23237. Edward Wall "Ted" Carpenter
1900 U. S. Census, Butterfield Twp., Missaukee , WI, taken in June, Edward was in the home of his parents and his birth year was given as 1879, age 21.
MARRIAGE. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, Vol. 2, p58, . #863. Married April 28, 1902, in Butterfield Twp., Mich. Edward Carpenter, age 22, of Butterfield Twp., b. MI, farmer, father: Frank Carpenter, mother: Jane Wall; and Ethel McCalmont, age 17, residing in Butterfield Twp., b. MI, domestic, father: Eathel McCalmont, mother: Mary Gleason, neither had a previous marriage; officiant: Frank Carpenter, Justice of the Peace; witnesses: Nicholas VandenBos and Rudolph Leutzinger, both of Butterfield. Certified by County Clerk Albert C. McNitt, July 16, 1902.
1910 U. S. Census, Kalamazoo, MI 44-155-58, Carpenter, Edward, 30, md. 8 years; Ethel, 26, md 8 yrs., 4 children, 4 alive; Ada E., 7; William F,. son, 5; Etta, daughter, 2; Benj. E., 4/12.
DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, Vol. 2. p26A. Died 13 Jul 1946 at Enterprise Twp., Edward Wall Carpenter, age 66, b. 22 Feb. 1880 in MI, mw, widower, spouse: Ethel, farmer, father: Frank Carpenter, b. NY, mother: Jennie Wall, b. MI, cause: gunshot wound, suicide, burial: Morestown Cem. on 16 Jul 1946, informant: Ben Carpenter, Lake City, MI.
OBITUARY. Missaukee Republican, Lake City, MI, July 18, 1946. Edward Hall (should be Wall) Carpenter, 66, committed suicide about 4 p.m. Saturday at his home in Enterprise township by firing a bullet from a .22 calibre rifle through his head. Death was pronounced a suicide by Missaukee County Corner, Dr. McCall. Mr. Carpenter was found dead in a chair by his only daughter, Ethelbelle, 17, after she head the shot and investigated. He was sitting in the chair with the rifle beside him and his finger still on the trigger. The bullet penetrated his head. The victim, a retired farmer, had resided near Moorestown for many years. His wife died 13 years ago. Besides the daughter, he is survived by 10 sons, two of whom are in the army. Also surviving are three brothers, Glen Carpenter of Merritt, Ben of Harrison and Zale of Kalamazoo, and two sisters, Mrs. Leutzinger and Mrs. Vandenboss.
Missaukee County Family Histories, compiled by Missaukee County Historical Society, 1983: McCalment - Carpenter " . . .Ethel married Edward Carpenter, who came from near Marion in Osceola County and raised twelve children. She died of cancer at the age of 46. He was a mason by trade and they lived at Battle Creek and Kalamazoo before moving back, about 1919 to a farm in Norwich Twp. on Old 74 (Nelson Road). They made the trip from Farwell and stayed overnight in a cabin where the family had blankets hanging in the windows as they had no glass. Of these 12 children, four have died, Edward at 4 years of age, Ada, Frank and Ben. The whereabouts of Ted at present is not known. At present there are five girls, Lula in Lansing, Ethel in Marshall, May in Marion, Etta (Mrs. John Pardee in Lake City and Jennie (Mrs. Carl Wiggins) in Enterprise Twp.. The youngest boy, Edward lives in Charlotte and Bill in Enterprise Twp.. Bill worked in Pontiac as a millwright in various plants then during the depression returned here where he married Eunice Allen. They lived in Enterprise Township until 1950, moved to Lansing where Bill was chief engineer at Sparrow Hospital until 1970, when they returned here. They had four boys, the youngest Ted, died at age of 18, while the other three have married and return here frequently. Merlin (Bill) lives in Lansing, Bob in Holt and Dormand in Lansing. There are seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, #57-956. Died 16 June 1933, at Norwich Missaukee , MI, Ethel Carpenter, fw, married, b. 32 Sep 1885 in Missaukee , MI, age: 47y9m3d, occupation: housewife, spouse: Edward Carpenter, father: Eathel McCalmont, b. PA, mother: Elizabeth Gleason, b. NY, informant: Edward Carpenter of Lake city, MI. Buried 18 June 1933 at Moorestown, MI.
August 1999. Visit to Moorestown Cem., Missaukee County, MI. Marker for Ethel Carpenter said "1886 - 1933" There is another marker on the plot for "Ether McCalmont, 1843 - 1918." Perhaps this is Ethel Carpenter's mother.
28987. Edward Wall "Mike" Carpenter
Edward Wall was called "Little Mike,"
August 1999. Visit to Moorestown Cem.. The marker reads "Edward 'Mike' Carpenter."
DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 1, p223, #3303. Died 6 Nov 1924 at Norwich, Edward Wall Carpenter, mw, single, age 4y1m6d, b. MI, dause: diptheria, father: Ed Carpenter, mother: Ethel McCalmont.
In June 1900 Agness, age 16, was in the home of her parents.
MARRIAGE. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 2, p86, #67. Married 19 Sep 1906 at Lake City, Henry B. Leutzinger, age 28, residing in Butterfield, b. MI, clerk, father: Henry Leutzinger, mother: Caroline Gross (Grosz); and Agnes A. Carpenter, age 23, residing in Butterfield, b. MI, domestic, father: Benjamin C. Carpenter, mother: Jane Wall; neither had been married previously; officiant: William Sidebotham, MG; witnesses: Rudolph Leutzinger and Ella Leutzinger, both of Butterfield.
In June 1900 Henry, age 21, was in the home of his parents.
28992. Rudolph Henry Leistzinger
MARRIAGE. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 2, 223, #19, Married 14 Jun 1935 at Flint, Genesee , MI, Rudolph Leutzinger, age 24, b. Moddersville, residing in Falmouth; occupation: trucking; father: Henry Leutzinger; mother: Agnes Carpenter; and Lela Pearson, age 19, Moddersville, residing in Moddersville, occupation: domestic; father: William Pearson; mother: Bertha Nedry; officiant: John F. Baker, Genesee County Probate Judge; witnesses: Adrian and Myrtle Dowland. Neither had been married previously.
NEWSPAPER. Lake City Library. Missaukee Republican, Lake City, MI, Thursday, Oct. 27, 1927. Moddersville. Rudolph Leutzinger went to Harrison to help his uncle, Ben Carpenter, at the gas station there.
DEATH. Missaukee Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. C. p. 65. Died 15 January 1980 at Holland Twp., Rudolph Henry Leutzinger, age 70, b. 4 Aug 1909 in MI; father: Henry Leutzinger; mother: Agnes Carpenter; residence: 6208 E. Falmouth Road, Falmouth, MI; spouse: Lela Pearson; occupation: retired crane operator/ road construction; buried 18 Jan 1980 in Moddersville Cemetery; informant: Lela Leutzinger.
23240. Benjamin Nathaniel Carpenter
In June 1900 Benjamin, age 15, was in the home of his parents.
Daniel Carpenter, a descendant, said that Benjamin Nathaniel "was a state senator."
In July 1946 Ben was residing in Harrison, MI, according to his brother's, Edward's, obituary.
Minnie's marriage to Benjamin Nathaniel Carpenter was her second marriage, his first. She was formerly Mrs. Larner, had one son Allen Larner, at the time of her marriage to Benjamin. "Minnie's first husband was a drunk and beat her. So she divorced him." . John Albertson is her father, and is buried in Harrison, Care County, MI.
Anna's marriage to Benjamin Nathaniel Carpenter was her second marriage. It was also his second marriage. Anna had a son, Tom Ritter, by her first marriage.
In June 1900 Zael, age 13, was in the home of his parents.
In July 1946 Zale was residing in Kalamazoo, Mi, according to his brother's, Edward's, obituary.
