19855. William Frederick Carpenter
Known as Bill. He was a builder of cement silos and barns.
On 4 June 2000 Linda Carpenter Fry submitted her family line via GEDCOM.
E-MAIL: "Carl Harmon"
Known as Lizzie. Cause of death: Tuberculosis consumption.
A farmer. He died in a well cave-in.
MARRIAGE: Methodist Episcopal Church, Black Earth Twp., Dane, WI.
UNKN DATE: 7 DEC 1887 married M.E. Church.
19880. Clarence Alton Carpenter
He had 7 children (M,F,F,M,M,F,M) of which only the first child's name is
recorded in the AF.
19890. Alamzo Joshua Carpenter
Alamzo Joshua Carpenter, worked as a teamster. No death date, but is
buried in St. Paul, Ramsey Co. MN. He divorced Hannah and remarried.
Shirley Penna of Vernon, NY has provided information on this family line
in a letter dated 8 Sept. 1997.
NAME: Went by Howard.
Age: 66 yrs, 2 mos, 13 das
Cause: Peretonitis
Born: Michigan
Occupation: None
Parents: Newton Carpenter of Vermont and Sarah A. Smith of Ohio
Age: 56 yrs, 4 mos, 12 das
Cause: Consumption
Born: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Parents: John Lamb and Cynthia Lamb.
Date of Record: June 1, 1889
Mother's name: Helen A. Lamb
Father's Name: John A. Lamb.
Mother's name: Helen A. Lamb
Father's name: John A. Lamb
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~edgerton/Curtis1786.htm
Per Edgerton on-line database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~edgertonCENSUS: 1880 United States Census
Household:Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Clarence EGERTON Self M Male W 56 CAN Farmer VT NY
Mary F. EGERTON Wife M Female W 46 VT Housekeeping VT VT
Amy EGERTON Dau S Female W 17 MI With Sister CAN VT
Myron EGERTON Son S Male W 13 MI At School CAN VT
Burton EGERTON Son S Male W 10 MI At School CAN VT
Walter C. EGERTON Son S Male W 7 MI At School CAN VT
John EGERTON Brother S Male W 40 CAN Servant VT VT
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Source Information:
Census Place Berlin, St. Clair, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254604
NA Film Number T9-0604
Page Number 11A
Marriage Record says: 'Rosemary Clementine Westover.'
Per Edgerton on-line database
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Marriage Notes for Andrew Edgerton and Christina Westover
Groom: Andrew Edgerton, age 21
Residence: Berlin, St. Clair County
Occupation: Farmer
Bride: Rosemary Clementine Westover, age 22
Residence: Greenwood, St. Clair County
Minister: Jason S. Clark, Minister
Witnesses: Amasa Clark and Roxalana Clark of Fremont Twp.,, Sanilac County
Date of Record: 29 January 1875
Marriage License says: 'Eslie Warner,'
Per death certificate.
Marriage Notes for Emily Edgerton and Esley Warner
Groom: Eslie Warner, age 21
Residence: Berlin, St. Clair County
Bride: Emily Edgerton, age 18
Residence: Berlin, St. Clair County
Minister: S. Riley, minister
Witnesses: George Edgerton of Berlin and Kittie Warner of Hamburg, Livingston County
Date of Record: 6 July 1875
Per Edgerton on-line database: 11 Nov. 1866
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Marriage Notes for Myron N. Edgerton and Leona Jones
Groom: Myron N. Edgerton, age 29, of Smith Corners
Occupation: farmer
Bride: Leona A Jones, age 17, of Smith Corners
Occupation: None
Groom's parents: Clarence Edgerton and Mary Clark
Bride's parents: Davis Jones and Josephine Schroumson
Minister: R. Rutledge
Witnesses: Oerilla J. Jones and Matilda A. Jones
Type: Obituary
Berton Edgerton[BOLD]Allentown, June 26--Berton Edgerton, 73, died Friday night in his home after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the home and 2:30 p.m. in West Berlin Methodist church. Rev. Walter Mallon will officiate. Burial will be in West Berlin Cem..
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Esther Edgerton; five sons, Rev. Clinton Edgerton, Hillman, Mich.; Clarence and Morton Edgerton, both of Rochester, Mich.; Percy Edgerton, Detroit and Myron Edgerton in the Army in North Africa; and one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Esckilsen, Cass City.
Mr. Edgerton was born in St. Clair county, Dec. 7, 1869. He served on the school board district No. 1 in Berlin Twp., and was one of the founders of West Berlin Methodist church.
Type: Obituary Funeral Services were held Monday afternoon at West Berlin Methodist church for Mr. Berton Edgerton, who died at his home Friday evening, after a long illness. Mr. Edgerton was 73 years of age, having been born in St. Clair county, Dec. 7, 1869, the son of Clarence and Mary Edgerton, and married Esther Clark. There was born to them eight children—five boys and three girls. Two daughters having passed away during infancy, he leaves to mourn his loss Rev. Clinton Edgerton, of Hillman; Clarence and Mortan Edgerton, of Rochester; Percy Edgerton, of Detroit; Myron Edgerton, who is serving with the U.S. armed forces somewhere in Africa; and Mrs. Mildred Eschelson, of Cass City; besides his widow. He served for many years on the school board of Allenton school district No. 3, and for many years was class leader, steward and trustee of West Berlin Methodist church. The interment took place at West Berlin Cem., and officiating at the funeral were Rev. Frank Kunsman and Rev. Walter Mollen.
