood Carpenter is dead (1867), and had been buried in Prairieville Twp., Barry County, Michigan and her father died the next year after this census (1871). Later she returned to New York because she married Charles Hall and lived in New York.
1875 New York State Cenus of South Bristol, Ontario County, taken 4 June. # 511, Standish George T. 42, b. Ontario, NY married, speculator; Camelia A., 36, wife, b. Ontario, NY; Dora, 5, child, b. Ontario, NY; Edna, 1/12, child, b. Ontario, NY. Henry Perrin, 25, servant, b. CT; JENNIE CARPENTER, 18, boarder, b. Ontario, NY.
1880 U. S. Census, New York, Ontario County, Bristol Twp. taken 19 June. ED 115, sheet 28, 291/210 Hall, Charles W., 26 yrs., married, a farmer, b. NY, father, b. NY, mother, b. NY; Jennie, wife, 23 yrs., b. NY, father b. NY, mother, b. NY; Marion, son, 1 yr., b. NY, parents b. NY; Foss, John, boarder, 25 yrs., single, farm laborer, b. Canada; Foss, William, boarder, 20 yrs., single, farm laborer, b. Canada; Launt, Ida, boarder, 17, single, keeping house; Insse, Durgan, boarder, 28, single, farm laborer, b. Canada; Mechan, Thomas, boarder, 30 yr., single, farm laborer, b. Canada.
Bristol Town Records, Ontario, New York. Jennie was 31 and Charles 33 when Lawrence was born in 1888.
1900 U. S. Census, New York, Ontario County, Bristol Twp. taken 1 July. ED 49, sheet 12, line 76; 313/317 Hall, Charles, b. May 1854, age 46, married, 22 yrs., b. NY, parents b. NY; farmer, owns, mortgage, farm; Jennie P, wife, b. Aug 1853 (this would have to be 1856 or 57 for her to be 23 in 1880 and 43 in 1900), age 43, md. 22 yrs., 3 children, 2 alive; Ruby, daughter, b. Feb 1891, age 9, single; b. NY.
1910 U. S. Census, New York, Ontario County, Canandaigua Village, taken 15 Apr. ED 78, sheet 16 A. 29 Bristol Street. 7/7 Hall, Charles W., 56 yrs., married 32 yrs., b. NY, parents b . NY, woodworker, carriage shop, owns, mortgage, home; Jennie P., wife, 53 yrs., married 32 yrs., 3 children 2 alive; Simpson, Cora, lodger, 56 yrs., widow, 0 ch. 0 alive.
1920 U. S. Census, New York, Ontario County, Canandaigua Town, Incorporated Place; Canandaigua; ED 68, sheet 8B; Centerfield Road - Farm. 177/179 Hall, Charles W., 65 yrs., married, b. NY, parents b. NY, farmer; Jennie, wife, 63, married, b. NY, parents b. NY; Walker, Ruby L., daughter, 28 yrs., b. NY, parents b. NY; Doris, Gr child, 5 yrs., single, b. NY, father b. PA, mother b. NY; Leah, Gr child, 2 yrs., single; b. NY, father b. PA, mother, b. NY.
Ontario County, NY Surrogate Court Documents in the Estate of Jennie P. Hall, dated Jan 25, 1927, lists the following as next of kin: Marion R. Hall, son of Minneapolis, MN.; and Ruby L. Walker, daughter of Canandaigua, NY. On or about 21 day of Jan 1927 at the time of her death, she was a resident of Ontario County, NY. We have a photocopy of the two page document.
Baptist Hill (or Evergreen) Cem., Bristol, Ontario County, New York, visited Sept. 1995. Jennie Carpenter Hall, 1856 - 1927.
See wife's documentation. Age 71
Ontario County, NY Surrogate Court Documents in the Estate of the late Charles W. Hall, dated Feb. 25, 1925 lists the following as next of kin: Jennie P. HALL, widow of Canandaigua, NY; Marion R. Hall, son of Britton, S. D.; and Ruby Walker, daughter of Canandaigua, NY. We have a copy of the two page document.