DEATH. Allegan County Clerk, Allegan, MI, Book 13, page 502,, John Zael Carpenter, b. 19 Mar 1887 in Osceola , MI. died 23 Oct 1959, age 72 yrs., d. Otsego, Allegan, MI. Parents: Frank Carpenter and Mary Jane Wall. Wife: Dora Crandall. Informant: Mrs. Boyd Weaver, 555 LaGrove St. Paw Paw, MI. (Would like to know if Mrs. Boyd Weaver is a relative.)
23242. Lulu Elizabeth Carpenter
In June 1900 Lulu, age 10, was in the home of her parents.
Lula was Zales Carpenter's Aunt and she was his wife's grandmother.
MARRIAGE Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 2, p85, #56. Married 21 July 1906 at Butterfield, Peter Vandenboss, age 24, residing in Butterfield, b. Holland, Netherlands, farmer, father: Nicholas Vandenburg, mother: Nellie Vandervile; and Lulu Carpenter, age 17, residing in Butterfield, b. Plainwell, MI, domestic, father: B. F. Carpenter, mother: Jane Wall; neither had been married previously; officiant: Charles M. Gibson, MG; witnesses: Anna Vandenboss and Zael Carpenter, both of Butterfield.
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. This certifies that Peter Vandenboss of Butterfield, Michigan, and Lulu Carpenter of Butterfield, Michigan, were united in Holy Matrimony at Butterfield, on the twenty-first day of July 1906. C. M. Gibson, United Brethern Minister, Witnesses: Anna Vandenboss and Zael Carpenter
See husband's notes for census data.
DEATH. Wexford County Clerk, Cadilac, MI. Died 6 Oct 1971 at Cadillac, Wexford , MI, Lulu Elizabeth Vandenboss, wf, age 83, b. 20 Jul 1888, b. MI, citizen, widow, retired housewife, residence: Butterfield, Missaukee , RR, Falmouth, father: Frank Carpenter, mother: Mary Jane Wall, informant: Nellie Billet, star Route, Lake City, MI, buried 9 Oct 1971, Moddersville Cem..
DEATH. There is also a death recorded for Lulu Vandenboss in the Missaukee County Clerk's office, Lake City, MI, vol. 3, p 138. Date of death 6 Oct 1971.
Peter came to the United States with his parents at about age one, and they settled in Roscommon , MI.
1910 U. S. Census, Butterfield Twp., Missaukee , MI, taken 10 May. ED132, p. 138. 189/191 Vandenboss, Peter, mw, age 27, md. once, 5y together, b. Hol., Dutch, parents b. Hol. Dutch, to US 1884 naturalized, thrasher; Lulu, wife, fw, 20, md. 1 5y, two children, two alive, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Eng. English; Elsie, daughter, 3, b. MI; Aaron, son age 1 1/12.
1920 U. S. Census, Butterfield twp., Missaukee , MI, taken 17 Jan. ED 103, sheet 1A. Vandenboss, Peter, owns, mortgage, mw, 37 married to US 1883, naturalized 1902, b. Holland Dutch, parents b. Holland; Lula E., wife, (can't read age), b. MI, father b. NY, mother b, MI; Elsie, daughter fw, 17 single; Aaron, son, 10, b. MI; Francis, son 8, b. MI; Nellie, daughter, 6, b. MI; Russel, son, 4 3/12, b. MI; Norma, daughter, 2 6/12, b. MI; Carrie, daughter, 8/12 b. MI.
DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 8, p17. Died 23 Jul 1970 at Butterfield Twp., Peter Vanderboss, mw, age 88, b. 8 Jun 1882, father Nick Vandenboss, b. Netherlands; Mother: Nellie Vanderholt; married; residence Route 1, Falmouth; occupation: farmer, buried 27 July 1970 at West Moddersville Cem.; spouse: Lulu Carpenter; informant: Lulu Vandenboss, Route 1, Falmouth, MI.
29006. Carrie Bernice Vandenboss
In 1920 Carrie, daughter, age 8/12, b. MI, is in the home of her parents.
DEATH; Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, bol. 1, p196, #2909. Died 3 Feb 1920 at Butterfield, Carrie Vandenboss, fw, age 8m24d, b. MI, father: Peter Vandenboss, b. Netherlands, mother: Lulu E. Carpenter, b. MI, cause: accident, scalded.
July 1999 - visit to W. Moddersville Cem.. There is a marker: "In memory of Carrie B. Vandenboss, Baby, 8mo21d, 1919."
In June 1900 Glenn, age 7, was in the home of his parents.
July 1999 - Visit to W. Moddersville Cem., Finkle Road, Missaukee County. There is a marker which reads: "Carpenter, Glen 1893 - 1969, Georgia Mae 1898 - 1938."
MARRIAGE. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 2, p147, #58. Married 6 Sep 1916 at Lake City, Glenn Carpenter, age 23, residing in Butterfield, b. Ensley, MI, farmer, father: B. F. Carpenter, mother: Jennie Wall; and Georgia Gurnee, age 18, residing in Aetna Twp., b. Kent , domestic, father: George Gurnee, mother: Mary Osborne; neither had a previous marriage; officiant: Myron E. Hoyt, MG; witnesses Mrs. Myron E. Hoyt and Mrs. J. W. Decker, both of Lake City.
In July 1946 Glen was living in Merritt, MI, according to his brother's, Edward's, obituary.
DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 2, p. 475. Died 13 Mar 1969 at Clare, Clare , MI, Glen C. Carpenter, age 75, b. 8 Jul 1893; father: Benjamin Carpenter; mother: Mary Wall; residence: Buitterfield Twp., widower; occupation: farmer; buried: 17 Mar 1969 in Moddersville; informant: Marva Thompson
DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 4, p. 26. Died 14 Mar 1939 at Butterfield Twp., Georgia Mae Carpenter, b. 14 Feb 1899 in Kent , MI, 40y1m,fw, married, spouse: Glen, housewife, cause: encephalitis, buried in Moddersville Cem. 16 Mar 1939, informant: Glen Carpenter.
29018. Juanita Jennett Carpenter
DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol. 4, p25B. Died 11 May 1943 at Cadillac, Wexford , MI, Juanita Jennett Carpenter, age 18y19d, fw, b. 22 April 1925 in Louisiana, single, domestic, father: Glen Carpenter b. Newaygo, mother: Georgia Gurnee b. Kent , cause self-inflicted gunshot wound of chest , suicide, buried Moddersville, informatn: Glen Carpenter of Falmouth.
July 1999 - Visit to West Moddersville Cem. on Finkle Road, Missaukee County. Marker reads: "Sister, Juanita Carpenter, 1925-1943."
BIRTH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, 3-59, #865; and 3-69, #1014. Born 10 Jan 1933 at Butterfield Twp. still born, James Carpenter, father: Glen Carpenter; mother: Martha Geneser (?).
DEATH. Missaukee County Clerk, Lake City, MI, vol 1, p269 and 273, #4132. Died 10 Jan 1933 at Butterfield, James Carpenter, mw, infant, stillborn, father: Glen Carpenter, b. MI, mother: Martha Genece (?), b. MI.
Sources: Chart made by Lorna Carter of Athens, MI sent to Donna Hellewell of Aptos, CA, by Lina Snyder of Athens, MI. No dates or places were given on the chart. The chart listed this daughter as Nina. However, we find her listed as Mina, Elmina and Axie on census records and in "Tombstone Inscriptions of Wakeshma Cem.." Wakeshma Cem. is also known as Beard Cem..
Mina's date of birth is taken from the 1900 census.
Mina's sisters, Ella and Emma, and brother, Lewis Calvin, attended the Calvin L. Carpenter family reunions in Athens, Calhoun, MI in 1893 and 1894 and signed the reunion book. Mina attended the 15th reunion in 1907, 25th in 1917, 26th in 1918, 31st in 1923. The attendance journal said "dead" in 1925.
