17013. Robert O. Carpenter Jr.
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.
26897. 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.
1850 U.S. Census of York Twp., Washtenaw Co, MI, taken 14 Aug 1850, Film 443580, In the home of Evan Begole 29 and Margaret 17, were: Clark Rogers 35, Nancy (Carpenter), 33; Their dau. Mary was 11yrs. old.
1860 U.S. Census of York Twp., Washtenaw ,MI. Film 803563, taken 23 July 1960. Household 972-950, page 189, Mary 21, b. MI, was in the home of her parents, Clark & Nancy Rogers.
Marriage Records, Washtenaw County, Mary Rogers age 25 md. Walter Kanouse on 15 Dec. 1863 Witnesses were Fred Kanouse of Pittsfield and Edgar Rogers of Saline. (Edgar was James Edgar Rogers, her oldest brother. Fred may have been Walter's brother).
1870 U.S. Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. Film 552206 taken 30 June 1870, Household 313-313, Kanouse, Walter, 30 b. Mich; Mary 31 b. Mich. Peter F. 4, b. Mich. Rogers, Heron H. 18 male, b. Mich. (Heron was Mary's brother).
1880 U.S. Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. Taken 4 June 1880, Kanouse, Walter 39, b. NY, mother__; Mary 41, wife, b. Mich, parents b. NY; Peter F. 14 son, b. Mich. parents b. Mich; Clark D. 8 son, b. Mich.; Oscar 6 son, b. Mich; Brombs, John male, 19 working on farm, b. Ohio, parents Germany; Jedele, Polina female, 21 servant, b. Mich. parents b. Germany.
1894 Michigan State Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. Film 955811, page 572. Kanouse, Walter, 53 male md. b. Mich. parents b. NY; Mary 55, wife md. she had 3 children and 3 were still living. She was b. Mich, parents NY; Oscar 20 male, son, single, b. Mich.
"Saline Observer, Thurs. July 11, 1912. ". . .Mary Rogers Kanouse was seventy-three years of age (died Monday night) and had spent her life in this vicinity and Milan. She is survived by a bereaved husband, three sons and two sisters, Mrs. Daniel Pierce of Canandaigua, N.Y., and Mrs.
John Cowan of Belding and three brothers, J. E. and Spencer Rogers of this place, and Will of Detroit. . ."Cem. visit; Oakwood Cem., Saline, Washtenaw, Mich. Dates were copied from tombstone, in 1982. Also in 1994 we obtained a copy of the Oakwood Cem. burials and county records of burials. Mary was 73y 7mo 23 days at time of death.
There was a letter to Mrs. Snyder from Helen who had received it from Mrs. Merritt Martin of Saline who knew this family. We had Peter F. Kanouse, and she gave us Peter Fred Kanouse.
1850 U.S.Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, there were other Kanouse that were probably related. Page 983, Kanouse, Otis 25 Male, Orvilla 18 Female, also John 43 male; Ellen 52 female with children Elizabeth Ann 14, William 30 b. NY and Melvina 22 female. (We now, 1944, have the name of Peter for Walter's father, and Sally Cook for his mother.)
Saline Observer, Thurs. Nov 1, 1928, ". . . Walter Kanouse, 88 years of age died in the home of his son, C. D. Kanouse in Detroit Monday afternoon, Oct 29. Deceased leave two sons, C. D. and Oscar, both of Detroit. He was born in York Twp. and lived in Saline and vicinity until eight years ago, when he went to Detroit. . ."
In the Oakwood Cem., Saline, Mich. where Walter is buried, is a John Kanouse 1797-1889 and Eleanore 1777-1878. Apparently these are two that were on that 1850 census. There are no other Kanouse in the Cem. except Walter and Mary's family. Frederick (Fred) 1856- bur 9 Oct1922 may be a brother, as he is on the same lot, also Clara B. 1867-bur. 7 July 1944 is his son's, Fred's, wife. (This might be a typo as his son Fred was born in 1865 & maybe this is Fred his son, not brother and the years were transposed). Clara Oregan 1884-1947 is also buried on that lot with Walter and Mary.
On one note it said Walter Kanouse's father was Fred of Pittsfield, MI, formerly of NY.
Birth record in Vol. 2, p. 45, #502. Washtenaw County. Vol 2, 1873-1881 Film 1,019,070. Family History Library, LDS, Jackson, MI.
1880 U.S. Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. Taken 4 June 1880, Kanouse, Walter 39, b. NY, mother__; Mary 41, wife, b. Mich, parents b. NY; Oscar was 6 yrs. old and in the home of his parents.