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Marriage Notes for Walter Clarence Edgerton and Mary Elizabeth Edgerton
Walter C. Edgerton, age 24; Residence: Berlin; Occupation: farmer
Mary Elizabeth TRAVIS, age 19; Residence: Burnside
Groom's parents: Clarence Edgerton and Mary Clark
Bride's parents: Benj. Travis
Type: Obituary
AGED MINISTER OF YALE DIES
Rev. Lester Clark, Pioneer of St. Clair County Passes OnYale, Nov. 30-- Rev. Lester Clark, who has been sick at the home ofhis son, Jason, in Saginaw for some time died on Tuesday evening atthe age of 78 years.
Deceased came to St. Clair county in 1850 and settled in Berlintownship and later on a farm south of Yale. His wife died here lastMay. He is survived by one son, Jason of Saginaw, and fourdaughters, Mrs. John Collins of Brockway Twp.,, Mrs. Eva Blackand Carrie Clark of Yale and Mrs. Charles Ferguson of BrockwayTwp.,.
Rev. Clark was one of the best known men in the Thumb, being in theministry for over forty years, and for many years filled hisappointments in the sparsely settled country as did the old-timecircuit riders, making the trip on foot and horseback.
He was one of the superannuated ministers of the M.P. church.
The remains were brought to Yale for burial and the funeral will beheld at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the M.P. church Rev. Hargerpresident of the conference officiating. Interment will be in
Elmwood Cem..Thus passes one of the oldest pioneers of this part of the countryand one who came here when the territory was nothing but a wildernessand who built for himself and wife a home among those he loved best.He was a most kind man and his friendly smile and hearty handclaspwill be greatly missed by a host of friends.
Type: Obituary
REV. LESTER CLARK.Rev. Lester Clark, pioneer farmer of Yale, died at the home of his son in Saginaw after an illness of nine weeks of uremic poison and heart trouble on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Funeral services were held at the M.P. church in Yale on Friday afternoon and were largely attended, Rev. Bragg, evangelist of the M.P. conference officiating, and addresses were made by Rev. Harger of Detroit, president of the M.P. conference, Rev. Baum of Saginaw, Rev. Riley of Goodals and Crandall of Yale. Ten ministers attended the funeral, six of whom acted as pallbearers.
Lester Clark was born in Rutland, Vt., April 22, 1833. He came to Michigan with his father's family in 1850. They took up a homestead in Berlin, St. Clair Co. In those early days the forests were full of wild animals and Indians were everywhere. With one tribe which was friendly, the family carried on quite a traffic, and young Lester learned many an Indian wile and became a thorough woodsman.
July 9, 1855, he was united in marriage to Susan Smith and moved on some wild land which he bought near where Yale now stands. At that time there was only one house there. Together they fought the difficulties of the early pioneer days and together the hardships were all mastered. Eight children were born to this union, five of whom survive: Mrs. Eva Black, Mrs. John Collins, Mrs. Charles Ferguson and Miss Carrie Clark, all of Yale, and Jason Clark of Saginaw.
In 1866 he joined the Methodist Protestant conference. During the fifty years of his pastorate he has been stationed in many parts of eastern Michigan. He was a very successful revivalist, and will long be remembered in the home, the community, the church and by a wide circle of friends.
Type: Obituary MRS. LESTER CLARK
MAY 21, 1916Mrs. Lester Clark died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eva Black early Sunday morning, May 21st, 1916 after several weeks' illness.
Funeral services were held at the M.P. church on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Bragg officiating. The body was laid to rest in Elmwood Cem..
Susan Smith was one of eight children of Albert and Lavina Smith. She was born in Pickering, Ont, May 21st 1840 and died May 21st 1916 making her 76 years of age on day of death. The family came to St Clair, MIchigan in 1850 and on July 9, 1855, she was married to Lester Clark.
A home was begun in the then wilds of Berlin Twp., and the hardships of those early days can scarcely be credited now. She stood a brave helper, by the side of her husband, rearing her children and enduring with Christian fortitude all the difficulties which beset the way of the pioneer.
Mrs. Clark was a woman of quiet, home-making habits, conscientious and earnest in her desire to live aright.
Their home was near a friendly tribe of Riley Indians with whom they became familiar, and with kindness won their good will. As years went on civilization grew space and many changes came. The farm just outside the city limits of Yale was purchased and for many years the home was here and here the golden anniversary of their marriage was celebrated. Afterwards a little home was bought in the city, and finally, as age and infirmities came, Mr. and Mrs. Clark went to live with their daughter.
Eight children were born to them, five of whom are now living, Mrs. Eva Black, Yale; Mrs. John Collins, of Lynn; Jason of Saginaw, Carrie, who lives with Mrs. Black and Mrs. Chas. Ferguson, Brockway Twp.,.
a/k/a Alice??