1880 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun, MI. Floyd was 3/12 yr. old and was in the home of his parents, Benjamin F. Brownell and Phebe Jane "Jennie" Carpenter Brownell.
1895, Reunions of the Calvin L. Carpenter/Pierce Family, Athens, Calhoun, MI. Floyd attended with his parents from 1893 (age 12) to 1898. Then again in 1900, and in 1901-1906 his wife Addie was there. In 1912 Floyd was there but Addie and child, Elaine, were not. All three, Floyd, Addie and Elaine were there in 1914 and 1915, but Addie is missing in 1916. None of the family are found after that year. See mother's notes for more specifics.
1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Village, MI taken 1 and 2 Jun. 3/3 Floyd O., son, wm, b. Feb. 1880, age 20, md. 0y, b. MI is in the home of his parents with his wife Adaline, wf, b. Jul 1880, age 19, b. MI, parents b. NY.
The Athens Times, May 13, 1920. F. O. Brownell and daughter Elaine, of South Bend spent the weekend with Mrs. Jennie Brownell.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Thursday, February 4, 1960. Lloyd (his name was Floyd) Brownell, eighty years of age, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away in a hospital of that city on Wednesday, January 20, 1960. The cause of his death was due to a stroke he suffered on December 26, 1959. Funeral services were held on January 28th. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in South Bend, beside his wife who preceded him in death three weeks ago, he leaves a daughter, Elaine; one grandson and nieces and nephews. He was an only child of Benjamin and Jennie (Carpenter) Brownell, natives of Athens.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Thursday, January 14, 1960. Mrs. Floyd (Adeline) Brownell, passed away on January 5th, 1960 in South Bend, Indiana. She was the youngest daughter of Rughes and Mary Hulce and was born in Athens Twp. and attended the Athens schools, graduating in the class of 1899, teaching school in the area for a time. After her marriage to Floyd Brownell they moved to South Bend, which has been their home. She leaves to survive her husband and one daughter, Elaine; one grandson and a sister, Mrs. Cora Wagner of Leonidas,
also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on January 7th, with burial in South Bend.
Information from Mrs. Lina Snyder of Athens, MI, and a pedigree chart made by Lorna Carter of Athens, MI. A taped conversation with Mrs. Snyder at age 91 is in possession of Donna H. Hellewell, Aptos, CA 95003. Lina was personally visited at age 93, 100 and again at 103. She passed away 5 Mar 1982, age 104. Grandmothers, (Rocina Hall Pierce Doty and Eleanor D. Pierce Carpenter), the mothers of, Melvina Elizabeth Doty and Rial Allen Carpenter, respectively, are sisters.
1893 Reunion of the Calvin L. Carpenter/Pierce Families: R.A. Carpenter, age 48, Mrs. R.A. Carpenter (Melvina) was age 47, Miss L. E. [Lina Estelle] Carpenter 16 . See mother's record up to 1922 as it includes Lina and her family.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County, MI, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film #1009297, Vol. 4, p. 248, #4617. Married 7 Oct 1896 in Athens, John J. Snyder of Athens, MI, age 23, b. MI, a farmer, and Lina E. Carpenter of Athens, age 18, b. MI. Parents: Reuben Snyder and C. Mallow, and Rial A. Carpenter and M. Doty. Witnesses: Mr. Joel Shutt and Mrs. Maud Shutt of Athens, Calhoun, MI. Minister: F. Ware, M.G.
1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Twp., MI, taken 8 and 9 Jun. 190/191 Snyder, John J., head, WM, b. Nov. 1872, age 27, married 4 years occupation: farmer; Snyder, Lina, wife, wf, b. Oct 1877, age 22, 3 children born, 3 children living; Snyder, Carroll, son, wm, b. Jul 1897, age 2; Snyder, Mary, daughter, wf, b. Oct 1898, age 1; Snyder, Merna, daughter, b. Feb. 1900, age 3/12.
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun County, Athens Village, MI taken 15 Apr, ED30, sheet 11B. --/19 Snyder, John J., head, age 37, married 14 years, b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. NY, retail merchant, implements; Lina E., wife, age 32, married 14 years, had 4 children, 4 living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY; Carroll C., son, age 12, b. MI; Mary R., daughter, age 11, b. MI; Merna, daughter, age 10, b. MI; Neil A., son, age 8, b. NY.(Should be MI)
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens, MI taken 15 and 16 January, ED 35, sheet 12A. 160/167 Snyder, John J., head, age 47, b. IN, father b. PA, mother b. IN; Lina E, wife, age 42, b. MI, parents b. NY; Carroll C., son, age 22, b. MI; Merna L., daughter, age 19, b. MI; Neil A., son, age 18, b. MI.
Aug 1923, Carpenter-Pierce Reunion had 110 Attendants The Athens Times. The thirty-first annual reuion of the Carpenter and Pierce families was held at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Doty, in Athens village, [It was held there last year also.] Thursday, August 2. It was a beautiful day and friends came from Los Angeles, Calif. Holland, Mich., Kalamazoo, Three Rivers, Battle Creek, Union City, Sherwaood, Mason, Waukeshma and Sonoma. 110 being present. Tables were spread on the lawn and well filled with the good things to supply the inner man. Following dinner a very interesting program was given which was greatly enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. John Snyder offered their home as a meeting place in 1924 which was gladly accepted. A rising vote of thanks was given the host and hostess for their entertainment and all felt as they left for their respective home it surely was the end of a "Perfect Day."
1922, 1923, 1924 Calvin L. Carpenter/Pierce Family Reunions. Lina Snyder attended the reunion all three years. Her husband, John, the last two and her daughter, Mary, all three. Marion Fox, Mary's husband, attended only 1923. Merna Bishop and Neil Snyder are on the roll, but neither attended. 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 - Lina Snyder and John attended all 4 years. Their son, Carroll's, name was there, but he did not attend. Mary Fox and her husband missed 1927, John Fox was at 1926, and 1929. His sister Patricia missed 1927. Merna Bishop attended only 1929. Her husband none. Their son, Bruce Allen, none. Lina's son Niel, 1926 and 1929.
1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 - Lina and John Snyder were at the 1930 only. None of the rest were there. None are shown attending the other years. That is the last of the record we have.
The Athens Times, Thursday, June 10, 1965. Four generations at Athens High School. (Photo of Lina Snyder, Mary Fox, Ann Marie Auten and Patricia Auten.) Mrs. Snyder graduated in 1895 in the third class to receive diplomas after the Athens school reached the high school level. The superintendent was the late Elmer E. Overhold. Mrs. Fox graduated in 1917 under the late Prof. C. S. Harman. Mrs. Auten in 1940 under Mr. Robert Kellogg and Miss Ann, of course, graduated this year under Mr. Gordon Thompson. Also, it might be of interest to note that all Mrs. Snyder's children graduated from this high school. All her grandchildren graduated here and she still has 11 great-grandchildren attending school in the Athens system.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, April 18, 1965. Sec. 2, p 2. On the Road by Ned Boies. In another six weeks high school graduations will be busting out all over like early roses . . . But one of the proudest of spectators in all the region is expected to be Mrs. John Snyder of Athens, who will be matriarch of three generations of a family that is expected to gather at Athens to witness the first graduation from its fourth generation. The rather unusual aspect of the affair is that when Ann Auten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Auten of Athens, walks across the stage and picks up her diploma, she will be the first of the fourth generation of the family to graduate from high school in Athens. When Mrs. Snyder graduated in 1895, it was from the old wooden school that stood where the "old" elementary school is today in the village. "It had been a 12-grade school only two years," Mrs. Snyder recalls. All of her four children graduated from Athens High School. All of her 11 grandchildren graduated from Athens High School. And now Ann is graduating. One cannot expect to keep this up forever, and Mrs. Snyder will have to go out of town to catch the graduation of her great-grandson, Gregory Bishop, who will graduate this year from Lakeview High School. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bishop.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, March 7, 1982, page B2. Lina Snyder Dies at Age 104. Athens - Lina Estelle (Carpenter) Snyder, 104, of 147 N. Park St., died Friday in Provincial House of Marshall, where she had been a resident 10 years. Mrs. Snyder was the daughter of Athens pioneers and was a lifelong area resident. She also was in the first class to graduate from Athens High School in 1896. Mrs. Snyder and her husband, John, had a large farm and operated J.J. Snyder Hardware and J.J. Snyder Creamery until about 1915. They continued running a business selling butter and eggs until 1935. After the death of her husband in 1952, Mrs. Snyder boarded teachers in her large home, which has remained in the family for more than 100 years. A granddaughter now owns the home and a great-great-grandson was born there in 1977, 100 years after Mrs. Snyder was born in the same home. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Kellogg (Merna) Bishop of 5163 Hoag Road, Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 35 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Spencer Funeral Home.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1982 death records, #241. Lina E. Snyder, age 104, born 23 Oct 1877, died 5 Mar 1982 at Provincial House, Marshall, Calhoun, MI; father: Rial Carpenter; mother: Melvina Doty; widow; buried 9 Mar, Burr Oak Cem., Athens, MI; informant: Merna Bishop.
1880 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Village, MI, taken 3 Jun. 174/182 Snyder, Reuben A., age 41, farmer; Christina, wife, age 30, William, son, age 9, John, son, age 7, Maud M., daughter, age 5.
The Athens Times, Friday, Sept. 16, 1904. L. E. Doty and J. J. Snyder, accompanied by their wives drove to the county fair this morning.
Some notes taken while talking to John Snyder's daughter, Mary Fox, in Athens, MI July 1981. "John J. Snyder's oldest brother was born on the Erie Canal. Vera Snyder, wife of Mary Fox's brother Neil, in Athens, drapery business, Lyle Louise, Neil's daughter, married Dan Miller and they live in California. Lyle Louise and Dan Miller one had child, Michael, he would be about 25 or 26 now, (1981). Gayle Elaine, Neil's second daughter, married Bob Emerson. Gayle and Bob had 3 children: (1) Steve about 24 or 25, (2) Julie, and (3) Scott.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Deaths, BC34, page 465, John J. Snyder, age 79, born 28 Nov 1872, died in Battle Creek, residence: Athens; married; spouse: Lina; father: Reuben Snyder; mother: Christine Mallow; occupation: retired merchant and factory worker; buried 23 Aug 1952, Burr Oak Cem.; informant: N. H. Snyder.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Wednesday, August 27, 1952. John J. Snyder, 81, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 1952, at Community Hospital in Battle Creek, where he was a patient for about 12 hours. Mr. Snyder was born in LaGrange, Ind., Nov. 28, 1872, the son of Reuben and Christina (Mallow) Snyder. He came to Michigan as a child and lived on the farm now owned by Clarence Korn east of Athens. Forty-seven years ago he entered the hardware business with the late Lynn E. Doty, later selling out to E. B. Hollenbeck, after which Doty & Snyder were engaged for some time in farm implement sales and service. He later owned and operated the Nottawa Valley Creamery for several years as a partner of Robert P. Wisner whom he bought out and continued the business by himself. During World War II he began work as a maintenance man for the Clark Equipment in Battle Creek, a place he held for six years. Mr. Snyder was a member of the board of education for many years, having been secretary of the board during the construction of the new school house in 1910-11. He had also been a member of the village council and Twp. clerk. He was married to Lina E. Carpenter Oct. 7, 1896, and they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last fall. Mr. Snyder had been an invalid for the past five years and was confined to his bed during the past four months. Surviving besides the widow are three children: Mrs. Marion A. (Mary) Fox, Mrs. Kellogg (Merna) Bishop, and Neil A. Snyder, all of Athens; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Wm. H. Snyder of Battle Creek, besides many other relatives and a host of friends who mourn his passing. Another son, Carroll, passed away 17 years ago. Services were held from the Spencer Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. Lucy Wright of Grand Rapids officiating. Burial was in Burr Oak Cem.. The pallbearers were made up of the grandsons of the deceased.