A personal visit to Lorna Carter was made in 1981. She had no additional information.
1870 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo , Wakeshma Twp., MI taken 16 Aug. 190/189 Nina, age 19, FW, keeping house, is in the home of her father with her brothers and sisters.
1880 U.S. Census, St. Joseph , Leonidas Twp., MI taken 7 Jun, ED195, p. 7, 76/81 Green, Nathan, WM, 31, married, works on farm, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. VT; Axie A., WF, 27, wife, keeps house, b. NY, parents b. NY; John, WM, 5, son; Louella, WF, 3, daughter.
1900 U.S. Census, Wexford , Hanover Twp., MI, taken 9 Jun, ED 116, sheet 4B. 72/78 Green, Nathan, head, MW, b. Feb 1849, age 51, married 25y, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer; Elmina, wife, WF, b. Apr 1852, age 48,
married 25y, 6 children, 6 alive, b. NY, parents b. NY; John, son, MW, b. Nov 1875, age 24, married 2y, b. MI, 1877, age 22, single (Luella's husband, Ernest Wart, is enumerated in this home, but she is marked as single); Lewis, son, MW, b. Sep 1880, age 19, single; Ivan, son, MW, b. Sep 1885 age 14; Edith, daughter, FW, b. Sep 1887, age 12; Isabelle, daughter, FW, b. Oct 1892, age 7; Cole, Emma, servant, FW, b. Apr 1860, age 40, widow, one child, one alive; Wart, Ernest, son-in-law, MW, b. Aug 1873, age 26, married 2y, b. NY, parents, b. NY; Wart, Lulu, granddaughter, FW, b. May 1900, age 0/12, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI.1910 U.S. Census, Wexford , Hanover Twp., MI, taken 15 Apr. ED 148. 14/14 Green, Nathan W., head, MW, age 61, married once, 35y, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer; Mina, wife, FW, age 57, 6 children, 6 alive; Isabella, daughter, age 17; Lewis L., son, age 28, married once, 8y; May, daughter-in-law, age 26, married once, 8y, 4 children, 2 alive; Floella, granddaughter, age 7; Joseph W., grandson, age 7/12.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 9 Jan, ED 49, sheet 12B, 21 Hubbard Street. 362/289 Green, Nathan W., father-in-law (to the head of the household), age 70, b. MI, parents b. NY; laborer, city;
Mina, mother-in-law (to the head of the household), age 67, b. NY, parents b. US. The head of the household is Ernest Wart whose wife is Nathan's and Mina's daughter, Luella. Also in the home are two of Nathan's and Mina's
sons, John and Ivan Green.DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, deaths, book 6, page 527, #2, 1 Jun 1925, Green, Nina
A., died at Newton Twp., female, 73y2m0d, white, married, b. NY, housewife, father John Wilson, mother Nida Carpenter, both b. NY.OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and Evening News, Willard Library, Battle Creek, MI. Tuesday, June 2, 1925, p. 12. Mrs. Nina A. Green, 73, died at the home of her son in Newton Township yesterday afternoon at 1:25. She is survived by her husband, Nathan W. Green, three daughters, Mrs. Ernest Wart, Mrs. George Burt, Mrs. Everett Salt (Sult), all of this city, three sons, Lewis, at whose home she died, John of Detroit and Ivan of Battle Creek, two sisters, Mrs. Ella Swartz, who lives in California and Mrs. Joseph Kirby of this city. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from Hebbles Chapel conducted by the Elder Knox and burial will be made in the Wakeshma Cem..
Tombstone Inscriptions in Kalamazoo County, 1980, by Kalamazoo Valley Genealogy Society, Willard Library, Battle Creek, vol. 1, p. 600. Wakeshma Twp.Green, Mina A. 1852 - 1925. Green, J. W. Aug 25, 1848 -. (Should
this be N. W. Green? If so, date of birth is different than 1900 U.S. Census.) Wakeshma Cemetery is also known as Beard Cem.. It is located in Section 31, Wakeshma Twp., Kalamazoo County, MI and partly in Leonidas Twp., St. Joseph , MI.
See wife's notes for 1880-1920 U.S. Census.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Vol. 24, p. 91. Died 27 Nov 1942 at Battle Creek Twp., Nathan W. Green, age 94y8m22d, b. 29 Feb 1948 in Wakeshma Twp., Kalamazoo , MI, father: "record not available," b. St. Lawrence , NY, mother: Caroline Beard, b. Wakeshma Twp., occupation: retired lumber jobber, wm, widower, spouse: Mina, deceased, lived here 24y, informant: Mrs. E. L. Sult, 1 Ave B., Battle Creek; buried 30 Nov 1942, Beard Cem., Wakeshma Twp., Kalamazoo , MI.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Friday, Nov. 27, 1942, p. 8. Nathan W. Green, 94, died at 3:50 a.m. today in the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sult of 1 Avenue B. He was born Feb. 29, 1848, in Kalamazoo County, and left there in 1883 for Wexford County, where for nearly 35 years he was a lumber jobber. He came to Battle Creek in 1918 and worked for the Wilcox-Rich, A-B Stoves and Post Products plants. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge in Mesick. Surviving besides the daughter in whose home he died
are two other daughters, Mrs. Edith Burt and Mrs. E. L. Wart, both of Battle Creek, Twp.; three sons, John of Crystal Falls, Lewis of Roosevelt Avenue, and Ivan of 1 Avenue B; 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
1880 U.S. Census, St. Joseph , Leonidas Twp., taken 7 Jun, ED 195, p7. Green, John, WM, age 5, son, is in the home of his parents.
MARRIAGE. Wexford County Clerk, Cadillac, MI. Vol 2, p. 96, #1278. Married 3 Jun 1898 at Sherman, Wexford John O. Green, age 23, b. Leonidas, MI, residing in Sherman, father: N. W. Green, mother: Mina Wilson; occupation: farmer; and Lula B. Baldwin, age 23, b. Wexford, residing in Wexford, father: M. Baldwin; mother: unknown; occupation: teacher; officiant: Geo S. Hicks, MG; witnesses: Guy Atlee of Dailey and Jennie Smith of Wexford. Neither had a previous marriage.
1900 U.S. Census, Wexford , Hanover Twp., taken 9 Jun, ED116. 72/78 Green, John, mw, b. Nov 1875, age 24, married 2y, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY, is in the home with his parents.
1910 U.S. Census, Wexford , all scanned, could not find our John Green.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 9 Jan., 21 Hubbard Street, ED 49, sheet 12B. 362/289 Green, John, brother-in-law, mw, age 45, widower, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY, laborer, Steel , is in the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Ernest and Luella Wart.
In 1925 John was of Detroit according to his mother's obituary. In 1942 John was of Crystal Falls according to his father's obituary. In 1944 John was of Pennfield Twp. according to his sister's, Luella Green Wart's,
obituary.DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1947 Deaths #67. Died 5 Nov 1947 in Marengo Twp. (Calhoun County Infirmary), John O. Green, b. 14 Nov 1874, in St. Joseph County, MI, age 72y11m21d, retired, mw, divorced, wife: Lula, father: Nathan Green, b. NY, mother: Mina Wilson, b. NY,
Hebble Funeral Service, buried in Wakeshma Cem., Wakeshma Twp., Kalamazoo , MI. Informant: Mrs. Edith Burt, Route 7, Battle Creek (sister to John).OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, Nov. 6, 1947. John O. Green, 72, died at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday in Marengo Twp., where he had resided the last two months. Prior to going to Marengo Twp., he had made his home here with a brother, Lewis Green, at 378 East Avenue North. He was
born Nov. 14, 1874, in St. Joseph County, a son of Nathan and Mina (Wilson) Green. He had lived in Battle Creek about 25 years. Surviving besides his brother are two sisters, Mrs. George (Edith) Burt of Battle Creek Twp., and Mrs. Everet (Isabell) Sult of Graham Lake, and several nieces and nephews.