1900 U. S. Census, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich., Taken 23 June 1900, Household 466/468 Kanouse, Fred P. b. Nov. 1865 34 Md. 8 yrs.; Clara B. b. Feb 1867 age 33; Edna M. b. Feb 1893 age 7; Ruby I. b. Jan 1896 age 4. Kanouse, Oscar b. Feb. 1874 age 26, BROTHER.
1850 U.S. Census of York Twp., Washtenaw Co, MI, taken 14 Aug 1850, Film 443580, In the home of Evan Begole 29 and Margaret 17, were: Clark Rogers 35, Nancy (Carpenter), 33; Spencer was age 5 and with his parents.
1860 U.S. Census of York Twp., Washtenaw ,MI. Film 803563, taken 23 July 1960. Household 972-950, page 189, Clark Rogers 46 male b. NY; Nancy 44, b. NY; Spencer is 17 and with his parents.
Marriage records, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Vol 5, p 15: Spencer was age 25 of Pittsfield, when he married Armay "Anna" C. Jackson of Seneca NY born York, Mich., age 24. md. 7 Nov 1867. Witnesses were: J. E. Rogers and Harriett Rogers of Saline, Mich. J. E. (James Edgar) was Spencer's brother and Harriett was James' wife.
According to the 1850 & 1860 census, Spencer was probably only 23 when married.
1894 Michigan State Census, Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Mich. Film 955811, census taken June 1, 1894. Page 665. Rogers, Spencer 49, 49 years in the state, b. Mich, parents b. NY; Anna 48, 30 years in the state, She had 1 child, and 1 child was still living. She was b. NY, Father, Eng., Mother NY; Elwood 25, 25 years in state, son, single, b. Mich, Father b. Mich. Mother b. NY.
Elwood was also enumerated on the state census of 1894 in the home of William and Mary A. Jackson of the Village of Saline, age 25. His cousin Donnaner (or Dorence) Kanouse 21 was also there. They were listed as boarders. These are not his grandparents, but probably Elwood's Uncle William, as his mother Anna had an older brother named William.
1900 U. S. Census, Pittsfield, Washtenaw, Michigan, taken 14 June 1900, 110/119, Rogers, Spencer 56, b. Oct 1843, md. 32 yrs, Farmer; Anna b. Aug 1842, 57 yrs. md. 32 yrs. 1 child, and 1 alive.
Saline Observer, Thurs. Jan. 9, 1908. "Spencer Rogers who has been spending some weeks with relatives here, expects to leave Saturday for his home at Gratton."
1910 U. S. Census, Saline, Washtenaw, Michigan, 194/207 Rogers, Spencer 62, Widower, Painter; Rogers, William 52, Widower, Brother, Carpenter.
1920 U. S. Census, Pittsfield Twp, Washtenaw, Mich. Census taken 7 & 8 Jan 1920. 38/41 Rogers, Spencer 72, Owns Farm b. Mich; Isabella 57, wife, b. Scotland. (South Town Line Road)
Oakwood Cem., Saline, Washtenau, Mich. In 1982, dates copied from the tombstone, Spencer 1845-1924, wife, Anna, 1849-1901. Letter from Mrs. Snyder, Athens, Mich. gave location of the graves. She was the grandaughter of Calvin L. Carpenter, Spencer's mother's (Nancy Carpenter Rogers') brother. In 1994 we obtained a copy of the Oakwood Cem. burials and county records of burials.
Elwood Rogers, Spencer and Anna's son, was counted in the home of William Jackson age 62 and Mary A. 69 on the 1894 State Census, in the Villiage of Saline. So was a cousin, Donaner (or Dorence) Kanouse age 21, Mary Roger Kanouse's son. Charles Jackson and Clarisse Owens have been given as Anna's parents, so William and Mary A. Jackson are probably relatives for two cousins to be enumerated in the 1894 census in their home. Anna had an older brother William.
Washtenaw Death Records: 1867 - 1913, Vol 3, page 4. Anna was 55 yrs 3mo 12 days. Parents were given as Charles Jackson and Clarisy Owen. (Newspaper article in the Saline Observer said she died Feb 27 (Wed.) 1901.)
A note gave her real name as Armay C. (called Anna) Jackson.
1850 U.S. Census of York Twp., Washtenaw Co, MI, taken 14 Aug 1850, Film 443580, In the home of Evan Begole 29 and Margaret 17, were: Clark Rogers 35, Nancy (Carpenter), 33; Adeline (should be Madeline) is 3 yrs. old and with her parents.
