26874. Frederick Milton Barnes
1910, U. S. Census, Rooks County, 056-0170-0058 Film 1374465, viewed at the Family History Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, Barnes, Fred M., 40, b. NY; Hattie M., wife, 41, b. NY; Frank S., son, 16, b. Kansas; Marion W., son, 13, b. Kansas; Doracus J., daughter, 7, b. Kansas; Freddie L., son, 5, b. Kansas.
OBITUARY: The Rooks County (Kansas) Record, August 30, 1917, p. 8 F. M Barnes, Fred M. Barnes, who has been ill for several weeks at the home of his brother, Frank Barnes, passed away Saturday. Mr. Barnes was brought to Clay Center from his home in Nebraska during his illness in hopes that the change might be of benefit to his health and although he was better at the first of his stay, he gradually grew weaker, until death took him home to rest. Fred Milton Barnes was born in Schuyler County, NY, October 19, 1869 and departed this life August 18, 1917, at Clay Center, Kansas. At his demise he was 47 years and 10 months of age. As a boy he migrated with his parents thru the Central states, eventually coming to Clay Center, where he grew to manhood. On October 19, 1887, at St. George, Kan., he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Blood. To this union were born five children; Mrs. Will Selbe of North Platte, Neb., three sons, Frank, Marion and Freddie, and a daughter, Dorcas. He leaves to mourn his departure a devoted wife and five children, a loving mother, Mrs. R. E. Shadle of Green, Kan., and three brothers, Frank of Clay Center, John of Elmira and Bert of Syracuse, NY. His was a life of labor wherein he saw and realized the rugged side of life. His ideal of true manhood as he expressed it, was he of whom it might be said, "the wold was a better because he lived in it." The funeral services were held Monday afternoon, August 20, at the Frank Barnes residence, conducted by Rev. R. D. Lowen of the Christian church. Burial was made in the Greenwood Cem..
Clay Center Times. We learn that F. M. Barnes, who went to North Platte, Nebr., some two or three years ago, died at the home of his brother in Clay Center, Kansas. He was taken sick while on his farm with Bright's disease. In two months after going to Clay Center he died very suddenly. He leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters. The Barnes family resided in Rooks county fourteen years. The deceased was very highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. His age was 47--Rooks County Record.
Rooks Record. Stockton, KS, Thursday, Aug 23, 1917, p. 5. "Mrs. F. M. Barnes, two sons Marion and Fred and daughter Dorcas drove in from Clay Center on Wednesday and are staying with W. W. Allen, a cousin of Mrs. Barnes. (This would be a son of Sarah's sister, Martha Allen.)
Frank was of Clay Center, Kansas in his father's obituary of Aug 1917.
Wellington was born in 1871 in Tyrone, Schuyler , New York, the third child of Horatio and Sarah Carpenter Barnes. Shortly after his birth, he moved with his family to Rockford, Illinois where his younger brother, Burton was born in 1874. A year or two later, he would have moved again with the family to Rockwell, Iowa, where another brother, Frank, was born. Then in about 1878, the family moved to Kansas. However, Wellington is not listed as living with his family in the 1880 Federal Census of Clay Center, Clay , KS.
Wellington's father died in 1886, and his mother remarried in 1888. By 1802 Wellington and Burton had moved to South Bristol, Ontario , NY, where they lived with the family of Adelaide Carpenter Standish, their maternal Aunt. (1891 NY State Census: Family of George T. Standish). At some point, Wellington moved back to Kansas. On 16 December 1901, Wellington married Emma Florence Norton, daughter of Edward Norton and Mary Janes. Their marriage took place in either Winfield, Cowley , KS (according to Bonnid Porter) or Stockton, Rooks, KS (Elma Carpenter) Only one child of this marriage has been identified, Helen Elizabeth, born in 1905 in Clay Center, Kansas. Wellington died on 23 Oct 1906 in Stockton and is buried in Greenwood Cem., Clay Center, KS Emma died in 1918 and is also buried in Greenwood.
26876. Burton "Benton" Robert Barnes
1880 U. S. Census of Clay Center, Burton was 5 years old and in the home of his parents. Burton and older brother, Wellington, had moved to South Bristol, Ontario , NY, where they lived with the family of Adelaide Carpenter Standish, their maternal Aunt.
1900 U. S. Binghamton City, Broome County, New York, taken 5 Jun, ED 9, sheet 5, line 54. 11 Cedar St. 86/114 Barnes, Bert R., head, WM, b. Dec 1874, age 25, md 8 y, b. IL, fa b. NY, mo b. NY, occupation: Coachman, rents home; Angie A., wife, WF, b. Jun 1876, age 23, md 8 y, 1 child, 1 alive b. NY, parents b. NY; Leona M., daughter, WF, b. Nov 1892, age 7, single, b. NY fa b. IL, mo b. NY, at home.
1910 U. S. Census, NY. He has not been found as yet.
Burton was of Syracruse, NY in 1917 in brother Frederick's obituary.