Mortuary Record: Charles W. Hall, aged 71 years died suddenly at his home in Centerfield shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Hall was in usual health when stricken shortly after the noon meal with an attack of acute indigestion. Mr. Hall was a retired farmer, a lifelong resident of Ontario county, having been born in Richmond (month gone) 31, 1853, the son of Simeon and Mary A. Hall. He leaves his wife, who was Miss Jennie Carpenter, a son and daughter, Marion R. Hall, of Britton, S. D., and Mrs. Ruby L. Walker, of Canandaigua; four sisters, Mrs. M. A. Culver, of Thorndale, Texas, Mrs. S. D. Forest of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. J. J. Olmstead and Mrs. C. W. Ashley, of Honeoye, also two granddaughters, Doris and Leah WAlker of Canandaigua.
Baptist Hill (or Evergreen) Cem., Bristol, Ontario County, New York, visited Sept. 1995. Hall, Charles W., 1854-1925.
1880 U. S. Census, New York, Ontario County, Bristol Twp. taken 19 June 1880, ED 115, sheet 28, 291/210 Hall, Charles W. 26 yrs. Md. a Farmer b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY; Jennie, wife, 23 yrs. b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY; MARION, son, 1 yr b. NY, parents b. NY. Foss, John, boarder 25 yrs. single, farm laborer, b. Canada; Foss, William boarder 20 yrs. single, farm laborer, b. Canada; (these were "Bud" Fox's grandfather's brothers) Launt, Ida, boarder 17 single, keeping house; Insse, Durgan, boarder 28, single, farm laborer b. Canada; Mechan, Thomas, boarder 30 y. single, farm laborer, b. Canada
Marion R. Hall was of Britton, S. D. in his father's obituary in 1924. Mrs. Fox's letter from NY.
Listed as son in Jennie P. Carpenter Hall's will, and was living in Minneapolis. Minnesota.
Birth, Bristol Town, Vital Records. b. 4 Mar 1888 at Bristol. Father: Chas. W., 33; mother: Jennie, 31.
He was 1 yr. old when he died. Tombstone shows 1872-1888 which would be 16 years old. Helen Fox of Bristol said she checked and he was a 1 year old. (Death date of 1888, 21 Dec was from minister's record). Parents were not married until about 1878 and had another child 1879, so we believe he was not born in 1872 as tombstone suggests. See below.
Baptist Hill (or Evergreen) Cem., Bristol, Ontario County, New York, visited Sept. 1995. Lawrence Hall, 1872 - 1888.
BIRTH. Barry County Clerk, Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan. . Liber. A, Page 26, Record #383. Date 17 June 1867, Cora Bell Carpenter, female, b. Prairieville. Parents: Robert O. Carpenter and Melissa Carpenter of Hope, MI. Father b. NY, Mother PA. Date recorded June 15, 1868.
1870 U. S.Census, Hope Twp., Barry County, Michigan. Cora was 2 years old and in the home of David and Mary Bailey. 70/71 Bailey, David, 49, b. NY; Mary A., 35, b. NY; Booth, Ella R., 12, b. NY; Carpenter, Cora M., 2, b. NY. The Bailey's were witnesses to Robert and Melissa's wedding in 1866. Cora's mother, Melissa, died 9 Feb 1868 , and her father remarried. His new wife, Emily Hallet, filed for a divorce which was never granted as Robert O. Carpenter died a year later. We have not found a relationship for the Bailey's but it is likely there was one, as they are buried next to Cora's mother Melissa in the Cedar Cem. in Hope, MI. Descendants of Cora has stated Cora was raised "by an Aunt". Mary Bailey died a few years after Melissa, perhaps they were sisters.
1880 U. S.Census, Hope, Barry County, MI. Cora is not in the home of David Bailey.
1884 Michigan State Census, Hope, Barry County. Cora is in the home of David Bailey. #193/200, film 915281 viewed at the Salt Lake City, Utah Family History Center. Bailey, David, 63, b. NY, parents b. NY; Betsy A., 64, wife (second or third wife), b. NY, parents b. VT; Cora M., 17 daughter (She was actually Robert and Melissa Carpenter's daughter, but they were raising her); b. MI. Parents b. NY, and two boarders.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk, Michigan, Book 3, page 3, William H. McGoreon/Govern, age 21, and Cora B. Carpenter, age 16, were married in Morengo, on Jan 21, 1885. This may not be the same Cora, as "our" Cora would be 17 or 18, but errors are made in recording, so it should be checked further. Witnesses were Charles Smith and Charles Mead both of Marshall.
David Bailey left money to Cora M. Vandenberg in his Will dated, 27 December 1898, and named his executor on 2 Feb. 1899 in Hope, Barry, MI.