23246. Elener (Ella) Almira Wilson
Sources: Pedigree chart from Lorna Carter of Athens, MI. Also Elma Carpenter of Battle Creek in May 1982, MI as gleaned from the Family Reunion book of signatures 1893-1939.
1860 U.S. Census, her name was Elmira.
1870 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, MI, taken 16 Aug. 190/189 Ella, age 17, is in the home of her father with her brothers and sisters.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Records, Marshall, MI. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film 1009296, Vol. 1, page 137, #2043. Married 22 May 1873 at Athens, John Swartz of Wakeshma, age 21, b. IN, and Elena E. Wilson, age 21, b. NY. Witnesses were Parker and Melissa Brownell, her mother's sister and her husband. No parents names were given. They were married by O. D. Wolfe(?), Minister. (A previous record had witnesses as Agnes Henry and Abner Carpenter of Athens.)
1880 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, MI, taken 4 and 8 June. 82/82 Swartz, John, WM, age 28, farmer, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, occupation: farmer; Elenor, wife, age 27, b. NY, parents b. NY; Viola A., age 4, daughter, b. MI; Earnest, age 2, son, b. MI; Wilson, John L., age 52, father-in-law, retired.
1884 MI Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma. 13/13 Swartz, John, age 32, b. IN, father b. OH, mother b. OH, farmer, 25y in state; Eleanor, wife, age 31, b. NY, parents, b. NY, 22y in state; Viola, age 8, daughter, b. MI, father b. IN, mother b. NY; Ernest, age 6, son.
1894 MI Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, taken 5 Jun. 33/36 Swartz, John, age 43, b. IN, father b. OH, mother b. OH; Ella, age 41, 3 children, 3 alive, b. NY, parents b. NY; Viola, age 18, daughter, b. MI; Earnest, age 16, son, b. MI; Gerty, age 8, daughter, b. MI.
1900 U.S. Census, Antrim , Central Lake Twp., MI, taken 30 Jun. 417/428 Swartz, John, head, WM, b. Jul 1851, age 48, md. 26y, b. IN, parents b. OH, farmer; Ella, wife, WF, b. Jun 1853, age 46, md 26y, 3 children, 3 alive, b. NY, parents b. NY; Ernest, son, WM, b. Oct 1877, age 22, md 1y, b. MI; Gertrude, daughter, WF, b. Jun 1885, age 14, single, b. MI; Eula, daughter-in-law, WF, b. Jan 1880, age 20, md 1y, 0 children, 0 alive, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. KY. Living next door are Joseph and Emma Kirby, Ella Swartz's sister and family.
1910 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, MI taken April. 18/18 Swartz, John, MW, age 58, married once, 37y, b. IN, father b. OH, mother b. MI, farmer; Ella,wife, FW, age 56, married once, 37y, 3 children, 3 alive, b. NY, parents b. NY.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens, Twp., MI taken 6, 7, 8 January, ED 35, sheet 9B. 85/89 Swartz, John, head, age 68, b. IN, father b. OH, mother b. MI; Eleanor E., wife, age 66, b. NY, parents, b. NY.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Wednesday afternoon, February 8, 1928. Mrs. John Swartz a Victim of Fire. Local relatives received word last Thursday of the death of Mrs. John Swartz which occurred Feb. 1st at Los Angeles, California, to which place Mr. and Mrs. Swartz moved from here a few years ago, after having resided for many years on the farm now owned by Alpha Kline in Wakeshma, where several members of the family also had farms. The telegram briefly stated that Mrs. Swartz died of burns, but further than this no particulars are available as we go to press, no letter concerning the manner in which she came to her death having been yet received. She was buried in Los Angeles last Saturday.
February 1998 Elma Carpenter of Battle Creek, MI, received an e-mail message on the Internet from Sharlene VanRooy. Sharlene located in an antique shop in Bakersfield, California, the original marriage certificate of John Swartz and Elener Wilson dated 22 May 1873. She is attempting to get it returned to a Swartz descendant. In the summer of 1998 the marriage certificate was acquired by Gloria Eckler Burrows of Delton, great-granddaughter of the bride and groom, when Sharlene brought it to Michigan.
Birth date for Elener Wilson received August 1998 from Ella Haven, age 97, granddaughter, of Battle Creek.
1870 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, MI, taken 16 Aug 1870. 189/188 John is age 19 and in the home of his parents. See wife's notes for other census records.
The Athens Times, April 29, 1920. On account of going to California to reside, John Swartz will hold an auction sale of household goods and miscellaneous articles at the VanCamp residence at this village next Saturday afternoon, May 1st, at one o'clock. See bills for list of articles. P. A. Bauer, auctioneer. adv.
The Athens Times, June 10, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Swartz left today for Menlo, Kansas, where they will visit before going on to Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz accompanied them and will go to California to reside.
The Athens Times, July 8, 1920. A card from Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz gives the information that they are now nicely located at 1812 New Jersey Avenue, Los Angeles.
The Athens Times, September 1920. John Swartz Buys Home in Los Angeles. Mrs. John Swartz writes us that they have bought a home at 2101 E. Third St., in Los Angeles, and directs that The Times be sent to that address. Mr. and Mrs. Swartz are at present in Oregon, having made the trip through wonderful scenery from Los Angeles to Ashland.
The death record of John's son, Ernest Swartz says John was b. OH.
John's birth date was received from Ella Haven, Battle Creek, in Aug. 1998.
Sources: Pedigree chart made by Lorna Carter, Athens, MI. It was sent to Donna Hellewell of Aptos, CA, by Lina Snyder, daughter of Rial A. Carpenter. Also consulted were reunion attendance sheets from Elma Carpenter, Battle Creek, MI who got them from Irene Chichester, Athens, MI in 1981. Lewis Calvin married Inez Henry who was a sister to Agnes Almira Henry, who married Abner Loomis Carpenter, a brother to Lewis Calvin's mother.
1870 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, MI taken 16 Aug. 190/189 Lewis, age 16, is in the home of his father.
1880 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun, MI, taken in June. 8/8, Wilson, Lewis C., 25, b. NY, parents b. NY; Inez, 18, wife, b. MI, parents b. MI. Married "within the year" so it would be 1879 or 1880.
Lewis' name has also been spelled Louis.
1893, Reunion of the Calvin L. Carpenter Family, Athens, Calhoun, MI. Lewis Calvin's wife, Inez was 31, daughter Stella was 13.
1900 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Village, MI taken 1 Jun. ED28, sheet 1B 20/20 Wilson, Lewis C., head, W M, b. Aug 1853 (believe this should be 1854 as his older sister was born in June 1853), age 46, married 20y, b. NY, father and mother b. NY, carpenter by trade; Inez, wife, W F, b. Feb. 1862, age 38, 2 children born, 2 children living, b. MI, parents b. NY; Estelle, daughter, W F, b. Jan 1881, age 19, school teacher; William, son, WM, b. Nov. 1884, age 15.
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Village, MI taken 15 April. /153 Wilson, Lewis, head, age 55, married 30 years, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, carpenter, house and barn; Inez, wife, age 48, 2 children, 2 children living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, deaths, book 3, page 385, #452, 12 Aug 1910, Wilson, Lewis C., died at Athens Village, male, 55y11m21d, white, married, tetanus, b. NY, carpenter, father John Wilson, mother Armidia Carpenter.
Inez's sister, Agnes Almira Henry, married Abner Loomis Carpenter, her husband's mother's (Armida's) brother.
The Athens Times, Friday, April 12, 1912. Factoryville. Inez Wilson of Athens visited her sister, Mrs. A. L. Carpenter, Thursday.
The Athens Times, Friday, April 19, 1912. Factoryville. Mrs. Inez Wilson and son, Wm. and wife, Ernest Woodworth and Clair Hyatt of Athens were callers Sunday on Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Carpenter.