1920 U. S. Census, New York, Onondaga County, City of Syracuse, ED 172, sheet 10B taken 10 Jan 1920, (321 Midland Avenue) 134/401 Barnes, Burton R. age 45 Md. b. NY. (He was b. IL, as given by the daughter's entry) Fa. b. NY; Mo b. NY. Manager creamery(?); Angie, wife age 43 Md. b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. ?; Laura dau. 16 Single, b. NY. Fa. b. IL, Mo. b. ?; Helen, Niece, 15 single b. ---, Fa. b. KS, Mo. b. KS. (Wellington, Burton's brother, had a child Helen Elizabeth Barnes born in 1905 in Kansas. Wellington, Helen's father, died in 1906 but was born in NY, not Kansas as Helen gave on this census. Her Uncle Burton, her father's brother, where she was living, gave it correctly. Her mother was born in Kansas.
1892 NY State Cenus of South Bristol, Randall, Almond A. male 54, farmer; Annie, female 35; ANGIE, female, 16. On the same census is Randall, Minnie, 19, Morris 21, Clarirena 13, Ada 7, Guy 6, Ralph 5, Wilbur 1. She may be a sister to Angie
She says she was born in NY, but Fa. in IL.
1880 U. S. Census, of Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas Frank is listed as a 3 year old living in the home of his parents.
1900 U. S. Census, Clay County, Clay Center Twp. taken 22 June 1900 ED 6, sheet 8, line 43. 166/166 Barnes, Frank L. b. Nov 1876, age 23y. Md. b. IA, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY. Farmer.
1910 U.S.Census, Clay Center, Clay, Kansas, Film 1374447, viewed at FHL, SLC, Utah, 578 Crawford St., 413/425. Barnes, Frank age 33, married once for 10 years, b. Iowa, father b. Kentucky, mother b. NY.; Myrtle, wife, 32, married once for 10 years, 1 child, 1 still living, b. Kansas, father b. Penn., mother b. Indiana; Donald, son, age 6, single, b. Kansas; Dring, Tilla, sister in law, 43, single, b. England, mother: b. England, father: b. England; Sanders, Sarah, mother, age 63, widow, 6 children 4 living. b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY. Sarah has "own income."
1880 U. S. Census of Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, John is listed as a one year old living in the home of his parents.
His father died in 1886, and his mother remarried in 1888. His older brothers, Wellington and Burton, moved back to New York sometime before 1892, and John may have followed soon after because he married about 1900 , Eva who was born in Southport Twp. Chemung NY.
1900 U. S., Erie , Buffalo City, NY, 121 Swan St. 34/34 LeBond, Alice N. head, WF, b. Nov 1838, 46y, md 24y, 2 ch, 2 al, boarding house keeper; husband, daughter and son are listed: also Barners, John W., boarder, WM, b. May 1879, age 21, single, b. KS fa b. NY, mo b. NY, occupation: egg candeller. Believe this to be son of Sarah Carpenter Barnes as John was born May 1879 in Kansas, and parents were from NY.
1910 U. S. Census, Chemung County, Southport Twp., taken 16-18 April 1910; E.D. 17, sheet 3A, (Laurel Street); 4646 Barnes, John W. 30, Md. once and for 10 yrs. b. KS, Fa. b. NY; Mo. b. NY; Laborer, cold storage; Eva, Wife, 31 Md once for 10 yrs. 2 children and two living. b. NY; Fa; Ireland, Mo. Ireland.; Leah, dau. 8 yrs. Single; Kenneth, son, 6 Single.
Of Elmira, NY in 1917 in brother Frederick's obituary.
1920 U.S. Census, New York, Chemung County, Southport Twp. E.D. 58, sheet 13 B. line 92. (922 Pennsylvania Avenue) 306/331 Barnes, John W. age 41 Md. b. KS Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY Foreman, Machine shop. Eva S. Wife, 43 Md. b. NY Fa b. Scotland, Mo. b. NY; Leah M. Dau, 19, Single b. NY, Fa. KS, Fo. b. NY Clerk, notion store; Keneth W. Son 18 Single, b. NY Fa. b. KS, Mo. NY, Storekeeper, railroad.
Elmira is in Chemung County, so feel this is the correct Barnes.
1910 U. S. Census, Rooks County, Kansas, viewed on film 056-0164-0063 at the Family History Library, Salt lake City, Utah. Allen, Edward R., 39, b. Michigan; Martha A, daughter, 12, b. Kansas; Edith A. daughter, 8, b. Kansas; Foster, John, Father-in-law, 84, b. England.
Of Corona, Calif. in Dec 1926 at his father's death. Of Corona, Calif. in Aug 1934 at the time of his brother's, Bentley's, death.
Emily Foster was born March 15, 1875. Married May 26, 1892 to Edward R. Allen. (Edward was a brother of Edith Allen who married A. S. Foster.
Recorded in "Rooks County Record, Friday, May 26, 1911" She was 38 yrs, 10 months, 21 days at the time of death. Her entire life was lived in Kansas, except one year during infancy when her parents lived at Rockwell, Iowa. Her home was again at Oak Hill until she was 11 yrs. old, when with her parents she moved to Clay Center where she lived seven years, after which her home was at Clifton. Here she met Mr. Andrew S. Foster and was married to him at Concordia, July 25, 1894. Clifton continued to be her home until March 19, 1900, . . . then to Stockton, Kansas for the past 11 years. . . Leaves four children, S. Muriel, age 15; John B. age 9; Vivian E. age 6 and Ilah Ann, age 4 yrs. Her parents Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Allen of this city suffer very deeply the loss of their only daughter.. . .She leaves 4 brothers, Edward, Wallace, Walter and Bently all of Stockton, except Walter who lives in Downs.