1900 U. S. Census, Washington, Skagit County, Skagit Precinct, ED 203, sheet 11, line 66, taken 23 June. 189/191 Vandenberg, William, b. Nov. 1858, age 41, married 15 yrs., b. Mich, father b. NY; mother b. NY; Cora M., (birth record is Cora Bell), wife, b. June 1857 (should be June 1867,) 32, married 15 yrs., b. MI, father b. MI (should be NY), mother b. PA, 3 children, 3 living; Minnie L., daughter, b. Aug 1898, age 9, b. KS, parents b. Mich; Lula M., daughter, b. Oct 1892, age 7, b. WA; Willie, son, b. Apr 1894, age 6, b. WA.
1910 U. S. Census Washington, Skagit County, E. Mt. Vernon Precinct, ED 366; sheet 2, line 97, taken May. 56/54 Vandenburg, William F. 51, married once for 23 yrs., b. MI, father b. NY, mother, b. NY; Cora M., wife, 42, married once for 23 yrs., b. MI, father unknown; mother unknown, 4 children, 4 alive; Minnie L., daughter, 19, b. KS; Lula M., daughter, 17, b. WA; William H., son, 16, b. WA; Floyd J., son, 15, b. WA (hard to read age exactly).
1920 U. S. Census Washington, Skagit Coounty, Mt. Vernon Precinct including City of Mt. Vernon, taken 15 & 16 Jan. ED 102, sheet 7, line 51. 158/160 Vandenberg, William F., 61, married, b. MI, parents b. NY; Cora M., wife, 52, married, b. MI, father US; mother PA; William H, son, 25, single, b. WA; Floyd J., son 11 or 18, single, b. WA; Florence J., daughter, 8, single, b. WA.
Death notice in The Mont. Vernon, Washington Argus, May 4, 1950 issue.
Cora is listed as Cora Bailey on some legal documents. (The Bailey's raised her.)
See wife's record for census data.
Address at time of Floyd's marriage was Rt. 5 Mt. Vernon.
In 1934 he sold some of his land to his son, William H. and his wife Sara V., and in 1935 he sold some additional land to Ralph Maria and his wife Claire (probably not related this time).
In 1936 William and Cora sell more of their land in Skagit Washington, to J. M. Sherrill, then again in 1936 more is sold to DeWitt H. Hazleton and wife Blanche V.
On 8th day of Jan 1940 the last mentioned land is paid for and Cora M. Vandenburg signs as William is deceased. She appeared on 8 Jan 1940, so William died before that time.
She may have been born in Kansas.
Marriage Records: in Skagit Mt. Vernon, Washington,#2545 License date 28 June 1912, md. 29 June 1912. (Certificate # 3651) Frank M. Maddox age 23 of Mt. Vernon, Washington, b. Mt. Vernon, Washington, Father: James Maddox, mother Osgoodby, Lue(?) and Minnie Vandenburg age 21 of Mt. Vernon, Washington, b. Mt. Vernon, Wash. Father: William Vendenberg and Cora Baily. Md. at Mt. Vernon. Witnesses: William H. Vandenburg and Mrs. Amet, or Grnet (Clearer on marriage Certificate, it is Mrs. O. E. Ames. and it lists place of mg. as Skagit)
101 yrs. old at time of death.
Birth record: # 241, Skayit County, Washington. A female in Skayit City, Wash. 18 Oct 1892 to Cora M. Baley (spelled this way)[She was actually Cora Carpenter, but was raised by the Bailey's) age 23 and Wm Vandenburg age 24, No. of children born to this mother was two.
Marriage Record: #2327, (Mg. Cert. #264) Mt. Vernon, Washington, Date of license: July 3rd, 1911. Groom: E. R. Smith, age 22, of Denver, (Arapahoe ) Colorado, a Farmer. Parents, J. W. Smith and Mattie Butler. Bride: Lula M. Vandenburg, of Mt. Vernon, [Skagit] Washington, dau of W. F. Vandenburg and Cora M. Baley, Ms. July 3, 1911, Mt. Vernon, by O. F. DeFor, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses: Minnie Lois Vandenburg and W. Vandenburg Jr.
Death record in Snowhomish Everett, Washington.
Document of land that William H. Vandenburg purchased from his father William F. Vandenburg on the 16th of July 1934 is registered in Mt. Vernon, Skagit, Washington. Shows his wife as Sara V. and his mother as Cora M. Vandenburg
2 May 1938 William H. Vandenburg sells some of his land to his brother, Floyd J. Vandenburg and wife Helen
Death records may be in Mt. Vernon, Skagit, Washington.