The Athens Times, November 15, 1912. Mrs. Inez Wilson left Monday night for Hopkins to spend Christmas with her daughter and family. (Ealy family.)
The Athens Times, Friday, May 23, 1913. Mrs. Iniz Wilson, accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Kirby, went to Hopkins Wednesday for a visit with Mrs. Ealy and family, after which they will go on to Mrs. Kirby's home in Central Lake. (Central Lake is in Central Lake Township, Antrim , MI. 1910 and 1920 U.S. Census for Central Lake Twp. were checked, but found no Kirby family. Entire county was subsequently checked and still found no Kirby family.)
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Thursday, May 7, 1914. The marriage of Wm. H. Stancer of Battle Creek and Mrs. Iniz Wilson of Athens was solemnized at the home of the latter's son, W. A. Wilson, and wife, in this village at three o'clock this afternoon, Rev. W. A. Exner, pastor of the M.E. Church officiating. They left on the evening train for ten days visit in Grand Rapids and Hopkins, after which they will be at home at 57 Harrison St., Battle Creek. The Times, along with the many friends of this estimable couple, join in congratulations.
The Athens Times, Thursday, May 11, 1922. Mr. and Mrs. William Stancer of Battle Creek were weekend guests of the family of the latter's son, W. A. Wilson. (This is Inez A. Henry Wilson and her second husband, William Stancer.)
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI Vol 20, p 4. Died 26 Feb 1938 at Athens Village, Inez Adelia Stancer, age 76y1m2d, residing in Athens; occupation: housewife; married, William Stancer, spouse; father: Hugh Henry; mother: Maria Thrall; informant: W. A. Wilson.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and Evening News, Monday, February 28, 1938, page 3. Athens - Mrs. Inez Adelia Stancer, 76, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday in her home here. She had been in failing health for several years but was bedridden only a few days. She was born Jan. 14, 1862, in Marshall and had lived in Athens 74 years. She was a member of the Maccabee hive. Surviving are the husband, William; a daughter, Mrs. Stella Ealy of Traverse City; a son, W. A. Wilson of Athens, and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Spencer Funeral Home. The Rev. Cecil DeKraker will be in charge. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cem..
Sources: Chart made by Lorna Carter, Athens, MI. Information from Elma Carpenter, Battle Creek, MI, from journals of reunions in possession of Irene Chichester (Mrs. A. R.) Athens, MI in 1982.
1870 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, MI, taken 16 Aug. 190/189 Emma, age 11, is in the home of her father.
MARRIAGE. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, vol. E, p. 215, #181. Married 4 Oct 1878 at Sherwood Joseph J. Kirby, age 20, b. Parkville, MI, residing in Sherwood, occupation: farmer, no parents listed in 1878; and Emma Abigal Wilson, age 19, b. NY, residing in Wakeshma, officiant: Horace O. Lee, Justice of the Peace, witnesses: Lewis C. Wilson of Sherwood and Guy D. Latham of Wakeshma.
1880 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Village, MI, taken 3 Jun. 71/75 Kirby, Joseph J., WM, age 23, butcher, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. England; Emma, wife, age 21, b. NY, parents b. NY; Charles, WM, brother, age 20, single, butcher, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. England.
1893 Reunion, Family of Calvin L. Carpenter, Athens, Calhoun, MI, Emma was 34, Earl 7, Elmo l.
1894 Reunion, Family of Calvin L. Carpenter, Athens, Calhoun, MI, Emma was 35, Earl 8 and Elmo 2.
1900 U.S. Census, Antrim County, Central Lake Twp., MI taken 30 June. 416/427 Kirby, Joseph J., head, WM, b. Oct 1857, age 42, md 21y, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. Canada, meat market; Emma, wife, WF, b. Nov 1858, age 41, md. 21y, 4 children, 3 alive, b. MI, parents b. NY; William, son, WM, b. Oct 1879, age 20, single, b. MI; Earl, son, WM, b. Jun 1889, age 10, single, b. MI; Elmer, son, WM, b. Oct 1892, age 7, single, b. MI.
Emma was at the 15th reunion in 1907, and the 25th in 1917, and 31st in 1931.
The Athens Times, Friday, May 23, 1913. Mrs. Iniz Wilson, accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Kirby, went to Hopkins Wednesday for a visit with Mrs. Ealy and family, after which they will go on to Mrs. Kirby's home in Central Lake. (Central Lake is in Central Lake Township, Antrim County, MI.)
1910 and 1920 U.S. Census for all of Antrim county was checked but did not find Kirby family.)
The Athens Times, Thursday, January 8, 1920. Mrs. Joseph Kirby of Mt. Vernon, (Knox County) Ohio, who has been spending the holidays with her sister, Mrs. John Swartz, returned home yesterday.
1924 Battle Creek City Directory, Willard Library. Kirby, Emma (widow Jos) home 112 Roseneath. Also living at this address were Elmo J. Kirby and wife, (Alliance G.). 1926 Battle Creek City Directory, Kirby, Emma (widow Jos); Earl L. Kirby, roofer; and Elmo J. (Alliance) Kirby are living at 370 Washington Avenue North.
Elma's notes say Emma died in 1940. Source of date unknown.
Reunion of the Calvin L. Carpenter Family in Athens, Calhoun, MI said "dead" in Aug. 1913 after Joe Kirby's name.
DEATH. Antrim County Clerk, Bellaire, MI. 1910, p. 50, #67. Died 14 Feb 1910 at Torch Lake, Joseph J. Kirby, male, white, married, age 52y3m21d, cause: apoplexy, b. MI, occupation: farmer, father: Thomas B. Kirby residing in Eastport, MI, mother: Mary Garmon, residing in Eastport, MI.
1900 U.S. Census, Antrim County, Central Lake Twp., MI taken 30 Jun. 416/427 Kirby, William, son, WM, b. Oct 1879, age 20, single, b. MI, is in the home of his parents.
A Lizzie Kirby is listed with the Kirby family in the Carpenter Family Reunion Journal for the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th years which would be 1910-1913, but their names are not checked off as being in attendance. Could Lizzie be the wife of one of the Kirby boys?
In Oct 1998 Calhoun County Marriages checked. None found for William Kirby.
1893 Reunion, Family of Calvin L. Carpenter, Athens, Calhoun, MI, Earl was 7. This age does not coincide with his age on the 1900 U.S. Census.
1894 Reunion, Family of Calvin L. Carpenter, Athens, Calhoun, MI, Earl was 8. The family was not at later reunions.
1900 U.S. Census, MI, Antrim County, Central Lake Twp., taken 30 Jun. 416/427 Kirby, Earl, son, WM, b. Jun 1889, age 10, single, b. MI, is in the home of his parents.
The Kirby family is listed on the 1910-13 Carpenter Reunion Family Journal.
1926 City of Battle Creek Directory, Willard Library, Earl L. Kirby, roofer, residing at 370 Washington Avenue, North; Elmo J. (Alliance) Kirby, clerk; Emma (wid Joseph) Kirby.
October 1998 Calhoun County Marriages were checked. No marriage for Earl Kirby was found.
1893 Reunion, Family of Calvin L. Carpenter, Athens, Calhoun, MI, Elmo was age 1.
1894 Reunion, Family of Calvin L. Carpenter, Athens, Calhoun, MI, Elmo was 2. The family was not at later reunions.
1900 U.S. Census, MI, Antrim , Central Lake Twp., taken 30 Jun. 416/427 Kirby, Elmer, son, WM, b. Oct 1892, age 7, single, b. MI, is in the home with his parents.
1910 U.S. Census, Wexford , Boon Twp., MI taken 21 Apr, ED 137, sheet 2B. 52/55 Benedict, Wm. N., head, WM 34, M once, 16y, b. MI, parents b. MI; Eva A., wife, age 32, 5 children, 5 alive; five children listed; Kirby, Elmo, boarder, age 20, single, b. MI, parents b. MI; one of eight boarders. We don't know if this is our Elmo Kirby or not.