May have married Hilda Carlson, Stockton Cem. Records
Twin to Walter Scott Allen.
1910 U. S. Census, Stockton City, Rooks County, Kansas, film 056-0170-0292 viewed at FLH, SLC, Utah. 285/292, ALLEN, Wallace W., mw, 33, married once for 8 years, b. Iowa, father b. Mich., mother b. NY; May (Catherine May), wife, 33, b. Kansas parents both born Penn., married once for 8 years, 2 children, 2 living; Arthur W., son, 8, single, b. Kansas; Muriel, 3, daughter, single, b. Kansas.
1915 Kansas State Census, City of Stockton, Rooks County, Reel 208, Page 30, Household, 178-278, Allen W. W. age 38, male, restaurant (occupation), born Iowa, where before Kansas, was Iowa; Allen, May, 38, female, b. Kansas; Allen, Arthur (Arthur Willie), 13, male, b. Kansas; Allen, Muriel, 8, female, b. Kansas.
1920 U. S.Census, Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas, 417 S. Walnut Vol. 47, ED 181, Sheet 14, Line 21, Allen, Wallace W., age 42, b. Iowa; May, 42, b. Kansas; Arthur, son, 17, b. Kansas; Merle, daughter, 13, b. Kansas.
Of Cincinnati, Ohio in Dec 1926 at the time of his father's death. Of Indiana in Aug 1934 at the time of his brother's, Bentley's death.
Her obituary stated they moved to Stockton in 1902 and about a year later to Trego County where they resided until 1908, then returned to Stockton. She was 49 yr. 5 mo. 5 days. Surviving are her son Arthur W. of San Francisco, Calif., serving in the U.S. Navy on the U. S. S. New Mexico; the daughter, Merle in the home who has been a close and constant compainion; two brothers, Elmer and Grover Yoder, two sisters, Mrs. Sylvis Byrne and Miss Mattie Yoder all having residence at Clyde.
no children
Marriage Records, Rooks County Courthouse, Stockton, Kansas. Book C, p 331. Bentley Renrick Allen, age 29 of Stockton, Kansas and Jessimine Wentz, age 16 of Stockton, Kansas, married 10 November 1910, by J. F. Dennis, Minister of the Gospel, Probate Judge, James Doughterty.
1915 Kansas State Census, City of Stockton, Rooks County, Reel 208, Page 30, Household 278, Allen B. R. (Bentley Renrick), age 34, male, plumber, b. Kansas; Allen, Jessie (Jessamine) age 30 female, b. Alabama, Where before KS was Alabama; Edith (Edith Louise), 3, female, b. Kansas; Charles (Charles Bentley) 2, b. Kansas, John (John Elbert) 2 months male, . Kansas. This family was actually counted twice on this census. The first time was on Page 5, household 48, as they were probably visiting the father as it was in the home of Allen J. B. (John Bentley, father), age 65, male, merchant, b. Michigan. Where before KS was Mich. Allen B. A. (Should be B. R) age 34, male b. Kansas; Allen, Jess, 31 female, b. Alabama; Edith 3, female, b. Kansas; Charles 2, male, b. Kansas, ______, (no name given)1 month, b. Kansas. J. B. Allen owned his home.
1920 Ul S. Census, Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas, Vol. 47, ED 181, Sheet 6, Line 75. Allen, Bently R., age 39, male, married, b. Kansas, occupation: plumber, father b. Mich., mother b. Mich.; Jessamine, wife, 36, b. Alabama father b. Penn., mother b. NY; Edith L., daughter, 8, single, b. Kansas; Charles B., son, 6, single, b. Kansas; John E., son, 4 10/12, single, b. Kansas; Opal E., daughter, 3 2/12, single, b. Kansas; William R., son, single, 1 0/12, b. Kansas.
Of Stockton, Kansas in Dec 1926 at the time of his father's death.
Death Record, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas Dist No. 82-B, #16 (#17 on right side of page), Age 53, Date of Death: 14 Aug 1934
Article about his death was in the Rooks County Record, Aug 16, 1934. . ". . .Resident of Stockton for many years . . .leaves widow, Mrs. Jessie Allen, he leaves five children, Mrs. Edith Rea, Mrs. Opal Hamilton, Charles, John and William. Two of the sons, John and Charles are in the U. S. Navy were unable to attend the funeral services. Charles who came here three weeks ago . . . returned to his ship last week.
Obituary, he was 53 yrs, 8 months, 22 days at the time of death. Came to Stockton 32 years ago (1901) and married Miss Jessie Wentz, Nov. 10, 1910. Five children were born, Mrs. Danton Rae, Grand Island, Neb.; Charles Bentley Allen of the USS Dobbin now located at Province Town, Mass; John F. Allen, USS Texas, now located at Hampton Roads, VA; Mrs. Leon Hamilton, Stockton, and William Arthur of the home address. Mr. Allen was engaged in the plumbing business with his father in Stockton from 1914-1918 at which time he took over the business. . .(until) Jan1934. Also surviving are three brothers, F. R. Allen, Corona Cal; W. W. Allen of Indiana; and W. S. Allen of Downs, Kansas, eight nephews and nieces, two grandchildren . . .