1860 U.S. Census of York Twp., Washtenaw ,MI. Film 803563, taken 23 July 1960. Household 972-950, page 189, Clark Rogers 46 male b. NY; Nancy 44, b. NY; Madaline is 11 and in the home of her parents.
1870 U.S. Census of Washtenaw MI, Film 552206. Household 318-318, Rogers, Clark age 55 male; Nancy 53; Madeline 22, is still living with her parents.
Madeline married a lst cousin, Daniel Webster Piece, who was a son of her mother's, (Nancy's), sister Rowena Carpenter Pierce who married William Henry Truman Pierce. This sister, Rowena, stayed in NY. It is said that Madeline met her cousin Daniel Webster Pierce at a NY reunion of the Carpenter family, fell in love and married him.
1880 U. S. Census, Ontario, NY. Film 448236, Daniel and Madeline have Daniel's mother, Rowena Carpenter Pierce in their home.
1900 U.S. Census, Ontario, NY, Daniel, Madeline, and Lena, Luella, and William Clark are in the home.
Obituary; Mrs. Madeline Pierce, aged 76 years wife of Daniel W. Pierce, died at the home of her son, Roy C. Pierce in West Gibson street last evening, following a lingering illness. Deceased was born in Michigan, November 17, 1848. She had been a resident of Canandaigua 24 years. She leaves three sons and two daughters, Perry R. Pierce, Roy C. Pierce with who she made her home, William C. Pierce, Miss Lena Pierce and Mrs. Lula Farnsworth, all of Canandaigua. . . .Interment will be in Woodlawn Cem.. . .Bearers were: brothers of Mr. Pierce. Melvin, George and Leighton Pierce of Canandaigua, and James Pierce of Bristol. (Newspaper clipping from Helen Pierce Gerlock from her Pierce history.)
Madeline is buried in the Woodlawn Cem. in Canandaigua, Ontario , NY. A visit was made in 1995 and there is no marker there.
Newspaper article in a scrapebook at Bristol, Ontario County, NY Town Hall. PIERCE Mrs. Madeline Pierce, aged 76 years, wife of Daniel W. Pierce, died at the home of her son, Roy C. Pierce, West Gibson street, on Tuesday night, following a long period of ill health. She leaves her husband, three sons and two daughters, Perry R. Pierce, Roy C. Pierce, William C. Pierce, Miss Lena Pierce and Mrs. Lulu Farnsworth, all of Canandaigua. Funeral services will be held at the home of her son this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Stephen S. Pratt will occiciate and interment will be made in Woodlawn Cem..
Visit to Woodlawn Cem., Canandaigua, Ontario NY in Sept 1995. We found no stone where cemetery records recorded her burial. None for her husband either.
1860 U.S.Census, Bristol, Ontario, NY, Household 621-619, William H. Pierce age 42; Rowena age 40; Daniel was age 7, and in his parents home.
1870 U.S.Census, Bristol, Ontario, NY, Household 242-250, Rowena Pierce age 50, b. NY. Daniel is 17 and the oldest in the household. His father had died.
Daniel and Madeline were first cousins. Their mothers were sisters.
1880 U.S. Census, Ontario, NY. Film 448236, Daniel and Madeline have Daniel's mother, Rowena Carpenter Pierce in their home.
1900 U.S. Census, Bristol, Ontario, NY, Film 1246797, Daniel, wife and Lena, Luella and William Clark Pierce are listed.
Living in Canandaigua city at the time of his brother William H. Pierce's death 1917 (also given as 1914), and was living in Canandaigua at the time of his brother, William Eugene Pierce's death in 1926.
OBITUARY; Daniel W. Pierce, aged 77 years, a lifelong resident of Ontario county died at his home in Phoenix street this morning following several years' illness. He was born in Bristol and resided here 17 years. His wife, Madeline Rogers, a native of Michigan, died four years ago. Deceased leaves three sons and two daughters, Perry R. Pierce, Roy C. and William C. Pierce, Miss Lena B. Pierce and Mrs. Lulu P. Farnsworth all of this city; five brothers, Leighton, George and Melvin Pierce of Canandaigua, James Pierce of Bristol and Benton Pierce of Reed Corners; also eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. From the residence in Phoenix street this afternoon was held the funeral of Daniel W. Pierce, who died Thursday. Rev. Nelson L. Lobdell of Victor officiated and bearers were the following nephews of the deceased: John, Irmin, Leon and Elmer Pierce, all of Canandaigua. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery. (clipping from Helen Pierce Gerlock in her Pierce history)
Death date for Daniel Webster Pierce, newspaper clipping (hand written in pencil was 1929). He was 77 yrs. old. Resided in Bristol 27 yrs. . . Leaves three sons and two daughters, Perry R. Pierce, Roy C. and William C. Pierce, Miss Leona B. Pierce and Mrs. Lulu P. Farnsworth all of this city; five brothers, Leighton, George and Melvin Pierce of Canandaigua, James Pierce of Bristol and Benton Pierce of Reed Corners; also eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. . .