MARRIAGE. Antrim County Clerk, Bellaire, MI, Book A, p. 223, #43. Married 6 June 1913 at Traverse City, MI, Elmo J. Kirby, age 21, white, residing in Central Lake, MI, b. Athens, MI, occupation: farmer; father: Joseph J. Kirby, mother: Emma Wilson; and Alliance G. Boucher, age 20, white, residing in Weidman, MI, b. Weidman, MI, occupation: housework, father: Armni (?) Boucher, mother: Jennie L., officiant: M. A. Guild, Clergy, witnesses: Mrs. Wm. Ferguson and Mrs. M. C. Guild, both of Traverse City. Neither had been married previously.
1924 Battle Creek City Directory, Willard Library. Kirby, Elmo J. (Alliance G.) employee, Battle Creek Sanitarium, home 112 Roseneath. In the same city directory is listed Emma Kirby (widow Jos), home 112 Roseneath.
23251. Lillian (Lillie) A. Carpenter
Sources: Pedigree chart made by Lorna Carter, Athens, MI, and old reunion books from 1893-1911 were used.
1860 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun, MI. Lillie was 4 years old and in the home of her parents, Henry Leighton Carpenter and Susan Jane Palmer Carpenter.
1870 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun MI, taken 20 Jun. 182/182. Lillie is age 12, in the home of her parents.
1880 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun, MI taken 1 Jun. 17/17. Lillie, age 22, daughter, a teacher, is in the home of her parents.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County, MI. Family History Center, Salt Lake City, UT, Film 1009294, Index. 3-1. Also from Local History Room, Willard Library, Battle Creek, MI, Sept 1993. Book 3 page 1. #5750, Jan 8, 1885. Frank G Woodruff, farmer, age 24, place of birth Athens, MI, and Lillie A. Carpenter, age 26, born Athens, Calhoun, MI. H. H. Van Auken, Minister, Witnesses: Emory Simmons (a cousin, son of Ellen Marie Carpenter) and Sate Lewis (Sate later married Emory Simmons) of Athens.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Book 3 of Marriage, p. 1, #5750. Married 8 Jan 1885 at Athens, Frank G. Woodruff and Lillia A. Carpenter. Witnesses: Emory Simmons and Sate Lewis.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Athens, Calhoun County, MI, Saturday, 10 Jan 1885. Wedding Festivities. One of the largest and most enoyable wedding events that has taken place in this vicinity for a long time, occurred three miles west of this village, Thursday evening, at the pleasant residence of one of our most esteemed and prosperous families, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Carpenter, the contracting parties being their amiable daughter, Lillie A., and Mr. Frank G. Woodruff, an enterprising young farmer of this Twp.. At about 8 o'clock invited guests to the number of about 110 assembled in the spacious sitting room and the bridal pair, accompanied by Mr. Emory Simmons and Miss Ida Pierce, took positions, and Rev. VanAuken of Union City, proceeded with the ceremony in his usual finished and impressive manner. After the ceremony was over and the bride and groom had been subjected to a shower of congratulations, the time was given up to feasting and indulgence in pure unadulterated levity till the wee sma' hours admonished the guests it were time to disperse. The gfits to the bride and groom were quite profuse and servicable and some of which were especially fine. Following are names obtained of guests and gifts: (Several individuals and their gifts were listed in the newspaper article.)
1893 Reunion: Calvin L. Carpenter Family, Athens, Calhoun, MI. Lillie was 35, Frank 33, Madge 7, Lorna 4. Reunion held 29 Sept 1893. Place of residence was Athens, MI. (Frank G. Woodruff may have had a brother attending as a visitor--see his notes.)
1894 Reunion: Calvin L. Carpenter Family, Athens, Calhoun, MI. Lillie was 36. She attended with her husband, Frank G. Woodruff, age 34, in 1894. Madge and Lorna attended too.
1900 U.S. Census, Athens Twp., Calhoun , MI, taken 16 and 18 Jun. 311/312 Woodruff, Frank G., head, WM, b. Jul 1861, age 38, married 15 years, farmer; Woodruff, Lillie, wife, WF, b. Oct 1860, age 39, 2 children born, children alive; Woodruff, Madge, daughter, WF, b. Dec 1886, age 13; Woodruff,Lorna, daughter, W F, b. Dec. 1890, age 9; Coles, William, boarder.
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun , Athens Village, MI taken 15 Apr, ED30, sheet 11B. 11/11 Woodruff, Frank G., head, age 48, married 25 years, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. NY, retail merchant, lumber; Lylian, wife, age 50, married 25 years, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI; Madge, daughter, age 24, single, b. MI; Lorna, daughter, age 20, single, b. MI.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , Athens, MI taken 15 and 16 January, ED35, sheet 12A. 154/161 Woodruff, Frank G., head, age 59, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH; Lillian, wife, age 62, b. MI, parents b. NY.
ANNIVERSARY. The Athens Times, 9 January 1935. Bank President, Wife, Celebrate Golden Wedding. Athens, Jan. 9 - Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Woodruff, prominent Athens residents, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday at an informal 1 o'clock luncheon. Guests included 15 relatives and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff have resided in and near Athens all their lives. Mr. Woodruff, a member of the lumber firm of Wood and Woodruff, is president of the Athens State Bank and chairman of the board of trustees of the Congregational Church. A Congregational minister from Union City performed the wedding ceremony on January 8, 1885, at the home of the bride's parents, west of Athens. She was formerly Miss Lillian Carpenter. The couple began housekeeping on what was known as the old Woodruff farm, Mr. Woodruff's birthplace. They have two daughters, Mrs. Madge Lewis of Athens and Mrs. Leo Harrison of Mason. On the first day of 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff moved to the village of Athens where they have since resided. Mr. Woodruff has been in the lumber business for the last 31 years and still takes an active interest in the firm. Mrs. Woodruff is able to be around the home and helps with the housework. In the summer she spends much of the time with her plants and flowers. At the luncheon Tuesday a wedding cake in yellow and white was flanked by gold candlesticks with yellow tapers, forming an attractive centerpiece for the table.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, June 5, 1935. Lifelong Resident Taken by Death. Mrs. F. G. Woodruff Passed Away Saturday Night After An Extended Illness. Mrs. Lillian A. Woodruff, wife of Frank G. Woodruff, passed away at the family home in this villlage Saturday evening at 10:30 following an extended illness. She was the daughter of Henry and Susan Carpenter and was born in Leonidas Twp. Oct. 8, 1858, but the larger part of her girlhood days were spent on the present Carpenter farm, west of Athens. She attended school in the Carpenter District and later the Rork High School in Athens, following which she spent several years teaching. She was married to Frank G. Woodruff on Jan. 8, 1885, and the couple celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last January. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff began housekeeping on the old Woodruff homestead in North Athens and resided there until 1903 when they and their family moved to the present residence on Kingsbury Street in Athens. Mrs. Woodruff was a beloved and active member of the Congregational Church and the Ladies Guild for many years, and even during her latter years when her health did not permit her to attend its meetings regularly she nevertheless manifested a loyal, unfailing interest in the work of her church in so many ways, and continued also to show her interest and solicitude for her friends. She will indeed be greatly missed by her family and by those to whom she has endeared herself through the years by her kindness and friendly interest. She was a great home lover and very fond of flowers. Since she has been unable to attend her household duties she has made many lovely quilts and took great pride in this work. She is survived by her husband, Frank G.; two daughters, Mrs. Madge Lewis of Athens, and Mrs. Lorna Harrison of Mason; one son-in-law, Leo H. Harrison of Mason; three grandchildren, Doris Harrison of St. Louis, Mich., and Hubert and Dale Harrison of Mason; one brother, C. W. Carpenter of Athens, and many other relatives. Funeral services were held from the Spencer Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, with her pastor, Rev. J. E. Cook officiating. Interment in Burr Oak Cem..