58 years, 9 months, 24 days at the time of death. Article was in the Rooks County Record, September 19, 1942. Came to Stockton 34 yrs. ago and was in the Millinery and dress making business. Married Bentley Renrick Allen on Nov. 10, 1910. (He died in 1934, 8 yrs. earlier.) Five children: Mrs. Edith Louise Rea of Albuquerque, N. M.; Charles Bentley Allen, aviation pilot, U.S.Navy, at Pearl Harbor, territory of Hawaii; John Elbert Allen, Bell Gardens, Calif; Mrs. Opal Hamilton of Stockton, and William Arthur Allen, corporal in the U.S. Army, now stationed at Ft. Mason, Calif. Surviving are two brothers, Walter Wentz, of Long View, Oregon, and William Wentz, Present address unknown. Three nephews, one niece, four grandchildren.
We had been given birth as 1883, tombstone sadi 1882.
Marriage license was issued in Batavia, Branch, MI. page 5. It was reported in "The Courier" newspaper on 29 Sep 1899.. It is assumed they were married close to that date.
1900 U. S. Census, Branch County, Batavia Twp., MI, taken 21 June, ED 2, sheet 8. 196\200 Pierce, Lewis E., head, mw, b. May 1846, age 54, married 30 yrs., b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer, owns; Lucy A., wife, wf, b. March 1851, age 49, married 30 yrs., 1 child, 1 living, b. MI, parents b. NY; /201 Pierce, William, head, wm, b. Jan 1871, age 29, married 1y, b. MI, parents b. MI, farmer, rents; Lulu M., wife, wf, b. May 1882, age 18, married 1y, 0 children, b. MI, parents b. NY.
1910 U. S. Census, Branch County, Batavia Twp., MI, taken 18 and 19 April, ED 2, sheet 2B. 52/55 Pierce, William, head, mw, age (could not read), married twice, b. MI, parents b. MI, farmer; Lula, wife, fw, age (could not read), married once, b. MI, parents, b. MI; Ledger, son, mw, 8, b. MI; Volvey, son, mw, 6, b. MI; Marie, daughter, fw, 4, b. MI. (This means Marie was born in 1906. Our records show she was born in 1908. Also where was Anna, about age 4? Is she listed as Marie on this census?)
1920 U. S. Census, Branch County, City of Coldwater, taken 12 Jun, ED 13, sheet 11A. 191 Henry St. 326/335 Pierce, William E., head, owns, free, mw, 48, married, b. MI, parents b. MI, works in grist mill; Lulu, wife, fw, 38, married, b. MI, parents b. NY; Ledger E. son, mw, 18, single, b. MI, driver, flour truck; Zolva R., son, mw, 16, b. MI, occupation: none; Katie A., daughter, fw, 14; Marie, daughter, fw, 11; Russell G., son, mw, 1 3/12; Card, William R., grandfather, mw, 92, widower, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY.
In 1922 Lulu was of Coldwater according to her father's, Robert O.'s, obituary.
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, Book D, page 76, Record #9032. Died 11 July 1932 at Coldwater, Lula M. Pierce, f, w, married, age 50y2m30d, b. MI, occupation: at home, father: Robert Carpenter, b. NY, mother: Sadie Place, b. NY, cause: shock from operation.
OBITUARY. Coldwater Daily Reporter, Monday, July 11, 1932. Lula Pierce Dies Today. Lifelong resident of County Succumbs to Long Illness. Mrs. Lula May Pierce, 50, wife of William Pierce, 191 Henry Street, and resident of Coldwater and Branch County her entire life, died at 8:45 a.m. today at Wade Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for about ten days. Death terminated an illness of more than a year family members said. Mrs. Pierce was born May 8, 1882, in Coldwater Twp.. She married Mr. Pierce September 24, 1899 and of this union three daughters and five sons were born. She lived in Coldwater 30 years and in Union City a shorter time. The daughters are Anna Gower of Milwaukee, Wis., Kathryn Brickley of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Marie Zabonick of Albion. The sons, all of who live in Coldwater, are Ledger, Zolvey, Russell, Orville and Lewis Pierce. Mrs. Pierce's mother, Mrs. Sadie Thayer, of Union City, also survives, as do one sister, Viola KenKnight, and a brother, Earl Carpenter, also of Union City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday from the chapel at McConkey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wm. N. Vincent, First Presbyterian pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in Batavia Cem..