Marriage Record. Washington State, Skagit No. 8546, License No. 9045. Floyd Jas. Vandenburg, age 20, of Mt. Vernon, b. Mt. Vernon, Laborer, Father Wm T. Vandenburg, Mother: Cora Bailey. Bride: Helen Margarie Benham age 22, of Mt. Vernon, b. DuVale. Father Chas. W. Benham, Mother: Peri Pinkerton Mg. 24 Dec 1929 at Mt. Vernon, Wash. md. by A. D. Jackson, Major, 1412-6 Ave. Seattle. Witnesses: Roy F. Benham of Mt. Vernon, and Gladys E. Benham , same.
In 1939 he gave an easment and water rights on his land to another gentleman. Recorded in Skagit , Washington.29 Oct 1935.
Marriage Record: Washington, Skigit #7818, Calvin F. Hinds, age 21 of Ancontag, Wash, b. Arkansas, milkman, Father Chas. Hinds, Mother Ida Lane. md. Florence J. Vandenburg age 16 of Mt. Vernon, Wash, b. Mt. Vernon, Wash. student, father William Vandenburg and Cora Bailey, md. 22 Dec 1927 in Mt. Vernon, Washington. Witnesses Miss Birdella Leilzel of Mt. Vernon, Wash, and Hugh Lane, Anacorteg, Washington.
1850 U.S.Census, Tuscola, Livingston, MI, Film 443572, Adaladi (spelling on census) was 2 yrs. old and with her parents, Anthony and Margaret Carpenter Rogers. She was Margaret Carpenter Roger's second daughter.
1860 U.S. Census, Prairieville, Barry, MI, Film 083536, household 139/123, Adaline (spelling on census) was age 13.
Barry Marriage Records. Amelia A. (Adaladi) Rogers and Albert B. Chapman (name really Adelbert) were married in Prairieville 4 Feb 1865. She is listed as the dau of Anthony Rogers. Witness was Seth H. Chapman & Bowena (Rowena) F. Rogers of Prairieville. (We have a picture of this certificate.)
1870 U.S. Census, Prairieville, Barry, MI. Film 552160. 203207 Chapman, Adaladi, 24, b. NY; Hattie age 4. Her husband Adelbert Chapman is in the home of her 1/2 sister Henrietta Rogers Wilson and her husband David R. Wilson, as a laborer. It was on this census where it was hard to read "Albert." Now we know his name was Adelbert, it is easily read.
The 1880 MI census has been searched several times, but neither Adelbert, his brother Seth (who was a witness at their wedding) or their father Issac has been found, but they were all on the 1870 census in the Prairieville area. (Adelbert's mother is buried in the Brown Cemetery in Orangeville, Barry, MI. "Martha Rogers, wife of I.P. d. 10 Mar 1883, 62 yrs.) Adelbert's brother, John, was buried in the Brown Cem. by his mother. It said the father was in Kansas.
1896 Barry , State of Michigan, Rowena Porter filed papers as Anthony Rogers' daughter (Rowena Rogers Porter) for part of the Real Estate Property after her father, Anthony Roger's, death. On these Probate Records the land was to be divided between Henrietta Wilson 56 yrs. old of Plainwell, Mich., Martha E. New 59 yrs. old of Belle Air, Mich; Josephine Markham 53, of Battle Creek, Mich; Hattie Chapman 29 yrs. old (daughter of Amelia Adalaide Rogers Chapman who obviously is dead by 1996), of Norton Kansas; and Rowena Porter 49 yrs. of Prairieville, Mich.
Hattie's marriage was found in Norton Kansas in 1886. She married John Ruth, see her notes. We are now looking for her children.
1850 U.S. Census, Gorham, Ontario, NY. Adelbert is with his family and is listed as age 6. His brother Seth is age 4 and brother John is 3/4 of a month. His father is Issac and mother Martha.
Marriage Records of Barry , MI. Book B-50 Film 100839(?). Adelbert and Amelia A. were married in the home of Anthony Rogers on 4 Feb 1865. Adelbert's name on that license was Albert which is incorrect. His brother Seth Chapman was one of the witnesses to the marriage. Amelia's half-sister Henrietta was the other. Albert (Adelbert) was age 21, Amelia Adaladi was 18 yrs. old at the time of their marriage.