According to Helen Fox of Canandaigua, NY, Daniel and his wife, Madeline, are buried in the Woodlawn Cem., in Canandaigua, Ontario, NY. In 1995 we visited there, but there was no marker for them.
Lena was single. Death date also given as 5 Jan 1961. Visit to Woodlawn Cem., Canandaigua, Ontario NY in Sept. 1955, gave dates of 1881-1961.
Living in Canandaigua, NY at the time of her mother's death, Oct 1925, and living in Canandaigua at the time of her father's death, Aug 1929.
Woodlawn Cem., Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Sec. 13, 29. Lena B. Pierce 1881-1961, visited in Sept. 1995. There is also a Norman A. Pierce 1915-1976, married 23 Nov 1938 to Mary. This doesn't fit the name of Norman's wife that we have--which is Ruth.
Luella had no children.
Living in Canandaigua, NY at the time of her mother's death, Oct 1925, living in Canandaigua at the time of her father's death, Aug 1929.
DEATH: Branch County Michigan Death Records. Book D, page 76, #5252. July 11, 1932, Lula M. Pierce, b. MI, died at Coldwater City, Branch County, Michigan, age 50y2m3d, cause: shock from operation, father: Robert Carpenter, b. NY, mother: Sadie Place, b. NY. Date of Record: November 18, 1932.
Age 76 of Canandaigua, NY
Hebron has been listed as Heron on the 1870 Census, age 18, Hebron on the 1860 Census, and Hebern on some family records.
1900 U. S. Census, Michigan, Missaukee County, West Branch Twp. 13 June 1900 E.D. 115, sheet 4, line 32. Household 74/74 Ward, Eugene W. b. Oct 1876 age 23 Md. b. Mich, Parents b. Canada; Grace A. Wife, b. Nov. 1874, 25 Md. b. Mich. Fa Scotland, Mo Spain. Rogers, Hebron H., boarder b. May 1852, age 48, Md. 27 yrs. b. Mich, Fa b. NY, Mo. b. NY, He was a "setter" in saw mill.
There are no 1884 or 1894 Mich. Census for Ogemaw and Missaukee Counties.
1860 U.S. Census of York Twp., Washtenaw ,MI. Film 803563, taken 23 July 1960. Household 972-950, page 189, Clark Rogers 46 male b. NY; Nancy 44, b. NY; Willie was 2, male b. MI.
1870 U.S. Census of Washtenaw MI, Film 552206. Household 318-318, Rogers, Clark age 55 male; Nancy 53; Willie is age 12.
Marriage record, Washtenaw County, Mich. Vol 5, page 229, Record !62, Date of marriage 27 June 1878, Groom: William C. Rogers, age 20, Residence: York, Place of Birth: Michigan. Bride: Ida Vanderwerker, Age 20, Residence: Ypsilanti, Place of Birth, NY. Occupation of Groom: Farmer. Witnesses: Henry Bliton and Della Bliton or Bleton of Lodi. J. Estabrook, Congl. Minister.
1894 Michigan State Census, Village of Saline, York Twp., Wastenaw, page 130. Rogers, William C. age 36, md. b. Mich. parents b. NY; Ida 36, 25 years in the state, wife, md. had 6 children and 5 are still living, b. NY, parents b. NY. John 14 son, b. Mich; Ora 12 dau., b. Mich; Howard 10 son, b. Mich; Clarance 5 son, b. Mich; Blanche 1 female dau, b. Mich.
1900 U.S.Census, Saline, York Twp., Washtenaw, Mich. 162-164 William H. (was C. in 1894 Census of Mich.) Rogers age 42 b. Mich, Oct 1857, married; Ida M. 42, b. Oct 1857, 7 children 6 alive; John C. 20, son, b. Feb 1880; Ora M.18, dau b. Sep 1881; Howard I. 16 b. Nov 1883; Clarence 11 son b. Sep 1888, Blanche 7 dau. b. Aug 1892; and Margit E. 5, b. Jun 1894.