2248. Carroll Carpenter Snyder
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, September 4, 1935. Carroll C. Snyder, 38, Artist-Musician Died at Hospital Wednesday. Carroll Carpenter Snyder was the eldest child of John J. and Lina Carpenter Snyder. He was born in Athens, July 6th, 1897, and most of his life was spent in his home town where he attended the public school and graduated from high school with the class of 1917, serving as the president of the class. He was interested in all the activities of the school and was a member of the football team. He attended Western State Teachers College for two years, taught the fifth and sixth grades in the Athens school. He was an accomplished musician and gave freely of his time and talent in the field of music. His artistic nature led him to take a four-year course at the Chicago School of Applied Arts. Following this training he spent several years in the west and then returned to his native town where he has since made his home with his parents. Carroll was always of a studious nature, and his artistic ability was willingly shared with home, church and community, and the memory of his gifted contributions will linger long in the hearts and minds of those who knew him best. The two beautiful screens, with their Biblical pictures done in oil that adorn the platform in the M.E. Church, and the works of art to be found in the Snyder home, are examples of the work of this gifted artist. It was with a deep sense of sorrow that his friends learned of his failing health, and ten months ago when he became a patient at the Calhoun County public hospital, it was hoped that his optimistic temperament, and his determination to put up a brave fight, might bring a recovery, but his strength gradually failed, and on Wednesday evening, Aug. 28th, he quietly passed into his eternal sleep. We think of his going as a graduation into a higher rank of learning, better equipped for a larger life of service, where a richer, finer life exists. He leaves his father and mother; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Fox of Athens, and Mrs. Myrna Bishop of Kalamazoo; one brother, Neil A. Snyder of Athens and ten nephews and nieces, John, Patricia and Richard Fox, and John, Bruce, Barbara, Mary and Frederick Bishop, and Lyle Louise and Gail Elaine Snyder, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Spencer Funeral Home Friday afternoon, with the Rev. A. L. Ellsworth of Oshtemo, a former pastor of the Athens M.E. Church, officiating. Interment in Burr Oak Cemetery.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Deaths, Vol. 17, p. 26, died 28 Aug 1935, Carol C. Snyder, age 38y1m22d, born 6 Jul 1897 at Athens; father: John Snyder; mother: Lina Carpenter; residence: N. Clark Street, Athens; place of death: Calhoun County Public Hospital, Emmett Twp., MI; occupation: painter; cause of death: tuberculosis; buried 30 Aug 1935, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: Mrs. Mary Fox.
1417. Mamie "Hattie" M. Carpenter
1900 U.S. Census, Union City Village, Branch , MI, taken 27 Jun, ED 21, sheet 19B. 490/509 Hattie Carpenter, niece, WF, b. Jan 1880, age 19, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH, is in the home of Merritt Griffith, head MW, b. Apr 1838, age 62, married 4y; Merritt's wife, Harriet, wife, FW, b. Mar 1843, age 57, married 4y; Hammond, Juliet, mother-in-law (to head of the household and Harriet's mother), WF, b. Mar 1822, age 78, widow, 8 children, 1 alive. This would make Hattie Carpenter the niece of Harriet Hammond Griffith. Harriet and Hattie's mother, Rose Ella Hammond Carpenter, were sisters.
MARRIAGES, Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI. Vol G, page 308, #14593. Married 19 Oct 1904, Fred Lux, 28, of Union City, b. NY and Hattie Carpenter, 23, of Union City, b. NY. Parents: George Lux and Mary Cultzel and Augustus Carpenter and ____Locke. (We feel this is an error in recording, we know Rose Hammond was her mother.) Witnesses: Claud D. Felkins of Coldwater, and Myrltle E. Felkins.
1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 Reunions of the Calvin L. Carpenter/Pierce Families held in Athens, Calhoun, MI. Mamie, Fred Lux, and child, Ellis, attend all four years. Step-mother, Amelia Carpenter, missed the 1911 reunion. See Alva Agustus Carpenter's notes for prior years. Jay, Hattie's brother, attended the 1909 reunion.
1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 - Hattie, Fred and Ellis attended only the 1916 reunion. Amelia Carpenter missed only the 1913. Jay, Hattie's brother, attended the 1914 reunion.
1917, 1918, 1919, 1920 - Hattie, Fred and Ellis attend all four years. Amelia Carpenter missed only the 1918. Hattie's brother Jay attended none.
1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 - Hattie and Fred attended all four years, Ellis missed 1923. Jay, Hattie's brother, came to the 1921.
1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 - Amelia, her step-mother, attended the 1925, and then is marked dead. Hattie and Fred attended only the 1926 reunion. Ellis and Jay did not attend any. Hattie, Fred, Ellis and Jay are on the rolls but there is no attendance after 1926.
1910 U.S. Census, Branch, Union, MI taken 16 and 18 Apr. 15/15 Lux, Fred, MW, age 31, married once, 3 years, b. NY, parents b. NY; Hattie, wife, FW, age 28, 1 child, 1 alive, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH; Fred E., son, WM, age 3, b. MI.
Next door at household 16/16: Lux, John G., MW, age 62, married twice, age 36, b. NY, father b. France (German); mother b. Germany (German); Mary, FW, age 52, married once, 36 years, 6 children, 5 alive, b. NY; Louise, FW, age 26, single, b. MI; Eva, FW, age 22, single, b. MI; Leo, MW, age 20, single, b. MI. These may be Fred Lux' parents.
1920 U.S. Census, Branch , Union Twp., MI, taken 5, 6, 7 Jan. ED 26, sheet 1B. 16/16 Lux, Fred E., head, MW, age 43, married, b. NY, parents b. NY; Hattie M., wife, FW, age 38, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH; Fred Ellis, son, MW, age 13, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI; Wolf, Katherine, servant, age 16.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and Evening News, Thursday, January 6, 1938, page 8. Union City - Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Lux, 56, who died Tuesday afternoon in a Battle Creek hospital of pneumonia after a major operation will be at 2 p.m. Friday from the Bartlett Funeral Home. The Rev. Roger W. Cough will be in charge. Burial will be in Riverside Cem.. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Carpenter of Athens and was born Jan. 16, 1881. She was married here Oct. 19, 1903, to Fred Lux, who survives her. They spent their married life on the farm just west of Union City. A severe illness 26 years ago left her unable to walk. Besides the husband she is survived by a son, Ellis; three children (believe this might be grandchildren), and a brother, Jay Carpenter of Battle Creek. (The date of marriage in this obituary states 1903, we have 1904 from the marriage records.)
See his father and sister's, Mamie's, records for the Calvin L. Carpenter/Pierce Reunions he attended from 1893 on.
1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens, MI. 347/348 Jay H. Carpenter, b. Nov. 1886, age 13, is in the home of his father and step-mother, Alva A. Carpenter and Amelia.
MARRIAGE. Kalamazoo County Clerk, Kalamazoo, MI, vol. 6, p. 311, #8844. Married 5 Nov 1906 at Kalamazoo, J. H. Carpenter, age 20, b. Athens, residing in Kalamazoo, occupation: paper worker; father: A. A. Carpenter, mother: Rose Hammond, and Alice Hagerman, age 18, b. Athens, residing in Kalamazoo, father: John Hagerman, mother: unknown, witnesses: Mrs. G. Kovikus of Kalamazoo, and Katherine Altman of Grand Rapids. Neither had been married previously.
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Twp., MI, ED30, taken 23 April. 32/32 Carpenter, Jay, head, age 23, married 4 years, farmer, b. MI, parents b. MI; Alice, wife, age 22, 1 child, 1 child living, b. MI, parents b. MI; Elsworth, son, age 3, b. MI; Hagerman, Miles, brother-in-law, age 19, single, b. MI; Hughes, Ida, hired girl, age 15. b. MI.
The Athens Times, April 26, 1912. J. H. Carpenter and family have moved to Battle Creek.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Wednesday, March 27, 1957. J. H. Carpenter, 69, of Battle Creek, died on Tuesday, March 19, 1957 in a local hospital. He was born in Athens Twp. on Nov. 2, 1887, the son of Augustus and Rose (Hammond) Carpenter and was first married to Miss Alice Hagerman of Athens who died in Sept. 1910, at the birth of a daughter. He was married secondly at Marshall on May 18, 1911, to Mrs. Blanche Thomas of Climax who survives. They moved to Level Park about 1913 and then to 100 Summer which was their home for many years. Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Grain Processors Union. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Ellsworth Carpenter of Battle Creek; two daughters, Mrs. Miles (Dorothy) Holliday of Harvey, Ill. and Mrs. Marguerite Williams of Lakeview; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held on Friday in Battle Creek with Rev. Wm. E. Potts officiating with burial in Burr Oak Cem.. (Marguerite Williams was Jay's step-daughter, the daughter of Jay's second wife.)
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1957, #168. Died 19 Mar 1957 at Battle Creek, J. H. Carpenter, age 68, b. 2 Nov 1887, at Athens Twp., Calhoun , MI; father: Augustus Carpenter; mother: Rose Hammond; residence: 88 S. 31st Street, Battle Creek; occupation: food processor, Ralston Purina, buried 22 Mar 1957, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: Mrs. Blanche Carpenter of 88 S. 31st Street, Battle Creek.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Book 3, p. 385, #451, died 22 Aug 1910, Carpenter, Alice, died at Athens Village, 22y1d, female, white, married, father: Job Hagerman; mother: Ella Rose; cause: Sephcenia and peritonitis. (Jay's mother's name was Ella Rose Hammond; perhaps Alice's mother was not Ella Rose, but Ella Rose was her mother-in-law.)
From the obituary of Jay H. Carpenter in The Athens Times, Wednesday, March 27, 1957: "and was first married to Miss Alice Hagerman of Athens who died in Sept. 1910, at the birth of a daughter." Alice died in August 1910 according to her death record at the Calhoun County Clerk-Register's office, and their daughter, Dorothy, was born in August 1910.