1870 U.S. Census, Prairieville, Barry, MI. Film 552160, Household 203/207 Adelbert's wife Adaladi is listed as head of the household, age 24 with Hattie age 4, because Adelbert is enumerated in the home of his sister-in-law, Henrietta Wilson (Adaladi's half/sister) and brother-in-law David Wilson. He was a farm laborer in their home, and is age 26. Charlotte Porter age 17, domestic servant, is in the home, also Mandame Willson, age 40, female. (Mandame died in 1871.)
Nathan Carpenter, (Uncle to Amelia Adaladi) the son of Robert and Phebe McNair Carpenter, and sister to Margaret, Phebe, Calvin, Robert and others, is living close, listed as Nathan, and his wife is Almira. (See his record.)
Seth Chapman, Adelbert's brother, is on the 1870 census in Prairieville also, age 20 (should have been 24 as he was 4 in 1850), with wife Alice B. b. MI age 19, (Alice is probably older too with a child already 3) with Burton age 3, and Lewis age 3/12. Adelbert's father, I.P. (Isaac age 30 in 1850) is age 52, Martha age 48 (was 20 in 1850 in Gorham, Ontario, NY), son John 3/12 in 1850 is now 20, and another son Frank is 12. They are all in Prairieville.
After 1870, Adelbert and Amelia cannot be found in Mich. They are not on the 1880 census of Michigan Soundex, and his father and brother Seth are not either (Searched again in 1992). Many of the 1880 Soundex Census of states around were also searched, but at that time his name was thought to be Albert, when it was really Adelbert, so they will be searched again. It is believed that the Chapman family probably moved from the state. However, Adelbert's mother Martha, wife of I.P. is buried in the Brown Cem., Orangeville, Barry, MI. She died 10 Mar 1883, 62 years."
It is important to locate this family because if Hattie grew up, married and had children, that might be Margaret Carpenter Roger's only posterity due to the fact that Rowena had no children, and Samuel obviously didn't either because he died at age 11. Adaladi may have had other children.
Marriage Records, Republic County Kansas. Adelbert B. Chapman of Wayne, Kansas age 51 and Clara A. Shepard of Wayne Kansas age 41 married 22 Jan 1806, at Wayne, Republic Kansas Married by: E. A. Brunir, Minister of the Gospel. Attest: John A. Jacobs.
1900 U. S. Census, Grant Twp., Republic , Kansas. Soundex Vol 44, Ed. 94, Sheet 16, Line 6. Chapman, Adelbert b. Feb 1844, age 56 b. NY; Chapman, Clara A. wife, b. May 1854, b. Mass age 46; Shepherd, Naomi, Step-daughter b. June 1873, age 26 b. NY. Also in household: Hahn, John H. Bo (probably boarder) b. Feb 1882, age 18, b. Kansas On original census, Household 320 it gave additional data. Md. 4 years to Clara. He shows himself and his parents being born in NY. Clara gave hers and her mother's birth place as Mass. but father as England. Naomi was listed as single. John Hahn was single and parents were b. Germany.
1910 U.S. Census, Grant Twp., Republic KS; Roll 742 #454; taken 25 April 1910, p. 141B; household 82-82. Chapman, Adelbert 66, b. NY; Clara 55 b. MA, Adelbert married 3 times; married to Clara 14 years: md. 1896 She had 1 child; 1 alive. This must be Naomi on 1900 Census.
1920 U.S. Census, Grant Twp., Republic County, KS: Roll 625 #547; taken 19 Jan 1920, page 102A; household 97/99. Chapman, Clara 65, widow.
Republic Cemeteries: Chapman, Adelbert A (Should be B. as it is by his 2nd wife's burial.) born 19 Feb 1844. Died 25 Mar 1913. He was in the Civil War. Code UN (Union Cem.) Spouse: Angeline J. By her burial was: Chapman: Angeline J. b. 23 Sep 1856, d. 25 Dec 1894. Spouse: Adelbert B. Also listed is Chapman Isaac P. b. 7 Mar 1818, d. 23 July 1895. Code: UN. No spouse is listed. This is Adelbert's father. His mother, Martha, is buried in the Brown Cem. in Orangeville, Barry, Mich.
Daughter Hattie has been found in Norton married to a John Ruth. We are now looking for her children. See her notes.