OBITUARY. Coldwater Daily Reporter, Wednesday, July 13, 1932, p. 1. Pierce Funeral is Held Today. Funeral services for Mrs. Lula May Pierce, 50, lifelong Branch County resident, were held at 2 p.m today from the chapel of McConkey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wm. N. Vincent, First Presbyterian pastor, officiating. Burial was made in Batavia Cem.. Many of Mrs. Pierce's numerous friends and acquaintenances were present at the rites. Mrs. Pierce died Monday at Wade Memorial Hospital. She had been ill about a year. She was born in Coldwter Twp. May 8, 1882, married Mr. Pierce in 1899, and leaves her husband and eight children.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Coldwter Daily Reporter, Tuesday July 12, 1932, p. 4, Batavia News Notes. Will Pierce and children of Coldwater have the smypathy of Batavia. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce at one time lived in Batavia on the farm now occupied by Mrs. Mary Pifer and children, and he was a former Station schoolboy.
On June 3, 2000, a visit was made to Batabia Cem. which is located in Section 26, Batavia Twp., Branch County, Michigan. There is a marker for Lula Mae Pierce, Mother, 1882-1932, in row 13, of the south section. Also in this row are her husband, William E. Pierce, Father, 1871-1952; and son, Lewis R. Pierce.
1880 U. S. Census, Batavia Twp., Branch County, Michigan, taken June 4. 40/43. Pierce, Lewis E., 34 b. MI, parents b. unknown; Lucy A., 29 b. MI, parents b. NY; William E. 9 b. MI.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. The Coldwater Republican, Friday, 17 Nov. 1893. United in marriage in Bethel Nov. 11th by Rev. R. T. Martin, William E. Pierce of Batavia and Miss Gertrude M. Colgan of Bronson.
Marriage license was listed in "Coldwater Daily Reporter" with a date of Sept 29, 1899. The Courior Paper p. 5.
On June 3, 2000, a visit was made to Batavia Cem. on the east side of Batavia Road in Section 26, Batavia Twp., Branch , Michigan, between M-86 and US12. In Row 13 in the south section there is a marker which reads: "William E. Pierce, father, 1871-1952." In the same row are markers for Will's wife, Lula Mae Carpenter and one son, Lewis R. Pierce. There is also an individual marker for Lucy A. Pierce, 1851-1919 plus a tall marker which says Lucy A. Pierce, 1851-1919, daughter of W. R. Card.
It was reported that Anna had no children.
In 1932 Anna Gower was of Milwaukee, Wis., according to her mother's obituary. In 1938 Anna Gower was of Union City according to her brother's, Ledger', obituary. In 1947 Anna Snyder was living in Union City according to her brother's, Zolvy's, obituary. In 1972 Mrs. Howard (Anna) Snyder was of Coldwater according to her brother's, Louis', obituary. In 1973, Mrs. Anna Snyder was of Coldwater according to her brother's, Orval's, obituary.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1976, p. B-1, Coldwater, Mrs. Anna G. (Pierce) Snyder, 75 of 483 Lake Drive, died Tuesday in a nursing home in Zephyrhills, Florida. She was born in Branch County and resided in Union City until moving to Coldwater in 1946. She was a member of Coldwater First Baptist Church and the Kinderhood OES Chaper and was a charter member of the Idlewild Extension Club. She was the widow of Howard K. Snyder of Hollywood, Fla.; two stepgrandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Zabonick of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Kathryn Brickley of Fort Wayne, Ind. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Putnam Funeral Home.
OBITUARY. Coldwater Dialy Reporter, Tuesday, Febraury 3, 1976. Anna G. Snyder, 75, of 483 Lake Dr., Coldwater, widow of Howard K. Snyder and lifelong Branch County resident, died this morning at the Zephyr Haven nursing home in Zephyrhills, Fla., following a year's illness. Funeral arrangements, being made by the Putnam Funeral Home, were incomplete today. Mrs. Snyder was born Aug. 29, 1900 in Branch County, daughter of William E. and Lula (Carpenter) Pierce. She attended school in Coldwater and lived in Union City, moving to Coldwater after marrying Mr. Snyder Sept. 21, 1946 in Angola, Ind. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Kinderhook Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and was a charter member of the Idlewild Extension Club. Survivors include a step-daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Steffey, of Coldwater Lake; a step-son, Robert Snyder of Hollywood, Fla; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Zabonick of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Kathy Brickley of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and two step-grandchildren. Five brothers preceded her in death.
1910 U. S. Census, Branch County, Village of Union City, MI, /282 Gower, John B., head, mw, 34, md. once for 14y, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. MI, Superintendent of Village School; Bertha H., wife, fw, 37, md. once for 14y, 1 child, 1 alive, b. NY; J.B., son, mw, 13, single, b. IN, father b. MI, mother b. NY.
In 1932 Orville was of Coldwater according to his mother's obituary. In 1938 Orval was of Union City according to his brother's, Ledger's, obituary. In 1947 Orval was of Union City according to his brother's, Zolvy's, obituary. In may 1972 Orvil was of Jackson according to his brother's, Louis', obituary.
OBITUARY. Coldwater Daily Reporter, Monday, May 7, 1973, p. 2. Orval W. Pierce. Jackson - Orval W. Pierce, 52, of 131 Perch Lake, Cement City, died suddenly Friday evening at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Wetherby Funeral Home in Jackson with Capt. James Robbins in charge. Burial will be in Riverview (should be Riverside) Cemetery in Union City. Mr. Pierce was born on Dec. 12, 1920 in Hillsdale, the son of William E. and Lulu (Carpenter) Pierce. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Pierce was a member of the Cement City Lodge F&AM No. 435; the Jackson Chapter No. 3 RAM; and the Scottish Rite Body, Moslem Temple Shrine; and the past president of the Jackson Shrine Club. Mr. Pierce was also a member of the board of advisors of the Salvation Army in Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Snyder of Coldwater, Mrs. Kathryn Brickley of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Marie Zabonick of Phoenix, Ariz; and one brother, Russell of Coldwater.