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI vol. 17, p 10. Died 1 Jun 1935 at Athens Village, Lillie A. Woodruff, age 76y7m23d; father: Henry Carpenter; mother: Susan Palmer; buried Burr Oak Cem.; spouse, Frank G. Woodruff; informant: Frank G. Woodruff.
1893 Reunion: Place of residence for Frank and Lillie was Athens,
Michigan.1894 Reunion: Calvin L. Carpenter Family, Athens, Calhoun, MI. Frank was 34 yrs. old. Frank may have had a brother because M.A. Woodruff signed in as a visitor at the 1893 reunion. He was 46 with wife, Frances,age 44, Phina W. age 17.
OBITUARY. May 1936. Bank President Dies in Athens. (Believe this is from a Battle Creek newspaper.) Frank G. Woodruff, 75, Banker for 28 Years, Dies After Day's Illness. Athens - Frank G. Woodruff, 75, who was elected president of the board of directors of the Athens State Bank in January for the 28th consecutive year, died at his home at 4 p.m. Thursday following an illness of one day. Mr. Woodruff had lived in Athens since 1903 when he went into partnership with Leo E. Wood in a lumber business known as Wood and Woodruff. He was born July 11, 1860 on a farm four and a half miles northwest of Athens. On January 8, 1885 Mr. Woodruff married Lillian Carpenter, and they observed their golden wedding anniversary before her death on June 1, 1935. Mr. Woodruff was a member of the Congregational Church and had been chairman of the board of trustees for 13 years. He also had been Twp. supervisor several times. Surviving him are two daughters, Mrs. Leo H. Harrison of Mason and Mrs. Madge Lewis of Athens; three grandchildren, Mrs. Harry Graichen of Trenton and Hubert and Dale Harrison of Mason; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from the Spencer Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Sunday in charge of the Rev. J. E. Cook of Clarksville and burial will be made in Burr Oak Cem..
OBITUARY. May 1936. Death Takes Director of Athens Bank - Funeral Services Will Be Held Sunday for Frank G. Woodruff. Athens, May 22 - Funeral services will be held from the Spencer Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock for Frank G. Woodruff, 75, who died at his home Thursday afternoon after a short illness. The Rev. J. E. Cook, of Clarksville, will officiate and burial will be in the Bur Oak Cem.. Mr. Woodruff was president of the board of directors of the Athens State Bank, a position he had held for many years, senior member of the firm of Wood and Woodruff, lumber dealers and contractors, and a member of the Congregational Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Madge Lewis, Athens, and Mrs. Lorna Harrison, Mason; three grandchildren, Mrs. Harry Graichen, Trenton, and Hubert and Dale Harrison, Mason. His wife, Lillian, died in June of last year.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, May 27, 1936. Frank G. Woodruff is Taken Very Suddenly. Lifelong Citizen, Banker and Prominent Business Man, Dies of Apoplectic Stroke. Stricken with apoplexy last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Frank G. Woodruff, for 32 years one of the leading business men and influential citizens, president of the Athens State Bank, and prominent in community and church affairs, passed away Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at his home on Kingsbury Street, having never regained consciousness. Mr. Woodruff went to his work at the lumber office as usual in the morning, apparently in the best of health, and drove out to the D. W. Kinyon farm to consult Mr. Kinyon concerning a house building project, but on returning complained to his business partner, Carlton N. Wood, that he was not feeling well. Mr. Wood went to dinner at about 11:30 and when he returned he found Mr. Woodruff violently ill. He was removed to his home where the doctor was summoned. Not long afterward he suffered the stroke that proved fatal in less than 28 hours. Mr. Woodruff was a native of Athens, having been born July 11, 1860, on the old Woodruff homestead, and still owned by him at the time of his death. Here he took his bride, Lillian A. Woodruff, to whom he was married Jan. 1, 1885, and this was their home until Jan. 1, 1903, when they moved to the present residence in Athens, where Mrs. Woodruff passed away June 1, 1935, a few months after the couple had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. In June, 1904, Mr. Woodruff and the late Leo E. Wood bought the lumber yard of A. H. Harrison and had taken an active part in the business up to the time of his last brief illness. When Mr. Wood died in 1931 the latter's son, Carlton, became a member of the firm, the name of which remained unchanged. Late in 1908 he helped to organize the Farmers State Bank, become its president. Later the Athens State and Savings Bank was taken over by the new bank and the name changed to the Athens State Bank, Mr. Woodruff continuing as president of the new set-up and in January of this year he was elected for his twenty-eighth consecutive term as president of the institution. We all know the record of our local bank, which was one of the few banks that weathered the financial storm of 1933. He was also a member of the Congregational church and president of its board of trustees for the past 13 years, his term of office terminating only when death claimed him. In his earlier years he was supervisor of the Twp. and taught in the rural schools. He was also president of the village for several terms a few years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Madge Lewis, at home, and Mrs. Leo H. Harrison, of Mason; three grandchildren, Mrs. Harry Graichen of Trenton, and Hubert and Dale of Mason, besides numerous other relatives and a wide circle of friends. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Spencer Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. E. Cook of Clarksville in charge. Burial in Burr Oak Cem..Newspaper obituaries also are in the Coller Collection, Willard Library, Battle Creek, MI.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol 18, p. 5. Died at Athens Village, 21 May 1936, Frank G. Woodruff; age 75y10m10d, b. Athens Twp., occupation: Lumberman; father: Nelson Woodruff, b. OH; mother: Sophia Boughton, b. OH; buried: Burr Oak Cem., Athens; widowed; Lillian Carpenter, spouse; informant: Madge Lewis of Athens.
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens Village, MI taken 15 Apr. 11/11. Madge, daughter, age 24, single, is in the home of her parents.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Friday, June 24, 1910. June Weddings. Woodruff-Lewis. The pretty home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Woodruff in this village was the scene of a quiet wedding Wednesday evening when their daughter was given in marriage to Harry G. Lewis, son of Robert H. Lewis. Rev. Harbridge performing the ceremony in the presence of only the members of the immediate families of the contracting parties and a few intimate friends. Miss Lorna Woodruff, a sister of the bride, and Leo H. Harrison of Mason, acted as a bridesmaid and groomsman. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served and sincere congratulations were offered, the same being emphasized by substantial gifts that in years to come will be continual reminders of the happy event. They will commence housekeeping at once in the house adjoining the Woodruff home, which was recently purchased by Mr. Woodruff, evidently with this event in view, and will be at home to their friends after June 27th. The bride is a graduate of the Athens high and for two years taught in the schools of the village. She has been retained for another year. Mr. Lewis is also a graduate of the local high school and now holds a good position with the local lumber firm of Wood & Woodruff. Both are well known and highly respected in this vicinity where practically their whole lives have been spent, and where they have hosts of friends who join with The Times in extending congratulations.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Book 6, p. 62, #274. Married 22 Jun 1910 at Athens, Harry G. Lewis, age 26, of Athens, b. Athens, bookkeeper, father: Robert H. Lewis, mother: Elizabeth Frye, and Madge L. Woodruff, age 24, of Athens, b. Athens, teacher, father: Frank G. Woodruff, mother: Lillie Carpenter, married by E. H. Harbridge, Clergyman, witnesses: L. H. Harrison and L. F. Woodruff, both of Athens.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Athens, MI, taken 6, 7, 8 January, ED35. 155/162 Lewis, Harry G., head, age 35, b. MI, parents b. MI; Madge L., wife, age 34, b. MI, parents b. MI.
The Athens Times. February 26, 1920. Mrs. Madge Lewis resumed teaching in the grammar room Tuesday after two weeks' illness.