Dorothy was of Harvey, Illinois, in March 1957 according to her father's obituary. In 1972 she was of Beecher, IL, according to her brother's obituary. Her birth date was taken from her mother's death record and her father's obituary. Her mother died 22 Aug 1910 and her father's obituary said his wife died in childbirth.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol. 6, p 99, #188. Married 18 May 1911, at Marshall, MI, J. H. Carpenter, age 25, meat cutter, of Athens, and Blanche DeFreece Thomas, age 22, of Climax, MI. Parents of the groom: A. A. Carpenter and RoseHammond. Parents of the bride: -- DeFreece; mother, unknown. Married by Wm. H. Porter, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses: Donna Hulett and Jessie C. Porter. Previous marriages: he, 1; she 0.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, Sat., 7 Oct. 1978, p. B4. Mrs. Blanche A. (DeFriest) Carpenter, 89, of 95 W. Kingman Ave. died Friday afternoon at the Calhoun County Medical Care Facility after a long illness. She was born in VanBuren County and came to Battle Creek in the early 1900's. Her husband, J. H. Carpenter, preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Williams of the Kingman Avenue address; a sister, Mrs.Florence Banks of 11503 E. Michigan Ave.; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Burr Oak Cem., Athens. Arrangements are by Royal Funeral Home.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1978 deaths, #995. Died 6 Oct 1978 Blanche A. Carpenter, age 89, b. 20 Jul 1889; f, w, widow; residence: 95 W. Kingman, Battle Creek; occupation: housewife; father: Melzer F. DeFriest; mother: Emma Sanger; buried: 9 Oct 1978, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: E. Marguerite Williams.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, Wed., 23 Jul 1997, p. 4A. (This is Blanche's daughter and Jay's step-daughter.) E. Marguerite (Thomas) Williams, 87, of Marshall, died Tuesday, July 22, 1997, in Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall. She was born April 20, 1910, near Fulton, to Custer L. Thomas and Blanche (DeFriest) Thomas Carpenter. She was a 1929 graduate of Lakeview High School and lived in the Battle Creek and Marshall areas for most of her life. She was employed as a secretary by the Battle Creek city offices from 1953 until retiring in 1974. On July 15, 1929, she married Earl F. Williams. The couple moved to Marshall in 1944 and owned and operated Williams' Bakery until November 1952. He died in January 1953. She resided in Battle Creek from 1955 until 1981, when she moved back to Marshall. Surviving are a son, Thomas Williams of Marshall; daughters, Joy Blodger of Marshall and Myrna Stevens of East Leroy; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a son, Gordon Williams; a granddaughter; and a brother, Ellsworth Carpenter (Ellsworth is Marguerite's step-brother). Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday (July 25) at the funeral home (Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home, Marshall), with Rev. Myron Jacob Kaufman officiating. Burial: Burr Oak Cem., Athens.
Sources of Information: From "Carpenter Family Tree" compiled by Bruce Young of Cleveland, OH while attending Washington University in Washington, DC. He obtained some of the information from the Library of Congress on the early Carpenters per Mrs. Howard (LaVern) Carpenter of Battle Creek. Material about reunions held in Athens, MI starting in 1893 have also been used.
MARRIAGES, Calhoun County, MI. Vol. 4, page 286, #5188. Married at Athens 22 Feb 1898, Clyde Carpenter of Athens, age 21, to Edith Engle of Sherwood, age 21. His parents: Thomas Carpenter and Emma Mitchell; her parents: Gene Engle, mother: unknown. Witnesses: Oliver Pierce and Mrs. E. P. Simmons of Athens. Married by Emery P. Simmons, Justice of the Peace. (Emery was Clyde's cousin.)
1900 U.S. Census, Branch, Sherwood, MI, taken 4 Jun. 21/21 Carpenter, Clyde, b. Apr. 1876, age 24, married 3 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, farm; Edith, wife, no age, 2 children, 2 alive, b. MI, parents b. NY; Christine, daughter, age 1, b. Aug 1898; Martie, daughter, age 1/12, b. Apr 1900. Next door at household 20/20 is Engle, Eugene, b. Sep. 1845, age 54, md. 34 years, b. NY, parents b. NY; Sarah, b. March 1848, age 52, 5 children, 5 alive, b. OH, father b. IN, mother b. OH; George, b. Aug 1868, age 31, single, b. MI; Stanford, b. Feb 1972, age 28, single, b. MI; May, b. Jun 1878, age 21, single; Chester, b. Oct 1886, age 13, b. MI; Howard, b. Nov. 1891, age 8, b. MI. (These are Edith Engle Carpenter's parents, Clyde Carpenter's in-laws.)
1910 U.S. Census, Branch, Union, MI, taken 22 and 23 Apr. 56/56Carpenter, Clyde, MW, age 33, married once for 12 years, b. MI, parents b. MI; Edith, wife, FW, age 29, 6 children 6 alive, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH; Christena, FW, age 11, daughter, b. MI; Myrtie, FW, age 10, daughter, b. MI; Catherine, FW, age 8, daughter, b. MI; Emma, FW, age 5, daughter, b. MI; J. T., MW, age 2, son, b. MI; Neva, FW, age 2/10, daughter, b. MI.
1920 U.S. Census, Branch , Union Twp., MI, taken Jan 5 & 6, ED 26, sheet 2A. 41/41 Carpenter, Clyde J., head, rents, MW, age 43, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, laborer, general farm; Edith M., wife, age 39, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH; Catherine A., daughter, age 17, b. MI; Emma S. or I., daughter, age 14; Joseph T., son, age 12; Neva M., daughter, age 10; Howard E., son, age 1 7/12. Clyde and his family are living right next door to his brother, Edwin and family.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, 4 May 1954. Clyde J. Carpenter, 78, died about 7 p.m. yesterday at his home, 67 S. McKinley St. after an illness of three years. He was born in Athens April 28, 1876, son of Thomas and Emma (Mitchell) Carpenter, and was a farmer in the Union City area until moving here in 1930. He was employed by the streets department until he retired because of poor health. He was married to Edith M. Engle Feb. 22, 1898, in Athens. Besides his wife, he is survived by seven children, Mrs. Earl (Christena) Fox of Burlington, Mrs. Wilber (Mertie) King of Union City, Mrs. Kathryn Fry of 97 Welch Ave., Miss Emma Carpenter at home, Mrs. Elwyn (Neva) Young of Wentworth avenue, Joe Carpenter of Fulton and Howard Carpenter of Sharon Avenue; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Neva Parlin of Athens and Mrs. Will (Nina) Kline of Three Rivers; and three brothers, Merl of Sturgis, SD, Ed Carpenter of Union City and Carl Carpenter of Athens.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol. 36, p. 226. Died 3 May 1954 at 67 S. McKinley St., Battle Creek, MI, Clyde J. Carpenter, age 78, b. 28 Apr 1876, at Athens, Calhoun, MI, male, white, married, father: Thomas Carpenter; mother: Emma Mitchell; occupation: Street Dept., City of Battle Creek; spouse: Edith M. Engle; buried 6 May 1954, Riverside Cemetery, Union City, MI; informant: Howard Carpenter.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Monday, 28 Jun 1954. Union City - Mrs. Edith M. Carpenter, 74, died Sunday night at her home, 67 South McKinley St., after several weeks' illness. She was the daughter of Eugene and Sarah (Ensign) Engle and was born in Tekonsha, May 26, 1880. She married Clyde Carpenter in Athens on Feb. 22, 1898. Her husband died on May 3, 1954. She and her husband lived near here on a farm until 1930 when they moved to Battle Creek. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Earl (Christena) Fox of Burlington, Mrs. Wilber (Myrtie) King of Union City, Mrs. Kathryn Fry and Mrs. Elwyn (Neva) Young both of Battle Creek and Miss Emma Carpenter at home; two sons, Joe of Fulton and Howard of Battle Creek; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol 36, p. 338. Died 27 Jun 1954 at Battle Creek, MI, Edith M. Carpenter, age 74, b. 26 May 1880, at Tekonsha, MI, white, female, widow; father: Eugene Engle; mother: Sarah Ensign, residence: 67 S. McKinley St., Battle Creek; spouse, Clyde J. Carpenter; occupation: housewife; buried 30 Jun 1954, Riverside Cem., Union City, MI; informant: Howard Carpenter.
Sources of Information: From "Carpenter Family Tree" compiled by Bruce Young, of Cleveland, OH, while attending Washington University in Washington, DC. He obtained some of the information from the Library of Congress on the early Carpenters per Mrs. Howard (LaVern) Carpenter of Battle Creek. Material about reunions held in Athens, Mich starting in 1893 has also been used.
1910 U.S. Census, Branch, Union, MI, taken 22 and 23 Apr. 56/56 Emma, FW, age 5, daughter, b. MI, is in the home of her parents.
1920 U.S. Census, Branch , Union Twp., MI, taken Jan. 41/41 Emma S., daughter, age 14, is in the home of her parents.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Marriages, book 9, page 16, #234. Marriage license applied for 1 Jun 1929 for Harvey M. Hollar, age 22, of Lansing, MI, son of James E. Hollar and Arvilla Cleveland; and Emma Carpenter, age 24, of Burlington, MI, daughter of Clyde Carpenter and Edith Engle. Record marked "license returned - not to be used." (Emma's brother, Joe, married Pauline C. Hollar, sister of Harvey M. Hollar, the prospective groom in this marriage license application.)
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register's office, Marshall, MI, 1986 deaths, p 114; Emma Frances Carpenter, age 80, born 14 May 1905, died 31 Jan 1986, at Arrowood Nursing Home, Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; never married; occupation: packer, Kellogg ; father Clyde Carpenter; mother Edith Engle; residence: S. McKinley St., Battle Creek; buried 3 Feb. 1986, Riverside Cemetery, Union City, MI; informant: Richard H. Carpenter, Pine Lake Road, Battle Creek, MI.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 2 Feb. 1986, p. 2B. Emma Carpenter, 80, of Battle Creek, died Friday at Arrowwood Nursing Home, where she had been a resident for a month. She had been ill since November. She was born in Union City and came to the Battle Creek area in the 1930s. She was a packer on the assembly line at Kellogg for 36 years, retiring in 1966, and was a member of Kellogg's 25-Year Club. Surviving is a sister, Neva Young, of Macon, GA. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Riverside Cem.. Arrangements are by Farley-Estes Funeral Home.
Information from Mrs. Ahlene Doubleday, Battle Creek, MI 49015. "Little Nile" is buried by Merle and Sadie A. Carpenter in Burr Oak Cem., Athens, MI. Information is also from "Carpenter Family Tree," compiled by Bruce Young.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Vol 4, page 316, #5636. Married 7 Mar 1899, at Athens, Elton M. Carpenter of Athens, age 21, laborer, b. Mich. to Roena L. Simons of Athens, age 23, b. Mich. Parents, Thomas Carpenter and Emma Mitchell, and Selah Simmons and Helen Kidder. Witnesses: Thomas Carpenter of Athens and Helen Simons of Athens. E. H. Lauback, Minister.