BIRTH. Certificae of Birth, Michigan Department of Public Health, State Office No. 238, 0006841. Born May 14, 1884 in the Village of Cooper, Branch County, Michigan, Earl Carpenter, male, white; father: Robert Carpenter, residence Girard, b. New York, occupation mechanic; mother: Sadia Carpenter, residence: Girard, b. New York, occupation: not given. Date of filing: September 30, 1885.
1900 U. S. Census, Union Twp., Branch County, Michigan, ED 21, Sheet 3, Line 78. 62/64 Earl Carpenter, b. May 1884, age 16, b. MI, is in the home of his parents, Robert O. and Sadie D. Carpenter.
1910 U. S. Census, Union Twp., Branch County, Michigan, 8/8 Earl Carpenter, age 25, son, is in the home of his parents. His occupation is listed as horse dentist.
1920 U.S.Census, Union Twp., Branch, MI, taken 5 & 6 Jan. 30/30. Carpenter, Earl R., 35, b. MI, parents b. NY, rents; Ethel A., 32, b. SD, father b. MI, mother b. WI; Helen E,. 5, b. MI; Carl E., 2 10/12, b. MI; Louis G., 7/12, b. MI.
In 1922 Earl was of Union City according to his father's obituary. In March 1939 Earl was of Union City according to his mother's obituary.
OBITUARY. Union City Register-Tribune, Oct. 22, 1957. Succumbs at Age of 73. Union City - Earl R. Carpenter, 73, retired farmer and resident of this area up to seven years ago, died early today at University Hospital, Ann Arbor, where he had been a patient for one week. Mr. Carpenter was taken to Ann Arbor after suffering a head injury in a fall at the home of a son, Carl, who lives on Division St. here. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jenkins funeral home. Other arrangements were incomplete at press time today. Mr. Carpenter was born in Calhoun County on March 14, 1884, son of Robert and Sadie (Place) Carpenter. He married Ethel A. Johnson on July 23, 1910, she survives. After retiring from farming, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter moved to 127 West Bidwell, Battle Creek. In recent years he has driven a truck, picking up milk from area farms. Also surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Menek of Kalamazoo; three sons, Carl and Louis of Union City, and Sgt. Charles C. Carpenter of Rapid City, SD; 11 granchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Emerson KenKnight of Coldwater Twp..
DEATH. Michigan Department of Health, Vital Records Section, Certificate of Death, State File No. 55875. Died October 22, 1957, Earl R. Carpenter, at University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County; residence: 327 W. Bidwell St., Battle Creek, MI; male, white, married; b. 14 Mar 1884 in Calhoun County, age 73, occupation: farmer and trucking, father: Robert Carpenter; mother: Sadie Place; spouse: Ethel (Johnson) Carpenter, cause: brain trauma; accident on 15 Oct 1957, date of operation: Oct. 16, 1957; fell backwards on stairs.
1900 U. S. Census, Sherwood Twp., Branch County, Michigan, taken 5 June. 22/22 Johnson, Herman, b. Oct 1855, 44, married 16 years, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY; Ella, b. Dec 1860, 39, married, 16 years, 7 children 7 living, b. WI, parents b. NY; Harland W., b. June 1885, 15, b. WI, father b. MI, mother b. WI; Effie A. (Ethel), b. Mar 1886, 14; Frank R., b. Nov 1888, 11; Harriett N. b. Feb 1891, 9; Arden L. b. Aug 1894, 5, Leslie A. b. Nov 1897, 2; Hazel, b. Jun 1899, 11/12.
Her name was spelled Ethyl on census below.
1910 U. S. Census, Sherwood Twp., Branch County Michigan, taken 20 April. 35/36 Johnson, Herman, 54, married 26 years, b. MI, farmer; owns, no mtg., farm; Ella, 50, married 26 years, 8 children, 8 living, b. WI; Ethyl, 24, single b. WI; Hattie, 17, single, b. WI; Arden, 15, b. WI; Leslie, 12, b. WI: Hazel, 10, b. MI, Lila, 8, b. MI.
1920 U. S. Census, Branch, Union City Village, taken 12 Jan, ED 27, sheet 6A. (Division Street) 173/178 Johnson, Herman A., head, MW, age 64, married, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI; Ella, wife, FW, age 57, b. WI, parents b. NY; Lila, daughter FW, age 17, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. WI. This is Ethel's parents and youngest sister.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, October 24, 1973, pC4. Union City - Mrs. Ethel A. (Johnson) Carpenter, 87, of 405 Division St., died Tuesday in the Branch County Community Health Center, Coldwater. Born in Dane County, Wisconsin, she came to Union City in 1898. She was a member of the United Methodist Church Mary Circle. She was the widow of Earl R. Carpenter. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Menek of Schoolcraft; a son, Charles Carpenter of Manassas Park, VA; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Arden Johnson of Union City, and sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Lila) Dulbee of Athens and Hazel H. Johnson of Chicago. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Jenkins Funeral Home.