1870 U.S. Census, Prairieville, Barry, MI. 203/207 Chapman, Adaladi, 24, head: Hattie, 4, daughter.
1880 U. S. Census, Gun Plain Twp., Allegan County, Michigan. #434/539 Chapman, Isaac, 62, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. MA, farmer; Martha, 58, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. MD; Hattie J. 13, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, granddaughter. Hattie is with her paternal grandparents.
1880 U. S. Census of Plainwell, Allegan, Mich. Hattie was in the home of her Chapman grandparents, Isaac and Martha. Hattie was 14.
Marriage License, Norton County, Kansas. No. 557, Hattie Chapman age 20, and John Ruth age 24, were married 21 Nov. 1886 at Wm. Fields, Norton, Kansas. Md. by A. J. Archer, Justice of the Peace. Attest: Wilson Adams, Probate Judge. The License was issured the 18th of Nov. (The Archer's were in West Union Twp. Densmore, KS.)
1896 Barry , State of Michigan, Rowena Porter filed papers as Anthony Rogers' daughter (Rowena Rogers Porter) for part of the Real Estate property after her father's death. On these Probate Records the land was to be divided between Henrietta Wilson, 56 yrs. old, of Plainwell, Mich.; Martha E. New, 59 yrs. old,of Belle Air, Mich; Josephine Markham, 53, of Battle Creek, Mich; Hattie Chapman, 29 yrs. old, (daughter of Amelia Adalaide Rogers Chapman who obviously is dead before 1896), of Norton Kansas; and Rowena Porter, 49 yrs. old, of Prairieville, Mich.
From a researcher in Norton Kansas, "John Ruth, West Union Twp. age 25, Father James, b. Illinois. First marriage, Hattie Chapman age 21, parents Adelfert (should be Adelbert) Chapman, Mother, Amelia Rogers." The researcher didn't find Hattie in Norton County Census, and looked again in West Union for Ruth 1885 & 1895, not listed. We are now searching for her children if there were any. Soundex for Kansas, 1900, 1910, and 1920. Nothing was found.
On the 1850, 1860, 1870 U.S. Census, James gives his birthplace as NY.
1850 U.S.Census of York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich., taken 14 Aug 1850, Film 443580, Edgar was 13 and with his parents and family in the home of Evan Begole, Household 174-174. Clark, Nancy and Edgar show birthplaces of NY, but Mary and the rest were born in Michigan. This would mean that Clark and Nancy were in Michigan between 1837 and 1839. Edgar's father, Clark, is shown as having, or farming 1500-1600 acres. (History of Washtenaw pub. 1881 by Chas. C. Chapman & said they came in 1834.)
1860 U.S.Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. Film 803563, taken 3 July 1860. Household 974/982 Edgar Rogers 24, male b. NY, and Harriet (she was a Parsons and her parents lived next door) 20 female. b. MI.
1870 U.S.Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. 552206 taken 30 June 1970. Household 310-310, James E. Rogers age 33, b. NY; Harriet 30 b. Mich; H. Jane 51 female, housekeeper b. NY; Burt E. 1 male, b. Mich.
1880 U.S.Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. 447738, (Soundex, Vol. 28, ED 243, Sheet 8, Line 5). James E. Rogers 43, b. NY; Hattie 41 wife, b. Mich; Burt E. 11 son; Olie M. female 8, dau; Tinnie A. (or Linnie) female 1, dau; also Harriet Parsons 63, (Mother) b. NY, Father b. NY, Mother b. CT. Also in home was Ribbie Servire, 18; Alfred Bond 22, and
James Washington 22.1882, Saline Observer ". . .he was called to Ogemaw by the death of his father." His father was Clark Rogers.
1894 Michigan State Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. J. E. Rogers age 57 b. NY; Harriett 54, b. Mich; Linnie 15, b. Mich. Hariett had 4 children and 3 still living.
1900 U. S. Census. Have not found as yet.
1910 U. S. Census, Saline Village, Washtenaw, Mich. 125/136, Rogers, James E. 73 md. 51 yrs; Hattie 70 Wife, md. 51 yrs., 4 children, 3 alive. Hammond, Ollie 38, dau. Widow, 0 children, 0 alive.
1920 U. S. Census, Saline Village, Washtenaw, Mich. 75/79 Rogers, James E. 83 Owns Farm, Harriet wife, 80; Hammond, Ola dau. 40 Widow; Linna (no last name, was Rogers) 40 single, daughter. (205 Ann Arbor). (We have a drawing of his farm. It looked very prosperous.)