1910 U.S. Census, Saline Village, Washtenaw, Mich. 194/207, Rogers, Spencer 62, Widower, Painter; Rogers, William 52, Widower, brother. (Ida died in 1908. Only the oldest son John C. is on this census. See his file).
Saline Observer, Thurs. Oct. 31, 1912, William Rogers, formerly of this place, died in his home suddenly after an operation. He was living with his second wife, having been married only 7 weeks. Two brothers J. E. and Spencer of this place, survive him, also two sisters, (didn't name them) the widow, two sons and three daughters. . ."
Tombstone in Oakwood Cem., Saline, Mich. for William gave 1848-1912, but Census Records would indicate birth was 1858, not 48. There was a Clarence Rogers, his brother, born in 1850 and died in 1859. The tombstone was checked again, and it does say 1848. Since the two census agree, we are using 1858.
Her parents were from NY according to census data.
"Saline Observer" newspaper for Thurs. Oct. 1, 1908, "Mrs. Wm. Rogers, who has been sick at her home in Detroit for some time, died Tues. Afternoon. . ."
Saline, Washtenaw, Mich., Oakwood Cem., Ora Rogers Riley, 1881-1970, Mother: Margaret E. Rogers Kimball, 1895-1960; Howard Husband of Edna Rogers 1880-1909.
Birth record Vol 4, p 212, #527. Copied from: Film 1,019,071 Vol. 4
1888-1896. Copied at the Family History Library, LDS, Jackson, Mich.
She was 23 yrs. old at the time of her death.
William Eugene's second wife, Clara Parker is the daughter of his cousin, Helen Carpenter Parker. Helen's father was Benjamin Carpenter, and William's mother was Rowena Carpenter. Benjamin and Rowena were brother and sister. Benjamin was one of the oldest in his family and Rowena was one of the youngest, therefore, Rowena's son is marrying her brother's grandaughter (Clara Parker, through Helen Carpenter, thru Benjamin Carpenter).
See the Rowena Carpenter file for William Eugene's children. They are listed in that file.
Living in Canandaigua city at the time of his brother William H. Pierce's death 1917 (also given as 1914).
Obituary: William Eugne Pierce, age 77 years, of this city died this morning following a long illness. He leaves two sons, Harley L., and Ralph D. Pierce, and one granddaughter, all of Los Anglels, Calif., and six brothers, George, Leighten, [Daniel] Donald (Irmen) and Melvin Pierce of Canandaigua, Benton Pierce of Reed Corners, and James Pierce of Bristol. Funeral services will be held at Woodlawn chapel Wednesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Nelson L. Lobdell of the Universalist church, officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cem.. (Newspaper clipping from Helen Pierce Gerlock from her Pierce history.)
Visit to Woodlawn Cem., Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Sept. 1995, Section 10, W. Eugene 1849-1926 and Clara A. Parker, 1866-1913.
On 1875 census he was age 2yr 8 mo.
Obit: Died age 26, Spanish American War, it is believed. He was a veteran. Newspaper article said he enlisted in Geneva, Company B. third regiment, N Y Infantry. Volunteers, was taken sick with fever of Camp Alger and transferred to Fort Meyer's hospital, where he died with typhoid fever. . .He leaves a father and two brothers. One of the latter enlisted this spring in the regular army, and is now reported ill with yellow fever.
Visit to Woodlawn Cem., Canandaigua, Ontario, NY. Sept 16, 1995, Section 10, Allen M. Pierce, B, 3rd Reg. NY Inf. Vol. Aug 27, 1898, age 25.
Of Los Angeles, California in father's obituary in 1926.
Of Los Angeles, California in father's obituary in 1926.
Clara's husband, William Eugene Carpenter, was a first cousin to her mother, Helen Carpenter, (dau. of Benjamin Carpenter). Clara's husband, William Eugene Carpenter was the son of Rowena Carpenter, a sister to Benjamin. (Benjamin was the third child in the family, and Rowena was the tenth child of the family, this is why Rowena's son is marrying her brother's granddaughter (Clara Parker, dau of Helen Carpenter, who is dau. of Benjamin Carpenter.)
Clara and William Eugene were related, as Clara's grandfather, Benjamin Carpenter was a brother to William Eugene's mother, Rowena Carpenter.