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, vol. F, p. 196, #5391. Died 23 October 1973 at Coldwater Twp., Ethel A. Carpenter, FW, widow, age 87, b. WI, father: Herman Johnson, mother: Eleanor Harland, occupation: homemaker, cause: pneumonia.
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, Book C, page 54, Record #1181. Died 31 Jan 1912 at Sherwood Twp., Roy L. Carpenter, m, w, age 2d, b. MI, father: Earl Carpenter, mother: Ethel Johnson, residing in MI. cause: fostal heart.
Roy is buried in the Johnson family plot, Riverside Cem., Union City, MI.
35591. Helen Margaret Carpenter
1920 U. S. Census, Union Twp., Branch, MI, taken 5 & 6 Jan. ED26. 30/30 Carpenter, Earl R., 35, b. MI, parents b. NY; Ethel A., 32, b. SD, father b. MI, mother b. WI; Helen E., 5, b. MI; Carol E., 2 10/12, b. MI; Louis G., 7/12, b. MI.
MARRIAGE. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, vol. I, p. 78, #12,350. Married 23 July 1938 at Union City, C. Harold Menck, age 28, b. Michigan, residing in Union City, occupation: mill worker, father: Charles H. Menck, mother: Cora Jenkins and Helen M. Carpenter, age 23, b. Michigan, residing in Union City, father: Earl R. Carpenter, mother: Ethel Johnson; officiant: Herbert E. Wylie, MG; witnesses: Lester B. Menck and Janet Carpenter, both of Union City. Neither had been married previously.
There were no children. Two nieces lived with them, Sue Garvey of Schoolcraft and Nita Menck of Lansing.
OBITUARY. Kalamazoo gazetter, Tuesday, January 5, 1999. Menck, Helen Margaret, Portage, MI. Died Sunday morning January 3, 1999. Helen was born September 28, 1914 in Union City, MI, the daughter of Earl and Ethel (Johnson) Carpenter. A resident of Schoolcraft for 31 years, she worked as a clerk at the Schoolcraft Post Office for 13 years; the past 5 years she has resided in Portage. She was formerly a member of the Comstock Rebekah Lodge #441. In 1938 she was united in marriage to C. Harold Menck, who preceded her in death in 1985; also preceding her in death were 3 brothers, Louis, Carl, & Charles Carpenter. Surviving are two nieces whom she raised, Sue Garvey and husband, Les Minor of Schoolcraft, Waneta Menck of Kalamazoo; and many other nieces and nephews. Services will be held 1:p.m. Thursday at the Langeland Family Funeral Home, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre St. Kalamazoo. A private interment will be held in Mt. Ever-Rest Cem..
OBITUARY. Kalamazoo Gazette, Tuesday, December 3, 1985, p. D6, Menck, Mr. C. Harold, 213 E. Eliza St., Schoolcraft, Mich. Passed away Sunday morning, Dec 1, 1985. Mr. Menck was born August 27, 1909, in Kalamazoo, son of Charles and Cora (Delphine) [Cora's middle name was Delphine and her maiden name was Jenkins] Menck and had been a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area, the last several years living in Schoolcraft. He retired from Hammond Machinery Builders after 30 years of service, and was a volunteer member of the Comstock Community Center. In 1938, he married Helen Carpenter, who survives. Also surviving are two nieces who resided the majority of their lives with Harold and Helen, Sue Garvey of Schoolcraft and Nita Menck of Lansing; one sister, Vivian Hartman of Kalamazoo; two nephews, Vaughn and Charles Menck of Kalamazoo; several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lester. Services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Langeland Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick, with Rev. Dr. Lowell S. Walsworth of Vicksburg United Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Mt. Ever-Rest Cem.. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Schoolcraft Ambulance Service of the Comstock Community Center. Friends may call at the chapel this evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
OBITUARY. The Commercial. Mr. C. Harold Menck of Schoolcraft passed away Dec. 1. Mr. Menck was born Aug. 27, 1909 in Kalamazoo, son of Charles and Cora (Delphine) Menck and had been a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area, the last several years living in Schoolcraft. He retired from Hammond Machinery Builders after 30 years of service and was a volunteer member of the Comstock Community Center. In 1938 he married Helen Carpenter, who survives. Also surviving are two nieces who resided the majority of their lives with Harold and Helen, Sue Garvey of Schoolcraft and Nita Menck of Lansing; one sister, Vivian Hartman of Kalamazoo, 2 nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lester. Services were conducted Dec. 4 at Langland Memorial Chaper, 622 S. Burdick, with Rev. Dr. Lowell S. Walsworth of Vicksburg United Methodist Church officiating. Internment in Mt. Ever-Rest Cem.. In liew of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Schoolcraft Ambulance Service or the Comstock Community Center.
Birth date for Viola is from 1900 Census.
1900 U. S. Census, Branch County, Union Twp., Michigan, ED 21, Sheet 3. 62/64 Viola Carpenter, daughter, b. Oct 1886, age 13, b. MI, is in the home of her parents, Robert O. and Sadie D. Carpenter.