Saline Observer, Thurs. Oct 5, 1922. "Mr. & Mrs. J. Edgar Rogers celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct 1 by entertaining their children, B. E. Rogers and wife of Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. B. H. Gates of Detroit, and Mrs. Ola Hammond." Same newspaper on Oct. 26, 1922 said, "Mrs. Ola Hammond was a business visitor in Detroit Saturday." (B. E. Rogers was "Bert" [Albert] Emerson Rogers, and Mr. & Mrs. B. H. Gates, was Linna A. Rogers and Dr. Beverly Holcomb Gates, and Ola Hammond was Ola Rogers Hammond, widow of George H. Hammond.)
"Saline Observer Thurs. July 5, 1923. "J. E. Rogers, a life long resident of Saline passed away on Thurs evening at 6:00 o'clock, June 28. . .(out of town people that attended the services were: Miss Millie Parsons, Miss Jennie Hayward of Ypsilanti, Walter Kanouse and son, Oscar, Mrs. William Bliss, Mr. & Mrs. John Rogers of Pontiac. Misses Alice and Ruth Sturm , and Joseph Towler of Detroit, Miss Nellie Congdon of Ann Arbor."
History of Washtenaw , Mich. p 1434, "J. E. Rogers, farmer, stock raiser, Sec. 6 . . . member of Union Church, Mrs. Rogers' father is deceased and mother resides with them on their farm 160 acres. . .p. 75."
1923 "Saline Observer" newspaper, "J. E. Rogers . . .died at 6PM June 28, 1923. . . . The following friends from out of town attended: Miss Millie Parsons, Miss Jennie Hayward of Ypsilanti, Walter Kanouse and son, Oscar, Mrs. William Bliss, Mr. & Mrs. John Rogers of Pontiac. Misses Alice and Ruth Sturm and Joseph Towler of Detroit, Miss Nellie Congdon of Ann Arbor."
Research of Washtenaw County records in 1981, Death of J. E. Rogers, confirmed, death of Carrie, confirmed, marriage of Ada M. confirmed. Her witnesses were Mary Lewis of Ann Arbor and Burt E. Rogers of Saline. (Burt was her older brother).
Correspondence from Helen Fox (Mrs. Merle, descendant of Benjamin, Nancy Carpenter Roger's brother) from Rochester, NY. (As of 1994, she lives in Canandaigua, NY).
James Edgar Rogers was 87 years 8 days at the time of his death according to Court Records in Ann Arbor, Mich.
May have been born in NY.
Carrie was 3 yrs. 3m. 9 days at the time of death.
1498. Albert "Burt" Emerson Rogers
His birth is recorded in Vol. 1, page 122. Copied from: Film 1,019,068 which has Index-1867-1941. and Vol. 1 1867-1873. Copied at the Family History Library, LDS, Jackson, Mich.
1900 U. S. Census, Michigan, Jackson County, Hanover Village, 1 June 1900, ED 5, sheet 1 line 81. 24/24 Rogers, Bert E. b. Feb 1869, age 31, Md 4 years, b. MI, Fa NY, Mo Mich. RR Agent, owns home; Zoe E. Wife b. Mar 1874, age 26, Md. 4 yrs. 0 children 0 alive. b. Mich. Fa b. MI, Mo b. MI; Russell, Pearl F. Female, Boarder b. Nov 1871, age 28, single b. MI, Fa Mich, Mo Mich. Painter. They lived on Bibbins Street.
1910 U. S. Census, Michigan, Jackson County, Hanover Village, 15 & 16 April 1910, ED 6, sheet 1, line 28. Household 11/11, Rogers, Burt E. age 41, Md. 13 yrs. b. Mich, Father b. Mich, Mother b. Mich. Operator, Railroad, owns home free; Zoe E. Wife, 36, Md 13 yrs. 0 children 0 alive, b. Mich, Fa b. NY, Mo b. Mich. They lived on Main Street. (We have no record of children.)
1920 U. S. Census, Michigan, Jackson County, Jackson City, 14 & 15 Jan 1920, E.D. 24, sheet 15, Line 84. 323/350 Rogers, Bert E., Owns home. age 50, Md. b. Mich, Father b. NY, (On 1900 and 1920 it said NY, and 1910 said Mich) Mo. b. Mich., Zoe E. Wife 45 Md. b. Mich, Fa: NY, Mo Mich.; Randall, Glen G, Roomer, 37, Single, b. Mich, Mail Clerk, Steam Railroad. Enchalifoux (no first name) Roomer age 27 Single b. Mich. Inspector, auto part factory. They lived at 211 S. Gorham St., Jackson, Mich. It appears from 1900, and 1910 census there were no children.