1900 U.S. Census, Athens Village, Calhoun, MI, taken 5 and 6 Jun, ED 28, Sheet 5, line 93. 147/148 Carpenter, Elton M., head, WM, b. Aug 1877, age 22, md. 1y, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI, occupation: laborer, saw mill; Carpenter, Roena, wife, WF, b. Oct 1875, age 24, 1 child, 0 children living, b. MI.
In 1922 and 1932 Merle was living in Marcus, SD, according to his parents' obituaries. In 1954 Merle was of Sturgis, SD, according to his brother's, Clyde's, obituary.
Merle his second wife had no children.
OBITUARY. (probably from the Athens Times, 1 Aug 1957). Dies. Rites August 7. Athens - Funeral services will be held here Wednesday for Merl E. Carpenter, 79, a former resident, who died at 2 p.m. yesterday at his ranch home in Sturgis, SD. Mr. Carpenter left this area some 50 years ago to homestead in South Dakota. He principally raised wheat on his 2,000-acre ranch, but he also raised some horses. On one of his frequent trips to this area, Mr. Carpenter brought a car-load of the horses back which he sold while he was here. He was born Aug. 25, 1877, in Athens Twp. to Thomas and Emma (Mitchell) Carpenter. He was married twice. He and his first wife separated, and his second wife, Sadie, whom he married in South Dakota, died in March 1952. A son by his first wife died a the age of 5 years. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Eldon (Neva) Parlin of Athens and Mrs. William (Nina) Kline of Three Rivers, and two brothers, Carl Carpenter of Athens and Ed Carpenter of Union City.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, 8 August 1957. Merl E. Carpenter. Funeral services were held on Wednesday from the Spencer Funeral Home for Merl E. Carpenter, 79, a former resident, who died Saturday, at his ranch home in Sturgis, SD. Mr. Carpenter left this area some 50 years ago to homestead in South Dakota. He was born Aug. 25, 1877, in Athens Twp. to Thomas and Emma (Mitchell) Carpenter. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Eldon (Neva) Parlin of Athens and Mrs. William (Nina) Kline of Three Rivers, and two brothers, Carl of Athens and Ed of Union City. Services were held from the Spencer Funeral Home on Wednesday. Rev. Lucy Wright of Grand Rapids officiating. Burial in Burr Oak Cem..
The Athens Times, Friday, April 26, 1912. Mrs. Rowena Carpenter of Battle Creek visited her mother, Mrs. Helen Simons, the latter part of last week.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall MI. Marriages, Vol 6, p. 165, #572. Married 12 November 1912, at Battle Creek, Jay B. Walton, age 35, a motorman, of Battle Creek, and Rowena Carpenter, age 34, a furniture finisher, of Battle Creek. Parents: Henry W. Walton and and Emeline Edmonds and E. Simons and Ella. This was Jay's first marriage and Rowena's second marriage.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Friday, November 15, 1912. Married a Motorman. A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Rev. William S. Potter on South Avenue, Battle Creek, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, when Jay B. Walton and Mrs. Rowena Carpenter were united in marriage. They were unattended. Mr. Walton is a motorman on the M.U.T. city lines. He and his bride will begin housekeeping at once at 261 Champion Street. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Helen Simons of this place and is well known in Athens.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Deaths, Book 3, p4, #72, 24 Nov 1899, Carpenter, infant, female, premature birth, b. MI, father Merl Carpenter, mother Rowena Simons.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, deaths, book 3, page 254, #96, 20 Feb 1907, Carpenter, Nile, died at Athens Village, male, 5y5m18d, bronchial pneumonia, father Merl Carpenter, mother Rowina Simmons. Death record is again recorded on p287, #834.
Some information was received from Carl's daughter, Ahlene Doubleday, Battle Creek, MI 49015 in 1981.
1900 U.S. Census, Athens Twp., Calhoun , MI, taken 16 and 18 Jun. Carl, son, mw, b. Oct 1880, age 19, b. MI, is in the home of his parents.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol. 5, page 65, #398. Married 13 Nov 1901 at Athens, Carl M. Carpenter, age 21, of Athens, farmer, b. MI, and Nina E. Webb, age 18, of Athens, b. MI. Parents of the groom: Thomas Carpenter and Emma Mitchell; parents of the bride: Ezra Webb and Ellen Hutchins. Witnesses: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carpenter of Athens. Married by G. L. Runkee, M.G.
Carl Mitchell worked for the New York Central railroad in Athens, and they began housekeeping in the Village of Athens after his marriage. Around 1904 Carl and Nina moved out to his father's and grandfather's farm on V Drive South and began farming. In 1907 the family moved to another farm southeast of Athens. Around 1909 the family moved to Bendon, Benzie County, MI. Farming was difficult in Benzie County so the family moved to Owosso where Carl worked. He did not like this work so in 1919 he moved back to Bendon. In 1920 the family moved to a farm in Wakeshma Twp.. They then lived on two other farms in the Athens area until moving to the Village of Athens in 1953. In 1966 they moved into nursing homes. (This information was received in 1997 from Carl's daughter, Emma Ahlene Doubleday. We believe Ahlene's son, Carl, prepared the information.)
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Village, MI taken April. /121 Carpenter, Carl W., head, age 29, married 8 years, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, helper, livery stable; Nina E., wife, age 25, 3 children, 3 children living; C. Roy, son, age 7, b. MI; Ahlene, daughter, age 5, b. MI; Margaret, daughter, 8/12; Webb, Ella, mother-in-law, age 68, widow, 9 children, 5 living, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY.
1920 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo , Wakeshma Twp., MI, taken 22 and 24 January, ED 195. 186/187 Carpenter, Carl M., head, age 39, b. MI; Nina E., wife, age 35, b. MI; E. Ahlene, daughter, age 14; Margaret J., daughter, age 11; Alice I., daughter, age 7; C. Roy, son, age 17; D. Maxine, daughter, age 10/12.
The Athens Times, Thursday, August 14, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Elon D. Parlin and son, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kline and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carpenter and family have gone to Bendon to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Nov. 1952 (probably from the Athens Times.) Golden Wedding. Carl Carpenters to Celebrate Their Golden Anniversary on Nov. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter of this place will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary by holding open house for friends and neighbors next Sunday afternoon, Nov. 11 from 2 to 5, in their home north of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter were married in Athens on Nov. 13, 1901, by the Rev. S. L. Runkle, and have spent most of their lives in this vicinity. They have six children: C. Roy Carpenter of Saranac; Wm. E. Carpenter of Athens; Mrs. Duane (Ahlene) Doubleday of East Leroy; Mrs. Clinton (Margaret) Stringham of Battle Creek; Mrs. Charles (Alice) Gallagher of Bedford; and Mrs. Herman (Maxine) Beaver of Detroit. They also have fourteen grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Nov. 1952 (probably from the Athens Times). TV Set for Anniversary Gift. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter, whose golden wedding anniversary took place yesterday, held open house Sunday afternoon for their friends and relatives. The guest book shows 62 registrations. The event was in charge of their daughters and sons and their wives and husbands, the ladies serving ice cream, cake and coffee, while the men folks installed a TV set, a gift from the family to Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. Besides this, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter received many flowers, plants, gifts and cards as well as several telephone calls from some who were unable to call in person.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Nov. 1956 (probably from the Athens Times). 55th Wedding Anniversary Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter were the guests of honor at a dinner given Sunday afternoon in the VFW Hall by their children and grandchildren. The occasion marked their 55th wedding anniversary which was Nov. 13th. Thirty-eight members of the family sat down to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The tables were centered with bouquets of mums, one of which was a gift from the New Idea Club and the Ladies Guild of the Congregational Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter are members. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carpenter and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Carpenter and daughter of Saranac, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Stringham and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herm Beaver and two children, Mr. and Mrs. John Doubleday and three children, Mr. and Mrs. David Rench and daughter, all of Battle Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gallagher and daughter of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Doubleday and son of East Leroy, Mr. and Mrs. William Carpenter and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith and three children of Athens, two granddaughters and their husbands were unable to attend.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Nov. 1960 (probably from the Athens Times). Observe 59th Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter were guests of honor at a dinner given them Sunday by their children, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carpenter of Saranac, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Stringham, Mr. and Mrs. Herm Beaver, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gallagher, all of Battle Creek, Mr. and Mrs. William Carpenter of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Doubleday of East Leroy, at whose home they gathered. The occasion marked the fifty-ninth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. Besides their six children, the Carpenters have fourteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. The Athens Times, Thursday, November 16, 1961. Observed 60th Wedding Day. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter quietly observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary this week at their home on North Clark street. They were married in Athens on Nov. 13, 1901 and except for eleven years spent in Northern Michigan, have always lived in this area. Mr. Carpenter was a farmer until his retirement about ten years ago. They are members of the IOOF and Rebekah Lodges in Athens and both belong to the Congregational Church where Mrs. Carpenter was an active worker until ill health forced her to curtail outside activities. Their anniversary was celebrated last August when their six children, 14 grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren were together for a reunion.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Nov. 1961 (possibly from the Battle Creek Enquirer and News). Athens Couple Wed 60 Years Honored Sunday. Athens - Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter of Athens, married 60 years, were honored Sunday at a potluck dinner held at the Emmett Twp. Community Building. Carl Carpenter, 80, a retired farmer and Nina (Webb) Carpenter, 76, were married in November, 1901, at the home of the bride's parents. They have made their home in or near Athens all of their married life with the exception of 11 years when they lived in Benzie County. Among the 57 guests present were the couple's six children, Roy Carpenter of Saranac, William of Athens, Mrs. Duane (Allene) Doubleday of East Leroy, Mrs. Herman (Maxine) Beaver, Mrs. Clinton (Margaret) Stringham and Mrs. Charles (Alice) Gallagher, all of Battle Creek. Color slides were shown of California by Clare Birman. The table was decorated with a centerpiece of artificial fall flowers.
ANNIVERSARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Nov. 13, 1965. Athens Couple to Mark 64th Anniversary. Athens - Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter of Athens will observe their 64th wedding anniversary at a small gathering of family and close friends at their home on Saturday. The former Miss Nina Webb and Mr. Carpenter were married Nov. 13, 1901, and have spent most of their married life in the Athens area. Mr. Carpenter is a retired farmer. Mrs. Carpenter is a life member and past noble grand of the Rebekah Lodge and a past president of District 24, and her husband is a life member and past noble grand of IOOF. Mrs. Carpenter is also active in the First Congregational Church of Athens. They have two sons, Roy of Saranac and William of Athens, and four daughters, Mrs. Duane Doubleday of East Leroy and Mrs. Clinton Stringham, Mrs. Charles Gallagher and Mrs. Herman Beaver, all of Battle Creek. There are 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Saturday, September 7, 1968. Carl M. Carpenter, 87, died at 6:40 a.m. today at Lakeview General Hospital in Battle Creek, where he had been a patient. He had been in failing health for several years. A retired farmer, Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Oddfellow Lodge of Athens, Calhoun County Farm Bureau, Pomona Grange and the Athens Congregational Church. He was born October 6, 1881, in Athens, a son of Thomas and Emma (Mitchell) Carpenter. He was married to Nina Webb on Nov. 13, 1901, in Athens. Surviving in addition to his widow, are four daughters, Mrs. Clinton (Margaret) Stringham of 350 23rd St., Battle Creek, Mrs. Charles (Alice) Gallagher of Route 4, Battle Creek, Mrs. Herman (Maxine) Beaver, 226 Southfield St., Battle Creek and Mrs. Duane (Ahlene) Doubleday of East Leroy; two sons, William of Athens and Roy of Saranac; a sister, Mrs. Neva Parlin of Athens; a brother, Edd of Union City; 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
OBITUARY. Athens Times, Thursday, September 12, 1968. Carl M. Carpenter, 87, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Saturday, September 7th at the Lakeview General Hospital in Battle Creek, where he had been a patient. He had been in failing health for several years. A retired farmer, Carl was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge of Athens, Calhoun County Farm Bureau, Pomona Grange and the Athens First Congregational Church. He was born October 6, 1881, in Athens, a son of Thomas and Emma (Mitchell) Carpenter. He was married to Nina Webb on November 13, 1901, in Athens. Surviving in addition to his widow are four daughters, Mrs. Clinton (Margaret) Stringham of 350 23rd St., Battle Creek, Mrs. Charles (Alice) Gallagher of Route 4, Battle Creek, Mrs. Herman (Maxine) Beaver of 226 Southfield St.,Battle Creek and Mrs. Duane (Ahlene) Doubleday of East Leroy; two sons, William of Athens and Roy of Saranac; a sister, Mrs. Neva Parlin of Athens; a brother, Edd of Union City; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren. Services were held from the Spencer Funeral Home with Rev. William Hastings officiating on Monday afternoon. Interment at Burr Oak Cem., Athens.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI 1968 Deaths, #1044. Died 7 Sep 1968 at Battle Creek Twp., Calhoun County, Carl M. Carpenter, age 87, b. 6 Oct 1881, wm, married; father: Thomas Carpenter; mother: Emma Mitchell; occupation: retired farmer; spouse: Nina Webb; burial: 9 Sep 1968, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: William Carpenter.
OBITUARY, Battle Creek Enquirer, Wed., March 19, 1975. Athens - Mrs. Nina (Webb) Carpenter, 90, died today in Provincial House, Marshall, where she had been a patient six years. She was born in Athens and was a resident here until her illness. She was a member of Athens Rebekah Lodge 24 and was past district president. She was a member of Athens Congregational Church. She was the widow of Carl Carpenter. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Duane (Ahlene) Doubleday of East Leroy, Mrs. Clinton (Margaret) Stringham of Florida and Mrs. Charles (Alice) Gallagher and Mrs. Herman (Maxine) Beaver, both of Battle Creek; sons, Roy Carpenter of Saranac and William of Athens; 14 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Services will be held Friday at Spencer Funeral Home.
MEMORIAL from funeral service. In Loving Memory of Nina Carpenter. Date of Birth: August 29, 1884; Entered Into Rest: March 19, 1975. Services held at 3 p.m. Friday, March 21, 1975, Spencer Funeral Home. Clergyman Officiating: Rev. Francis Turpin; Organist: Gloria Spencer; Interment: Burr Oak Cem., Athens, MI.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI 1975 Deaths, #347. Died 19 Mar 1975 at Marshall, Nina Carpenter, age 90, b. 29 Aug 1884, f, w, widow; father: Ezra Webb; mother: Ella Hutchins; residence: Athens, MI; occupation: homemaker; buried 21 Mar 1975, Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens; informant: William Carpenter, 222 Avenue B, Athens, MI.
2266. Margaret Janette Carpenter
Margaret had no children. Information from her sister, Mrs. Ahlene Doubleday, Battle Creek, MI in 1981.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Marriages, book 8, page 256, #74. 27 Feb 1927, married at Athens, MI, Paul W. Davis, age 21, of Athens, employee of Duplex, and Margaret J. Carpenter, age 18, of Leroy Twp. Parents of the groom: Earl G. Davis and Josie Wilson; parents of the bride: Carl Carpenter and Nina Webb. Married by F. A. Stephens, MG. Witnesses: Duane Doubleday and Ahlene Doubleday.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Thursday, March 3, 1927. Another Double Wedding Sunday. Miss Ahlene Carpenter and Duane Doubleday, and Miss Margaret E. Carpenter and Paul W. Davis, well known young people in this vicinity, were the particpants in a double wedding ceremony performed at the residence of the officiating minister, Rev. F. A. Stephens, in this village Sunday afternoon. The two couples were unattended. Following the service Mr. and Mrs. Doubleday and Mr. and Mrs. Davis went to the home of the parents of the two brides, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter, where a delightful two-course luncheon was served, with only the members of the immediate families in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Doubleday, the latter a graduate of Athens High School, will reside for the time being with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Doubleday, while Mrs. Doubleday completes the school year as teacher in the Seeley district. Mr. and Mrs. Davis, the former a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Davis of Athens, will reside at 15 Clark street, in Battle Creek. Friends of these young people join in congratulations and wishes for a happy and prosperous future.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. The Athens Times, Thursday, March 24, 1927. Sister Brides Were Complimented. Friends to the number of 75 gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter Saturday evening, the event being a miscellaneous shower honoring Mr. and Mrs. Duane Doubleday and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis. Guests were present from Fulton, Athens, Climax and Leroy. The evening was spent with games and visiting. After refreshments were served, two large baskets were brought out, which contained many useful gifts of silver and china for the young couples, who received many kind wishes from their friends.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. The Athens Times, Thursday, March 24, 1927. The girls of the DeWitt Sister's feather flower shop in Battle Creek entertained Mrs. Paul Davis, formerly Miss Margaret Carpenter of Athens, at the home of Mrs. George Trato, in Battle Creek, Monday evening, Mar. 14. The affair was a miscellaneous shower. The evening was spent playing games. About 9:30 a shower of rain drops was carried in a large umbrella by Miss Ruth Myers. Mrs. Davis was requested to open the raindrops, revealing many beautiful and useful gifts. Refreshments were served in keeping with St. Patrick's day, the color scheme being green and white.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, April 8, 1982. Margaret J. (Carpenter) Stringham, 73 of Treasure Island, Fla., wife of a retired Kellogg executive, Clinton A. Stringham, died Tuesday in Sun Coast Hospital in Largo, Fla. She had been a patient nine weeks and had been ill the past 2 1/2 years. She was born in Athens and resided in Battle Creek until moving to Florida 13 years ago. She was employed at Kellogg for several years. She was a member of the Pasadena Country Club in Florida and a former member of the Battle Creek Country Club. She is survived by her husband, Clinton A. Stringham, who retired in 1969 as plant manager of the Kellogg Also surviving are step-daughters, Mrs. Willard K. (Marti) Hall of 11199 3 1/2-Mile Road, and Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Harris of Pontiac; brothers, Roy Carpenter of Saranac, and William Carpenter of Athens; sisters, Mrs. Herman (Maxine) Beaver, Mrs. Ahlene Doubleday, and Mrs. Charles (Alice) Gallagher, all of Battle Creek. Arrangements are pending at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Twp., MI ED35, sheet 2A, taken 6-8 January. 25/26 Davis, Earl G., head, age 47, b. IL, parents b. IN; Josie F., wife, age 41, b. IL, father b. Ireland, mother b. NC; Frances M., daughter, age 15, b. IL; Robert T., son, age 13, b. IL; Paul W., son, age 11, b. IL.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 9, p. 234, #221. Married 7 June 1936 at Albion, MI, Mildred Beronja, age 23, b. Battle Creek, residing in Battle Creek, father: Fred Beronja, mother: Mary Orozovich; and Clinton Stringman, age 32, b. Marshall, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: assistant foreman; father: Charles Stringham; mother: Iola Thorpe; witnesses: Nick and Katherine Solomon, both of Battle Creek; officiant: Nikanar A. Sokoloff, rector, Russian Orthodox Church. He had one previous marriage, she none.
Clinton A. Stringham had two daughters, Mrs. Willard K. (Martha [Marti]) Hall, of Battle Creek, and Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Harris of Pontiac, MI. Since they are not blood relatives of the Carpenter line, family group sheets are not made. Clinton's daughter, Martha K., b. 12 Oct. 1941, was very young when Margaret and Clinton were married. Margaret raised Martha. Martha married first Edward Harvey in June 1961. They had two children, Jeffrey Clinton Harvey, born 11 Oct 1967 and Karin Kay Harvey, born 8 May 1970. Martha married second Willard Hall in April 1978.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, Sunday, July 31, 1994. Clinton A. Stringham, 90, of Battle Creek, a former general manager of Kellogg Co's. Battle Creek plant, died Saturday, July 30, 1994, in Oaklawn Hospital, Marshall after a brief ilness. He had been hospitalized since Thursday. He was born April 9, 1904, in Marshall to Charles C. and Mary I. (Thorpe) Stringham and came to Battle Creek from Marshall in the early 1920s. He entered the U.S. Army at the age of 16 in September 1920 and served until January 1921. Mr. Stringham joined Kellogg Co. in 1929, working in construction and then unloading, before becoming a foreman in 1937. In 1938, he became Shipping Division supervisor and was named Food Division Superintendent in 1949. Mr. Stringham was promoted to plant manager in 1955 and became general manager in 1966. He retired in 1969 after 40 years with the company. Mr. Stringham wintered several years in Florida before becoming a permanent resident of Treasure Island, Fla. in 1971. He returned to Battle Creek on June 1 to make his home with a daughter. He had been a professional skater with Tozer-Stringham & Walker at the Pastime Rink at Goguac Lake. His first marriage to Gracia Clark ended in divorce. He then married Mildred Beronja, who died in 1942, and Margaret Carpenter, who died in 1982. Surviving are daughters, Barbara Ann Harris of Detour Village and Martha K. Hall of Battle Creek; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eva Ogden. Services Tuesday at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Burial Memorial Park Cem..
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI 1994 Deaths, #843. Died 30 Jul 1994 at Marshall, MI, Clinton A. Stringham, age 90, b. 9 Apr 1904 in Marshall, MI; father: Charles C. Stringham; mother: Mary I. Thorpe; occupation: general manager, cereal mfg.; burial: Memorial Park Cem.; informant: Martha K. Hall.
Some of this information was received from Mrs. Ahlene Doubleday, Battle Creek, Mich. in 1981.
1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Village, MI. 81/82 Gordon, Tessie, head, WF, b. Oct. 1859, age 40, married 24 years, 5 children, 1 alive; Gordon, Carl B., son, b. Apr 1895, age 5; Acker, Lillia, boarder, b. Jan 1882, age 18; Carpenter, Edwin C., boarder, b. Mar 1882, age 18, single, laborer, saw mill, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY (Ed's father's birthplace is wrong).