OBITUARY; Mrs. Clara Parker Pierce, age 47 years, died at her home at Richmond Center on Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock, after a prolonged illness. She had been confined to her home for two years. Mrs. Pierce leaves her husband, Eugene Pierce; her mother, Mrs. Helen Parker; three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Silvia Horton, of Bristol; Clark B. Parker and Mrs. Ida Thomas, of Naples; Charles H. Parker and Mrs. Nancy Davis, of Livonia, and Frank B. Parker of Honeoye. Rev. Wilson of Allen Hill, officiated at the funeral services at the home on Tuesday morning. The services at the grave were in charge of Rev. E. P. Wood. Interment was in Woodlawn. (Newspaper clipping from Helen Pierce Gerlock from her Pierce history.)
From Edith Thomas of Clarkson, NY, "Clara had no children".
Visit to Woodlawn Cem., Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Sept. 1995, Section 10, W. Eugene 1849-1926 and Clara A. Parker, 1866-1913.
Ontario County Historical Society, Canandaigua, New York. Index to marriages 1808 to 1880. 14 May 1879, Jennie L. Pierce and Melvin R. Pierce, 182M married at Allen Hill, Ontario Co., NY. Jan 7, 1874, Melvin Pierce and Minerva Andrews 156 M, married at Baptist Hill.
He owned "Elm Tree Farm" on Cheshire Road for 48 years, and was Overseer of the Poor for Canandaigua Town. He fell on his way home from a dance at 86, developed pneumonia and died from it.
Living in Canandaigua town at the time of his brother William H. Pierce's death 1917 (also given as 1914), living in Canandaigua at the time of his brother, William Eugene Pierce's death in 1926, living in Canandaigua, NY at the time of his brother, Daniel W. Pierce's death, Aug 1929, living in Canandaigua at the time of his brother James H. Pierce's death in 1935.
Obituary: Died 8 Aug 1937. Age 86 of Bristol Court, lifelong resident of Ontario County, and former town welfare officer died last evenin in Memorial Hospital, where he had been ill for several weeks. Mr. Pierce was born in the town of Bristol, Jan 9, 1851, son of William and Rowena Carpenter Pierce. He lived for 68 (?) years on his farm on the Cheshire road, moving to Canandaigua nine years agao to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Sangster. He had served several times as town welfare officer and was charter member of Canandaigua Grange. Mr. Pierce's wife, Ida M. Pierce died about 15 years ago. .He leaves two sons and two daughters, Leon J. and Rollin M. Pierce, Mrs. Carlton McMillan, and Mrs. Mable Sangster, all of Canandaigua, also three brothers, Benton T. Pierce of Reed Corners, Leighton and George W. Pierce of Canandaigua. 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
. . . "Bearers, all grandsons of Mr. Pierce, were Orvin H. and George Sangster, Melvin and Robert Pierce and Melvin and Sidney Nott. Interment was in Evergreen Cem., Bristol. "(Death also given as 15 Aug 1937, but paper had written in pencil 8 Aug. with internment as 11 Aug, again written in pencil)A burial permit for a Robert Melvin age 86 was issued 8 Aug 1937 in Bristol, Ontario NY
Baptist Hill (or Evergreen) Cem., Bristol, Ontario County, New York, visited Sept. 1995. Robert Melvin Pierce, 1851 - 1922
Minerva "Minnie" Hannah Andrews
Died of Scarlet Fever 6 days after her daughter's birth.
Baptist Hill (or Evergreen) Cem., Bristol, Ontario County, New York, visited Sept. 1995. Minerva Andrews Pierce, no date.
Newspaper article, in the town of Phelps, found in scrapbook #66, Bristol Center Town Hall, Ontario County, NY. Pierce, Nov. 16, 1883, Jennie L., wife of Melvin Pierce, age 25y,1m13d.
Baptist Hill (or Evergreen) Cem., Bristol, Ontario County, New York, visited Sept. 1995. Jennie L. Pierce, 1858-1883.
Obituary: Mrs. Ida M. Pierce, age 56 years, wife of R. Melvin Pierce, died suddenly of cerebral apoplexy at her home in Canandaigua town Saturday afternoon. She.leaves besides her husband, two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Carlton McMillan, Mrs. George Sangster, Leon and Roland Pierce, all of Canandaigua. . . . Interment will be at Baptist Hill (Ontario County, New York). Bearers were Warner J. Simons, Sidney Hickes, George Spanganberg, George Hickox, Lester Bliss and James Perrine. (Newspaper clipping from Helen Pierce Gerlock from her Pierce history.)
Baptist Hill (or Evergreen) Cem., Bristol, Ontario County, New York, visited Sept. 1995. Ida M. Pierce, 1866-1922.