MARRIAGE. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, vol. H. p. 31, #5633. Married 22 October 1908, at Union City, Emerson Kenknight, age 28, b. MI, residing in Union City, father: Edward Kenkight, mother: Martha Fellers, occupation: farmer; and Viola Carpenter, age 21, b. MI, residing in Union City, father: Robert Carpenter, mother: Sadie Place, officiant: Frank Cookson, clergyman; witnesses: Della Osborn of Bronson and Amasa KenKnight of Union City. Neither had been married previously.
WEDDING. (Paper found at Branch County Library, Coldwater - date of issue in 1908 must be re-checked) KenKnight-Carpenter. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter, west of this city, was the scene of a very pretty wedding last Thursday evening, when their daughter, Miss Viola Carpenter, was united in marriage with Mr. Emerson KenKnight. About forty relatives and near friends were in attendance to witnesses the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. F. Cookson, of this city. A wedding supper was served, and the bridal gifts were many and beautiful. The bride and groom are well-known and popular young people of this vicinity, and they have the best wishes of their many friends in their new relation.
1910 U. S. Census, Branch County, Union Twp., Michigan, taken 2 and 3 May, ED23, sheet 6. 137/138 KenKnight, Edward, head, mw, 71, widower, farmer, b. England, parents b. England. (This is Emerson's father.)
1910 U. S. Census, Branch County, Union Twp., Michigan, taken 2 and 3 May ED23, sheet 6. 138/139 KenKnight, Byron, head, mw, 37, married once, 7 y, farmer; Della, wife, wf, 27, married once, 7y, 1 child, 1 alive, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. OH; Lois, daughter, fw, 5, b. MI. (This is Emerson's brother.)
1910 U. S. Census Branch County, Union Twp., Michigan taken 2 and 3 May. ED23, sheet 6, 175/176 KenKnight, Amasa, boarder, mw, 39 single, b. MI, is in the home of Emily Brooks, age 57, widow, and her two children, Leo, son 25, and daughter, Iris, age 17. (This is Emerson's brother.)
The 1910 U. S. Census for Branch County, Union Twp. and Union City Village were searched. Emerson and Viola KenKnight were not found.
1920 U. S.Census, Union Twp., Branch County, MI taken 5 & 6 Jan. 9/9 Carpenter, Robert O., head, age 66, b. NY, parents b. NY; Sadie, wife, 54, b. NY, parents b. NY; KenKnight, Emerson L., son-in-Law, 45, b. MI, father b. England, mother b. NY; Viola, daughter, 32, b. MI; Gordon, grandson, 7, b. MI.
In 1922 Viola KenKnight was of Sherwood according to her father's obituary. In 1939 Viola KenKnight was of Batavia Twp., Branch County, according to her mother's obituary.
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI. Book E, page 214, record #5792. September 27, 1958, Viola E. KenKnight, b. MI, died at Coldwater City, Branch County, Michigan, age 70 yrs; occupation: housewife; father: Robert Carpenter, b. none listed; mother: Sadie Place b. : none listed; date of record: October 7, 1958.
OBITUARY. Coldwater Daily Reporter, Mon., Sept. 29, 1958. p. 3. UC Woman Died Here. Union City - Mrs. Emerson (Viola) KenKnight, 70, of Coldwater route 2 and a life-time areas resident, died Saturday morning at the Health Center following a long illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jenkins Funeral Home in Union City with the Rev. Theron Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cem.. Mrs. KenKnight was born in Calhoun County Oct. 29, 1887, the daughter of Robert and Sadie (Place) Carpenter. She married Emerson KenKnight Oct. 22, 1908. She is survived by her husband; one son, Gordon, at home, and two grandchildren.
1880 U.S.Census, Branch, MI, taken 16 June 1880. KenKnight, Edward, 35, farmer, b. England, parents b. England; Martha, 34, b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio; Alice, 13, b. MI; Amasa (?), 10, male, b. MI; Byron, 4, male, b. MI. Emerson, 6/12, male, b. MI.
1908, Emerson KenKnigh, age 28, Viola, age 21, both of Union City, Branch, MI. Oct 23, 1908, reported in "The Courior". (newspaper).
DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, vol. F, p. 205,#5,505. Died 1 April 1974 at Coldwater Twp., Emerson L. KenKnight, m, w, widower, age 94, b. MI, occupation: farmer, father: Edward KenKnight, mother: Martha Feller, cause: acute myocardial infraction.
OBITUARY. Coldwater Daily Reporter, Tuesday, April 2, 1974, p. 2. Emerson L. KenKnight, 94, of 60 South Clay St., died Mondy afternoon at the Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility after a two month illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Gillespie Funeral Home with Father Roderic Wiltse in charge. Burial in Riverside Cem., Union City. Mr. KenKnight was born Dec.15, 1879, in Union Twp., Branch County, the son of Edward and Martha (Feller) KenKnight. He married Viola Carpenter on Oct. 22, 1908, in Branch County. A lifelong resident of Branch County, Mr. KenKnight made a living as a farmer and thresher. Survivors include one son, Gordon of Coldwater, two granddaughters and one great-grandson. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.