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Vol 5, page 288. Married at Battle Creek, July 24, 1907, Edwin Carpenter of Athens, age 24, b. MI, and Hazel Huss of Athens, age 19, b. MI. Parents: T. J. Carpenter and Emma Mitchell. Her father was Amber Huss, mother, not named. Witnesses: W. C. Webb and Mrs. A. W. Gilbert, both of Battle Creek, MI. Married by: Addison Gilbert, Clergyman.
The Athens Times, Friday, May 10, 1912. William Kline and family of Mendon and Ed. Carpenter and family of Union City spent Sunday with T. J. Carpenter's.
1920 U.S. Census, Branch , Union Twp., MI, taken 5, 6, 7 Jan. ED 26, sheet 2A. 40/40 Carpenter, Edwin C., head, rents, MW, age 37, b. MI, parents b. "don't know;" Hazel S., fw, age 30, b. MI, parents b. MI; Nathalie L., daughter, age 12; Bernadine E., daughter, age 7; Edwin L., son, age 3; Robert J., son, age 10/12. Right next door is Edwin's brother, Clyde and his family.
OBITUARY. Dec. 1973, Battle Creek Enquirer. Union City - Edwin Carpenter, 91, of 117 Calhoun St., died Thursday in the Branch County Community Health Center. Born in Athens, he moved to the Union City area in 1908 and was a Branch County farmer all his adult life. He moved from his farm to Union City in 1955. His wife, the former Hazel Huss, died in 1964. Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Victor (Nathalie) Allwardt and Mrs. Derwerd (Bernadine) Adolph of Union City; sons, Edwin L. and Robert J. of Union City; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Neva Parlin of Athens. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Spencer Funeral Home, Athens.
OBITUARY. Register-Tribune (Union City), Thursday, Dec. 27, 1973. Funeral services were held at Spencer Funeral Home in Athens, Sunday for Edwin Carpenter Sr., 91, of 117 Calhoun Street, who died Thursday, December 20, at the Coldwater Community Health Center after a short illness. Rev. Walter Rothfuss was pastor in charge and burial took place in Burr Oak Cem.. Mr. Carpenter was born in Athens on March 12, 1882, the son of Thomas and Emma (Mitchell) Carpenter. He was married in July of 1907 to Hazel Huss. She preceded him in death on January 15, 1964. Moving from Athens to Union City in 1908, Mr. Carpenter farmed his entire life in Union Twp.. Eighteen years ago he moved to the village of Union City. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Victor (Nathalie) Allwardt and Mrs. Derward (Bernadine) Adolph, both of Union City; two sons, Edwin Jr. and Robert J., also of Union City; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Neva Parlin of Athens. !Visit to Burr Oak Cem., Athens. Tombstone says 1882-1973.
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, vol. F, p. 198, #5439. Died 20 Dec 1973 at Coldwater, Edwin Carpenter Sr., age 91, b. MI, MW, widower, father: Thomas C. Carpenter, mother: Emma Mitchell, occupation: farmer, cause: shock.
History of Branch County, Michigan, published by The Branch County Historical Society, 1979, p. 115. "Carpenter. When the "Bevis" sailed from England for Weymouth, Massachusetts in 1638, the William Carpenter family was among the passengers. A descendant, Robert Carpenter, was killed while serving in the Continental Army. His son, Robert, served in the War of 1812. This Robert's son, Calvin, brought his wife and fourteen children to Michigan from Middlesex, New York, settling on 40 acres west of Athens in 1859. Edwin C. Carpenter was born March 1882 in a log cabin on his grandfather's farm. In 1908 he brought his wife, Hazel, and baby daughter, Nathalie, from Athens to Union Twp. where he engaged in farming. Later he 'hired out' to Alfred Armstrong and moved his family to their tenant house where his second daughter, Bernadine, was born. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Armstrong sold the farm to John Nesbit, an employee of the Union City National Bank. Continuing to work the farm on a share basis for the new owner, Mr. Carpenter moved his family into the farm house and here his two sons, Edwin and Robert, were born. There was little farming equipment and livestock in those early years. As with most farmers then, nearly all food for the family table was produced on the farm. Mr. Carpenter acquired a good team of horses and supplemented the family income by logging for others in the winter and drawing gravel for the Twp. roads, which in those days were litte more than well-worn trails, often impassible during rainy weather. Over the years the small chicken flock increased to several hundred birds. Carloads of lambs and steers were brought from western ranges, pastured in summer, fed and fattened during the winter with grain grown on the farm, then sold in the early spring. Hog raising was added also. New buildings were erected and old ones were remodeled while more land was acquired. In 1928 a good herd of guernsey dairy cows was purchased in Wisconsin. Selling Grade A milk to the Michigan Milk Producers Association carried the farm through the depression years. At various times Mr. Carpenter served on the local rural schoolboard (Lincoln), Twp. board, and was a Justice of the Peace. Both he and Mrs. Carpenter were members of the Union Township Grange. The children attended the Lincoln School and graduated from the Union City High School. Nathalie taught her first three years at the Lincoln School with her two brothers among the students. In August 1954, a disastrous fire at the farm destroyed all but one barn and the house. Rebuilding with modern ideas, the first 'milking parlor' was installed in Union Twp.. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter left the farm for a new home they had built in Union City. Robert and his family moved to the farm house where they still reside. Mrs. Carpenter died in January 1964. When Mr. Carpenter's health began to fail, the farm was taken over by the sons. Later dairying and the raising of livestock was discontinued. Today the entire farm is under grain cultivation. Mr. Carpenter died in December 1973, at the age of 91 years. Nathalie married Victor Allwardt. They have a daughter, Elaine, and three grandsons. Bernadine also became a teacher. She married Derwerd Adolph. They have a daughter, Rebecca, deceased, and a son, Mark. Edwin graduated from Michigan State University and now owns a construction and gravel business. He married Kay Wilson. Robert continued farming with his father. He married Virginia Lily. They have two sons, Gail and Thomas, and a daughter, Judith. There are four grandchildren. All the families reside in the vicinity of Union City." (Submitted by Bernadine Adolph)
Visit to Burr Oak Cem., Athens, MI. Tombstone says, 1889-1964.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, January 16, 1964, page 14. Union City - Mrs. Hazel S. Carpenter, 74, of 117 Calhoun St., Union City, died Wednesday evening at the Community Health Center in Coldwater where she had been a patient since Saturday. She had beein in poor health for several months. She was born in Saginaw, a daughter of Ambert and Ida (Scott) Huss. In 1907 she and Ed C. Carpenter were married in Athens. The couple have lived in the Union City area for 57 years, residing on a farm southwest of the city until moving into town about five years ago. Mrs. Carpenter is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Victor (Nathalie) Allwardt of Burlington Twp. and Mrs. Durward (Bernadine) Adolph of Union City; two sons, Edwin of Burlington Twp. and Robert of Union Twp. and six grandchildren.
MARRIAGE. St. Joseph County Clerk, Centreville, MI, Vol. G, p. 299, #4435. Married 6 March 1917 at Athens, Calhoun , Willie L. Kline, age 21, residing in Leonidas, b. MI, occupation: farmer, father: T. L. Kline, mother: ___ Pinkstock (no first names were given for mothers of the couple); and Nina M. Carpenter, age 21, residing in Athens, b. MI, occupation: housekeeper, father: Thomas J. Carpenter, mother: ___ Mitchell; officiant: W. J. Prestidge, MG; witnesses: E. C. Carpenter and Hazel Huss, both of Athens; neither had a previous marriage.
The Athens Times, Thursday, August 14, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Elon D. Parlin and son, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kline and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carpenter and family have gone to Bendon to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter.
Memorial from funeral service. In Memory of Nina May Kline. January 31, 1886 - December 25, 1960. Services from Halverson Chapel, Wednesday, December 28, 1960, 2:00 p.m. Officiating Clergyman Rev. Rudolph Burnson, Leonidas Community Church. Organist Mrs. Philip E. Halverson. Survived by husband, Will; daughters, Mrs. Howard Rider and Mrs. Howard Hughes; six grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Neva Parlin; brothers, Carl and Edwin Carpenter. Interment Riverside Cem., Three Rivers, Michigan.
DEATH. St. Joseph County Clerk, Centreville, MI, 1960, Vol. 1112, p. 549. Died 25 Dec 1960 in Three Rivers, Nina May Kline, age 74, b. 31 Jan 1886 in Athens, father: Thomas Carpenter, mother: Emma Mitchell, residing at 206 S. Constantine St., Three Rivers (10 years), occupation: housekeeper, informant: Will L. Kline, spouse: Will L. Kline, buried 28 Dec 1960, Riverside Cem., Three Rivers, MI.
OBITUARY. Three Rivers Commercial, a daily newspaper published in Three Rivers, MI, Tuesday, 27 Dec 1960, p. 12. (Viewed on mircrofilm at the Three Rivers Public Library.) Nina May (Carpenter) Kline. Nina May Kline, 74, 206 S. Constantine St., died Sunday evening at Three Rivers Hospital. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Kline was born Jan. 31, 1886, in Athens, Mich., the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Mitchell) Carpenter. She attended country schools near Athens. On March 8, 1907, she was married to Will L. Kline in Athens. Following their marriage they lived near Leonidas where they farmed, and for the past 10 years in Three Rivers. For several years Mrs. Kline gave music lessons and she also worked for the R. M. Kellogg in Three Rivers. She was a member of the Community Church in Leonidas. Surviving are her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Howard Rider and Mrs. Howard Hughes, both of Three Rivers; one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Neva Parlin and Carl Carpenter, both of Athens, and Edwin Carpenter of Union City; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services will be held at the Halverson Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Rudolph Burnson of the Leonidas Community Church, officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cem..
The Athens Times, Friday, May 10, 1912. William Kline and family of Mendon and Ed. Carpenter and family of Union City spent Sunday at T. J. Carpenter's.
The Athens Times. Wednesday, April 26, 1950. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter were callers at the Will Kline home in Leonidas Sunday.
DEATH. St. Joseph County Clerk, Centreville, MI, 1963, #14-1-15. Died 28 Jan 1963 at Three Rivers Will Lee Kline, age 77, male, white, widower, b. 28 Dec 1885 in Leonidas Twp., St. Joseph , MI, father: Timothy Kline, mother: unknown, occupation: laborer and custodian, Three Rivers Medical Clinic, informant: Mrs. Howard Hughes of Three Rivers, spouse: Nina Carpenter (deceased), buried 30 Jan 1963 at Riverside Cem., Three Rivers.