Burt is spelled Bert on family records, but all census and witness to mg., it is spelled Burt. He was 77 years old at the time of his death. He was referred to as Albert in other death records.
Saline Observer, Thurs. Jan 30, 1947, ". . .Mr. Rogers was born in Saline, Jan. 1869 . . .He is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. B. E. Gates of Detroit." (Mr. B. E. is his sister Linna who md. Dr. Beverly Holcomb Gates.)
She was 78 years old at the time of death. There is no marker in the Cem., but the information is in county records.
Saline Observer, Thurs, March 12, 1953, "Mrs. Zoe Russel Rogers, wife of Burt E. Rogers, passed away in Jackson, Feb 26. Mrs. Rogers lived for a while on a farm near Saline. She is survived by one sister and three brothers in Jackson and one sister-in-law, Mrs. B. H. Gates in Detroit."
Her birth is recorded in Vol. 1, p.222, #683. Copied from: Film 1,019,068 which has Index-1867-1941. and Vol. 1 1867-1873. Copied at the Family History Library, LDS, Jackson, Mich. Another source said she was born 10 July 1871.
Her name has been spelled Olla M. (family records), Olie M. (census records) and Ada M. on county marriage record at age 22. It is Ola in the Cem. records, so Ola will be used here.
Marriage Records, Washtenaw , Mich. Vol 7, Page 153, #2287. Date of marriage 11 Apr 1894. George H. Hammond, age 26 of Saline, born Saline, and Ada M. Rogers, age 22 of Saline, born Saline. Groom's Parents: Henry A. Hammond and Eliza M. Boyden. Bride's Parents: J. E. Rogers & Hattie Parsons. Witnesses: Burt E. Rogers (her brother) and Mary Lewis of Ann Arbor. Married by J. S. Boyden. (Could be a relative of the Groom's mother).
Article in "Saline Observer" Thurs., June 12, 1894. The article mentioned the marriage of Ola and George Hammond the night before. This would not agree with the marriage record above. It also mentioned her brother Bert Rogers of Bankers was there. (They may have gotten their license in Apr, but not married until June.)
Saline Observer, Thurs. Oct. 11, 1928, "Mrs. Ola Hammond has returned from a visit with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Gates of Detroit.
Saline Observer, Thurs, May 8, 1941, "Funeral services were held Saturday afternnon for Mrs. Ola Hammond, who died Wednesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Beverly Gates, in Detroit. . . Her sister (Mrs. Beverly Gates) and brother, Albert Rogers of Jackson survive her. . Her brother's name is obviously Albert, but he went by Burt/Bert in other documents.
Letter to Mrs.Helen Fox, who lived in the area of Rochester, from Mrs. Lina Snyder who lived in Athens, Michigan. There was no date on the letter."It is evident that you have been busy with the records. I am glad you were able to get the Clark Rogers - Nancy Carpenter descendants. I remembered Burt and Olla so well, that I felt the record would be found. Olla was so pretty and friendly and I know I thought she had the prettiest dresses and was anxious to get big enough to have some like them. The relatives all approved of them. . . .There was an Edgar - Edwin (?) Rogers who lived with his family near here in the late 1800's. . . .See record of Henry Leighton Pierce for rest of information.
Death Records, Washtenaw Mich. 1867-1913. Vol. 2, Page 235 He was 29y 9m 21 days at time of death. Parents: Henry A. Hammond and Eliza M. Boyden.
See documentation under his wife, Ola L. Rogers.
Birth record in Vol. 2, page 270, #541, in York, Washtenaw, MI. Copied from: Film 1,019,069 , Vol. 2 1873-1881. Copied at the Family History Library, LDS, Jackson, Mich. Another source said b. 13 March 1879.
Saline Observer, Thurs. Oct. 11, 1928, "Mrs. Ola Hammond has returned from a visit with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Gates of Detroit.
Saline Observer, Thurs. May 8, 1941, It said that Ola died at the home of her sister Mrs. Beverly Holcolmb Gates, (Linna).
He was in the Aero Squadron in WWI.