OBITUARY. Three Rivers Commercial, a daily newspaper published in Three Rivers, MI, Monday, 28 Jan 1963, p. 8. Will Lee Kline, 77, died early this morning at the Three Rivers Hospital where he has been a patient since December 26. Mr. Kline made his home at 206 S. Constantine St. He was born December 28, 1885, in Leonidas Twp., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kline. He attended the Hunt Country School in Leonidas Twp. On March 8, he married Nina Carpenter in Athens. Following their marriage they lived near Leonidas where they farmed. Since 1929 they had lived in Three Rivers. Mr. Kline had been employed at the R. M. Kellogg for several years and for the past 11 years he had worked at the Three Rivers Medical Clinic. He attended the Leonidas Community Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Howard Rider and Mrs. Howard Hughes of Three Rivers; one sister, Mrs. Calla Worden of Athens; four brothers, Bert and Scott of Leonidas and Raymond and Otto of Mendon, 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. His wife, parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Services will be held from the Halverson Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Rudolph Burnson of the Leonidas Community Church officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cem..
Sources of Information: Neva wrote to Donna H. Hellewell and sent a lot of information. Ahlene Doubleday of Battle Creek, MI was also helpful in the early 1980's.
A chart made by Lorna Carter of Athens, MI was the beginning of putting together family groups.
MARRIAGE, Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Book 6, page 82, #582. 28 Nov 1910, Married at Marshall, MI, Elon D. Parlin, age 27, farmer, of Athens, and Neva C. Carpenter, age 21, of Athens. Parents of the groom: Charles A. Parlin and Clarissa Jones. Parents of the bride: Thomas Carpenter and Emma Mitchell. Married by. A. A. Geiger, Minister. Witnesses: Mrs. A. A. Geiger and Mabel Geiger.
The Athens Times, Thursday, August 14, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Elon D. Parlin and son, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kline and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carpenter and family have gone to Bendon to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Twp., MI taken 6, 7, 8 January, ED35, sheet 7B, 334/336 Parlin, Elon D., head, age 36, b. MI, parents b. OH, farmer; Neva L., wife, age 30, b. MI, parents b. NY; Aaron, son, age 5, b. MI.
OBITUARY, 24 May 1974, (probably in the Battle Creek Enquirer). Athens - Mrs. Neva L. (Carpenter) Parlin, 85, of 153 Clark St., died today at the residence of a son, Aaron, in Fulton. She had been a lifelong resident of Athens and had been in ill health one year. She was the widow of Elon D. Parlin. Also surviving are another son, Dr. Merle Parlin of Kankakee, IL; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Spencer Funeral Home.
Personal visit to Burr Oak Cem. in Athens, MI.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. The Athens Times, Thursday, January 1922. Thinks Gun was Tampered With. Elon Parlin Loses Finger When it Discharged. Elon D. Parlin, living two miles north of town, was the victim of an accidental shooting accident last Thursday forenoon in which he lost the little finger on his left hand and had the third finger somewhat mangled. Mr. Parlin had gone into his well house to get a can of lubricating oil for his automobile. Noticing that his double-barreled shotgun was lying flat on the floor, he picked it up with his finger over the barrels, being satisfied that it was not loaded, and as he set it down again in the corner the gun discharged, practically blowing off one finger, the balance of the load going into the roof, cutting one rafter nearly half in two. The strange part of the affair was that Mr. Parlin had broken the gun open a few days before and examined both barrels to see if it was loaded, before having placed it in the well house, but there were no shells in it. A box of shells stood on a shelf above the gun and it is evident that someone placed a shell in the weapon after it had been placed in the well house. It was indeed fortunate that the accident, although bad enough, was no worse, and Mr. Parlin shudders when he thinks of what might have happened had the gun been pointed toward him or had his little boy touched it. He effectively settled any future trouble with the shotgun, however, by giving it away the same day.
OBITUARY. Elon D. Parlin, 69, prominent farmer and lifelong resident of this community, died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7, 1952, in the Three Rivers hospital, where he had been a patient for about two weeks. He was born May 6, 1883, in Athens, a twin son of C. A. and Clara (Jones) Parlin. He was married to Neva Carpenter on Nov. 28, 1910, who survives. He was a member of the Athens IOOF and of the Farm Bureau. Surviving in addition to the widow are two sons, Aaron of Fulton, and Dr. Merle Parlin, now serving with the army medical corps in France; three sisters, Mrs. Burr M. Converse of Athens, Mrs. Gertie Tuttle of Ceresco, and Mrs. Clark (Nellie) Burgett of Fairview, Ill., and two brothers, Dewitt and Fred, both of Athens. His twin brother, Everett I. Parlin, passed away a few years ago. Funeral services were held at the Spencer Funeral home Tuesday afternoon.
Sources of Information: Family chart showing relationships made by Lorna Carter of Athens, MI sent to Donna H. Hellewell of Aptos, CA, by Lina Snyder of Athens, MI (now deceased). Personal interview with Child #1, Opal Mitchell, E. Leroy, MI. Also correspondence from C. Lyle Chichester, Battle Creek, MI.
1880 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun, MI. 6/6 Chichester, Minnie E., 5, daughter, b. MI is in the home of her parents.
MARRIAGES. Calhoun Family History Library Film 1009297, Vol. 4, p 230, #4348. Married 8 January 1896 in Athens, Albert E. Chichester of Athens, age 22, b. MI, farmer, and Minnie E. Carpenter of Athens, age 21, b. MI. Parents: James D. Chichester and Hannah Bishop and Abner Carpenter and Agnes Henry. Witnesses M. P. Burgett and Miss C. Bauer both of Athens. Married by: F. Ware, M. G.
1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun , Athens Twp., MI, taken 15 and 16 Jun. 291/292 Chichester, Albert, head, W M, b. Feb 1875, age 25, married 4 years, b. MI, father b. RI, mother b. Canada; Chichester, Minnie, wife, W F, b. Dec 1874, age 25, 2 children born, 2 children alive, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. RI; Chichester, Opal, daughter, W F, b. Dec. 1897, age 2; Chichester, Raymond, son, W M, b. Jan 1899, age 1.
Biographical Review of Calhoun County, Michigan, by Hobart & Mather, Chicago, 1904, p. 421. Willard Library, Battle Creek, Michigan. In a biographical review of her father, Abner Loomis Carpenter, it states: "To Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter were born six children, namely: Minnie, who married Albert Chichester and they now reside in this Twp. [Athens], the parents of three children, Opal, Raymond and Marta. . ."
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun , MI, Leroy Twp. taken 15 April. 25/26 Chichester, Bert E, head, male, white, age 36, married one time, 14 years, b. MI, father b. NJ, mother b. Canada; Chichester, Minnie E., wife, age 36, 6 children born, 6 alive, b. MI, father and mother b. MI; Chichester, Opal A., daughter, age 13, b. MI; Chichester, Raymond, son, age 11, b. MI; Chichester, Marda L., daughter, age 9; Chichester, Roy C., son, age 5; Chichester, Roland, son, age 2; Chichester, Lee A., son, age 2/12.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Leroy Twp., MI taken 9 January, ED 75, sheet 5A; Chichester, Albert E., head, age 45, married, b. MI, father b. NJ, mother b. Canada, farmer; Minnie E., wife, age 45, b. MI, parents b. MI; Marta L., daughter, age 19, b. MI; Roy C., son, age 15, b. MI; Rolland H., son, age 12, b. MI; Lee A., son, age 9, b. MI; Lyle C., son, age 7, b. MI; Thela M., daughter, age 5, b. MI.
The Athens Times. Thursday, Oct. 28, 1920. Pine Creek. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chichester are the parents of a 9 pound daughter, born Oct. 25. Mother and babe are doing nicely.
The Athens Times, Thursday, Oct. 28, 1920. Mrs. Agnes Carpenter of Athens is caring for her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Chichester.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI Vol 20, p. 65. Died 3 Feb 1938, at Battle Creek, Minnie Chichester, age 63y1m1d, b. Athens, residence: Leroy Twp., father: Abner Carpenter; mother: Agnes Henry; occupation: housewife; informant: A. E. Chichester.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Moon Journal, Thursday, February 3, 1938, p. 3. Mrs. Chichester of East Leroy Dies Suddenly. Mrs. Minnie Chichester, 63, wife of Albert E. Chichester, of East Leroy, died at 4 a.m. today in Nichols Hospital, death resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage she suffered Wednesday evening in Athens where she had gone with her husband on a business trip. Mrs. Chichester had been in good health until the sudden illness which brought on her death. Born Dec. 30, 1874, in Athens Twp., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Carpenter, she was married 38 years ago to Mr. Chichester and had lived with him since that time on his East Leroy farm. She was a member of the Athens Hive of Maccabees. Surviving besides the husband are five sons, Raymond of Athens; Roland, Lee and Lyle of Battle Creek, and Roy at home; four daughters, Mrs. Roe Mitchell of East Leroy; Mrs. Wesley Harris of Wolcottville, Ind.; Mrs. Edwin Henker of Ceresco, and Mrs. Herbert Lucas, at home; one brother, L. A. (should be O.H.) Carpenter of Bad Axe; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Lafler of near Athens; Mrs. Charles Bowers [Bauer] of Athens; and Mrs. Bert Martin of East Leroy; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A prayerservice will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Spencer Funeral Home in Athens, followed at 2 o'clock by funeral services at the North Athens Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church Cem..
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Thursday, Sept. 17, 1959. Albert E. Chichester, 85, the father of Calhoun County Deputy Sheriff, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at his home at Pine Creek. He had been ill for one month. Mr. Chichester was born Feb. 2, 1874, in Kalamazoo County, a son of David and Hannah (Bishop) Chichester and had spent his life in the East Leroy area. He had lived on the same farm for over 50 years. He was a retired railroad car repairman for the Grand Trunk Railroad and had been farming here for a number of years. His wife, the former Minnie Carpenter, preceded him in death on Feb. 4, 1938. Mr. Chichester was the last living member of the Athens Maccabee Lodge, which was formed around the turn of the century, and disbanded about 1938. He also was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Oddfellows Lodge at Athens. He is survived by five sons; Raymond of Athens, Calhoun County Deputy, Roy at home, Rolland of Marshall, Lee of Alma and Lyle of Battle Creek; four daughters: Mrs. Wesley (Marta) Harris of Wolcottville, Ind., Mrs. Roe (Opal) Mitchell of East Leroy, Mrs. Edwin (Thela) Henker of Athens R-1 and Mrs. William (Margaret) Schragg of Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. Lois Scranlin of Indianapolis, Ind. and Mrs. Lena Cole of Woodlake, Calif. Twenty-seven grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Spencer Funeral Home with the Rev. John Dosh pastor of the North Athens Baptist Church officiating. Interment North Athens Baptist Cem..
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI Vol 41, p 3. Died 8 Sep 1959 in Leroy Twp., Albert E. Chichester, age 85, b. 2 Feb 1874 in Kalamazoo , MI, married, white, widower; father: David Chichester; mother: Hannah Bishop; residence: RR, E. Leroy, Calhoun , MI; occupation: retired, Grand Trunk Railroad car repairman; buried 11 Sep 1959, North Athens Baptist Cem.; informant: Mrs. Raymond Chichester, Athens.
Marta had no children. Information was received from her sister, Mrs. Opal Mitchell of E. Leroy, MI, in March 1982.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Thursday, November 29, 1923. Miss Marta Chichester Weds Battle Creek Man. Wesley Harris, of Battle Creek, and Miss Marta Chichester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chichester of Pine Creek, were principals in a pretty wedding which took place at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. Wm. S. Potter. They were attended by Harold W. Martin and Miss Rose Buckner, both of Battle Creek. The bride wore a becoming gown of brown Canton crepe and her attendant blue crepe. Both carried pink carnations. The groom is employed by the Sherman Manufacturing Company and the newly married couple will begin housekeeping at once in Battle Creek.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County, MI, Book 8, page 61, #904, Married 24 Nov 1923 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, Wesley Harris, age 25, of Battle Creek, b. Mango, IN, factory employee, father Daniel Harris, mother Jennie Rugg, and Marta Chichester, age 23, of Battle Creek, born Athens Twp., factory employee, father Albert Chichester, mother Minnie Carpenter. Witnesses: Harold W. Martin and Rose E. Buckner both of Battle Creek.
The Athens Times. October 29, 1925. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Harris of Battle Creek were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chichester.
The Athens Times. May 1935. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Harris of Wolcottville, IN. . .
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Thursday, November 30, 1967. Marta Harris. Aformer Pine Creek resident died on Wednesday evening, November 22nd. Mrs. Marta L. (Chichester) Harris of Wolcottville, Indiana, she was born Oct. 21, 1900 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chichester of Athens Township. She is survived by three sisters and five brothers, Opel Mitchell and Thela Henker of East Leroy, Margaret Schragg of Burlington, Raymond of Athens, Roland of Marshall, Roy of East Leroy, Lee of Alma, Lyle of Battle Creek; also several nieces and nephews and cousins. She married Wesley Harris in November 1923 and moved to Wolcottville early in 1924. He passed away November 11, 1960. Funeral and burial took place on Sunday in Wolcottville at the Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Beaver officiating. Interment Wolcottville.
2281. Roy Carpenter Chichester
Roy never married according to family; and his death certificate states "never married."
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Tuesday, 30 May 1989, p. A5. Roy C. Chichester, 85, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, May 28, in Mercy Pavilion, where he had been a patient three years. He had been ill nine years. He was born in Athens and lived in the Pine Creek area until coming to Battle Creek in 1979. He was employed by H.B. Sherman Manufacturing 23 years, retiring in 1966. Surviving are a brother, Lyle Chichester of Battle Creek; and sisters, Opal Mitchell and Thela Henker, both of East Leroy, and Margaret MacDonald of Union City. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at North Athens Baptist Church. Memorial donations may go to the American Cancer Society or Good Samaritan Hospice Care. Arrangements are by Royal Funeral Home.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1989 deaths, #613. Died 28 May 1989 at Battle Creek, Roy Carpenter Chichester, age 85, b. 2 May 1904, white, male, never married; father: Albert Ernest Chichester; mother: Minnie Carpenter; occupation: retired laborer, H. B. Sherman Mfg. ; buried: N. Athens Baptist Cem., Athens Twp.; informant: Lyle Chichester, 146 N. 24th St., Battle Creek.
Adella Agnes was known as "Della," she was also listed as Edith at the reunions.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, marriages, book 5, p. 2, #6080. Married 17 Jan 1900 at Athens, Charles Bauer, age 23, of Athens, b. OH, occupation: farmer; father: Stephen A. Bauer, mother: Kate Reimer; and Della Carpenter, age 19, of Athens, father: Abner Carpenter, mother: Agnes Henry. Officiant: F. Ware, MG. Witnesses: Mrs. P. A. Bauer of Athens and Grace Nixon of Leroy, MI. Married by F. Ware, Minister. (This marriage record was also found on film 1009298 at the Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT.)
The Athens Times, June 10, 1904. Mrs. Charles Bauer and sons, Earl and Leo, of Battle Creek visited the family of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Carpenter this week and returned home Saturday.
Biographical Review of Calhoun County, Michigan, by Hobart & Mather, Chicago, 1904, p 421. Willard Library, Battle Creek, Michigan. In a biographical review of her father, it states: "To Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter were born six children, namely: . . . Della, the third daughter, married Charles Bauer, and they are residents of this Twp. [Athens], and the parents of two children, Earl and Leo. . ."
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Twp., MI, taken 23 Apr, ED30. /158 Bauer, Charles, head, age 32, married 10y, b. OH, parents b. OH, farmer; Della, wife, age 29, 3 children, 3 alive, b. MI, parents b. NY; Earl, son, age 9, b. MI; Leo, son, age 7, b. MI; Ruth, daughter, age 2, b. MI
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Twp., MI, taken 10-13 Jan, ED 35, sheet 3A. 65/69 Bauer, Charlie C., head, MW, age 43, md., b. OH, father b. PA, mother b. OH, farmer; E. Adella, wife, FW, age 39; Leo C., son, MW, age 17; Ruth L., daughter, FW, age 12; Alice A., daughter, FW, age 1 6/12.
In 1933 Adella Agnes (Della) was of Athens according to her mother's obituary.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Thursday, 30 Apr 1959. Mrs. Della E. Bauer, 78, widow of Charles Bauer, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in a Battle Creek hospital where she had been a patient for 11 days. Mrs. Bauer was born Dec. 3, 1880, in Athens Twp., the daughter of Abner and Agnes (Henry) Carpenter. She and Mr. Bauer were married on January 17, 1900, and they lived on a farm until his death May 20, 1957. Following his death, Mrs. Bauer moved to Battle Creek, living with Mrs. Maruice (Ruth) Sager of 90 E. Columbia Ave. She is survived by two sons, Earl of Emmett Twp. and C. Leo of Flint, 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Spencer Funeral Home on Friday afternoon with Rev. E. A. Price officiating. Interment Burr Oak Cem., Athens.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 41, p. 203. Died 21 Apr 1959 at Battle Creek, Della E. Bauer, age 78, b. 3 Dec. 1880 in Athens Twp., Calhoun County; white, female, widow; father: Abner C. Carpenter; mother: Agnes Henry; husband: C. C. Bauer; occupation: retired domestic; buried 24 Apr 1959, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: Ruth Sager.
Charles Clayton Bauer was 80 yrs. old when he died. In the same lot in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens, MI with his parents, Stephen A. Bauer and Katherine M. Reimer, the following were buried: Bauer, Howard A., 17 Jun 1913-26 Apr 1974, Cpl. U.S.A., and Christina A. 1885-1936, and Allan L. 1874-1936. In the same Cem. was also Bauer, Lester E., MD, 1903-1972 and Margaret W. 1903-19__. Another lot had: Percy A. Bauer and Grace E., no dates.
Some family information was sent in by his daughter Lina Ruth Bauer Sager.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Wednesday, June 5, 1957. Charles C. Bauer, 80, a farmer for 45 years living six miles north of Athens, died at 4 p.m. Thursday. He was born Oct. 28, 1876, the son ofStephen A. and Catherine (Reimer) Bauer, and was married Jan. 17,1900, to Della Carpenter of Athens. He was the last of seven children. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Sager of Battle Creek; two sons, Earl of Battle Creek and Leo of Flint; twelve grandchildren and six great-grancdhildren. Services were held on Sunday from the Spencer Funeral Home with Rev. James Moore of the Athens Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Burr Oak Cem..
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol 39, p. 1. Died 30 May 1957 at Athens Twp., Calhoun , MI, Charles Clayton Bauer, age 80, b. 28 Oct 1876 in OH, white, male, married; residence: Rural Route, East Leroy, MI; father: Stephen A. Bauer; mother: Catherine Rimmer; occupation: retired farmer; spouse: Della Carpenter; buried 3 Jun 1957, Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens; informant: Ruth Sager.
Lina Ruth had no children. She sent the family group sheet of her parents and brothers and sisters to Donna Hellewell, Aptos, CA, in Aug 1981. Mrs. Maurice Sager (Lina Ruth) lived in Battle Creek, Mich. at that time. Information was also from a Family Pedigree chart made by Lorna Carter of Athens, MI.
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens, MI taken 27 Apr. 158/158 Ruth Bauer, age 2, b. MI, is in the home of her parents, Charles Bauer and Della.
MARRIAGE. St. Joseph County Clerk, Centreville, MI, 1932, #?. Married 30 Jan 1932 at Battle Creek, Maurice John Sager, age 27, residing in Colon, b. MI, father: Myron Sager, mother: Effie Decker, occupation: bus driver, and Lina Ruth Bauer, age 24, residing in Battle Creek, b. MI, father: Charles Bauer, mother: Della Carpenter, witnesses: Dorothy Sager and Warren Webb Jr., both of Colon, officiant: Carleton Brooks Miller, MG. Neither had been married previously.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, May 15, 1991. Lina Ruth Sager, 83, of 1719 W. Goguac St., died Wednesday, May 15, 1991, at home. Arrangements are pending at Shaw-Estes Funeral Home.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, May 16, 1991, p2A. Ruth L. Sager, 83, of 1719 W. Goguac, died Tuesday, May 14, 1991, after being stricken at home. She was born in Athens and was a 1925 graduate of Athens High School. She lived in Battle Creek most of her adult life and was employed in the Meter Reading Department of Consumers Power for more than 45 years, retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Garden Club of Battle Creek and the Creakers Club, a Consumers Power retirees club. Her husband, Maurice Sager, died in 1976. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Rose Bauer of Seattle; 18 nieces and nephews; 22 grandnieces and grandnephews; and 33 great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Shaw-Estes Funeral Home. Memorial donations may go to any charity.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1991 Deaths, #534. Died 14 May 1991 at Battle Creek, MI, Lina Ruth Sager, age 83, b. 1 Dec 1907 at Athens, MI, white, female, widow; father: Charles C. Bauer; mother: Della E. Carpenter; residence: 1719 W. Goguac St., Battle Creek; burial: Burr Oak Cem., Athens, MI; informant: Ruth S. Slanger, 1055 Lake Michigan Dr., Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, Sunday, April 11, 1976, page 6A. Maurice J. Sager, 71, of 1719 W. Goguac St., died Friday at Community Hospital after a long illness. Born in Burr Oak, he had lived in Battle Creek for about 45 years. He was a retired salesman. Surviving are his widow, the former Ruth Bauer; sisters, Mrs. Oscar (Bernice) Brooks, and Mrs. Douglas (Joyce) Strong, both of Coldwater, and Mrs. Dorothy Webb of Colon. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Spencer Funeral Home, Athens. Interment Burr Oak Cem..
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1976 deaths, #445. Died 9 Apr 1976 at Battle Creek, Calhoun , MI, Maurice J. Sager, age 71, b. 27 Jul 1904; father: Myron Sager; mother: Effie Decker; residence: 1719 W. Goguac, Battle Creek; spouse: Ruth Bauer Sager; occupation: retired salesman; burial: 12 Apr 1976, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: Ruth Sager.