Madge was of Athens, Calhoun , MI at the time of her mother's death according to her mother's obituary.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. 1971, #988. Died 7 Sep 1971 at Battle Creek Twp., Calhoun County, Madge L. Lewis, fw, widow, age 84, b. 19 Dec 1986, residing in Athens, father: Frank Woodruff, mother: Lillian Carpenter, occupation: retired school teacher; informant: Mrs. HarryGreichen,Ypsilanti, MI.
The Athens Times, Friday, Sept. 16, 1904. R. H. Lewis and son, Harry G. Lewis, are out with letter heads showing that they are dealers and growers of pure American ginseng. This is becoming a profitable business. The root isworth $9 the pound when dried.
Information and obituary from Coller Collection, Willard Library, Battle Creek, MI. October 30, 1908, Harry G. Lewis, age 23, cashier involved Athens State Bank, bound over to Circuit Court on charge of forgery. Sept 23, 1909 - changes plea to guilty to forgery; is given 1-year probation by Judge Walter H. North; held innocent of intentional crime.
Battle Creek Enquirer, Saturday, October 31, 1908. Harry Lewis Waives Preliminary Examination. Athens Banker Will Go Direct to the Court Court forTrial. After having been continued times without number to Justice Batdorff, the hearing of Harry Lewis of Athens, charged with forgery, did not come off yesterday as usual, but this time Lewis was bound over to the circuit court for trial. Lewis furnished bonds of $2,000 to appear before the circuit court at the November term. The hearing was called yesterday afternoon and at that time Lewis, accompanied by his father and his attorney, J. M. Powers, were present in the court room. Mr. Powers announced, however, that preminimary examination in the lower court would be waived and that Lewis would go direct to the circuit court for trial. The case is down for November.
Battle Creek Enquirer, Tuesday, November 17, 1908. Harry Lewis Arraigned and Stands Mute but His Case is Continued Over Until Next Term. Harry G. Lewis, who was arrested on the charge of forgery, was arraigned, but when asked to plead, stood mute. A plea of not guilty was entered for him and his trial was continued over the term.
OBITUARY. Coller Collection. Willard Library, Battle Creek, MI. Battle Creek Moon Journal, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1932. Athens Lumberman dies of Pneumonia. Harry G. Lewis, 47, assistant manager of the Wood and Woodruff Lumber Company, at Athens, passed away at 8:05 o'clock Monday morning at the home of Herbert Leppo, 73 Champion street, following an illness of only 48 hours, death being attributed to influenza and pneumonia. Mr. Lewis came to Battle Creek about seven weeks ago to receive treatment for an injury to his back, sustained when he fell down a flight of stairs five years ago. While here he contracted influenza and pneumonia developed. Saturday morning he lapsed into a state of coma and never regained consciousness. Besides his widow, Mrs. Madge Lewis, the deceased leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lewis of Athens, and a sister, who does not reside here. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at Spencer's Funeral Home in Athens, with the Rev. J. E. Cook officiating. Burial will be made in the Athens Cem..
OBITUARY. The Enquirer and Evening News, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 1932. Harry G. Lewis, 47, died at a local hospital Monday, his residence is in Athens. He was assistant manager of Wood Woodruff Lumber Athens. He is survived by his widow, Madge, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Lewis, of Athens. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Spencer's funeral home. The Rev. J. E. Cook will be in charge.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Vol. BC15, p. 49. Died at City of Battle Creek, 26 Dec 1932, Harry G. Lewis, mw, married, age 48, b. MI, father: Robert H. Lewis, mother: Elizabeth Frye, occupation: bookkeeper.
Sources: Pedigree chart from Mrs. Lina Snyder, now deceased; Portraits and Biographical Album of Calhoun County, MI, pub. Chicago 1891. Information gleaned from the Calvin L. Carpenter Family reunion journal in Athens, Calhoun, MI. Tombstone dates for Alva, Zingara and Claude A. and wife, Ethel, from Burr Oak Cem. in Athens, Calhoun, MI. A Vira Wells 1860-1953 was buried on same lot.
1893 Reunion: Calvin L. Carpenter Family, Athens, Calhoun, MI, Zingara was age 30, Allie, age 33, Claud, age 9, H. Ray, age 5. 1895 Reunion: Calvin L. Carpenter Family, Zingara was 32 when she attended.
1910 U.S. Census, St. Joseph , Leonidas Twp., MI, ED 128, page 1A, taken 15 April. 2/2 Tiffany, Allie, head, MW, 50, married 1, 27 years, b. MI, father and mother b. NY, occupation, merchant; Zingara, wife, FW, 47, 2 children born, 2 alive, all b. MI; Ray, son, MW, 21, single, b. MI.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times. Thursday, August 11, 1921. Mrs. Melvin Alvord Dies from Apoplectic Stroke. Was Helping to Prepare New Home for Occupancy. The community was greatly surprised last Friday afternoon when the news of the death of Mrs. Melvin Alvord gained circulation. Mr. and Mrs.Alvord, who have lived on the Sarah Huxley farm for the past year, had gone to their own place, known as the Tabor farm, near the Kirby school house, to spend the day in preparing the house for their own occupancy this fall. Mrs. Alvord was helping Ed Cross with the papering in an upstairs room, while Mr. Alvord was cultivating in the garden. At about eleven o'clock she complained of not feeling well. She descended the stairs and sat down at a chair where she was instantly stricken with apoplexy, from which she never regained consciousness, dying at about one o'clock, before some members of her family were able to reach her bedside. The funeral services were held at the Congregational Church, of which Mrs. Alvord was a member, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dawe officiating. Burial in Burr Oak Cem., the O.E.S. having charge of the service. Zingara M. Carpenter, second daughter of Henry and Susan Carpenter, was born December 4, 1862, in the Twp. of Athens, where her girlhood days were spent. She received her education in the village school and, after teaching school for two years, was united in marriage to Alva Tiffany of Athens, Jan. 1, 1883, at Mendon, Mich. To this union two children were born: Claude A. Tiffany of Sherwood, and Ray of Battle Creek. They lived in Athens and vicinity until the purchase of a farm in Leonidas Twp., living there until the death of her husband, which occurred March 16, 1912, after a long illness. In the autumn of 1912 she moved to Athens to live with her aged mother, remaining there until her marriage to Melvin Alvord of Athens, July 24, 1913. They made their home in Athens until the spring of 1920, when they moved to a farm west of town. She was suddenly stricken while working in her newly acquired home in Sherwood Twp. and passed to the great beyond August 5, 1921, aged 58 years, 7 months and 1 day. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, one sister, one brother, two sons and six grandchildren. She was a member of the O.E.S. in which she served as Worthy Matron for two years and was also a member of the Congregational Church of this place. Her cheerful disposition and ever readiness to help others in time of need has made her a host of friends, by whom she will be greatly missed.
Card of Thanks. We desire in this way to express our heartfelt thanks to ourkind friends and neighbors, the O.E.S., the minister, the singers and all others who assisted us during our sorrow. Melvin Alvord. Claude Tiffany and family. Ray Tiffany and family.DEATH. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, Vol. C, p. 227, #4937. Died 5 Aug 1921 at Sherwood Twp., Zingara Alvord, FW, Md, age 58y8m1d, b. MI, father: Henry C. Carpenter, b. NY, mother: Susan Palmer, b. NY, cause: cerebral hemmorage.
1880 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun, MI. 289/206 Alva was age 20, nephew to George and Polly Outman, (Parents are Issac B. Tiffany, 1838 to 5 Sept 1883, wife, Lucy B. 20 Jul 1836-29 May 1914. This couple is buried in the same Burr Oak Cem. in Athens, Calhoun, MI. There was also a Delbert 1879-1955 and Vella Tiffany 1883-1955. They were the only Tiffanys that could be found in that Cem..)
Allie gave his father as born in Ohio and his mother in NY.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Friday, March 22, 1912. Three More Answer Last Summons. Mrs. Favorite, Mrs. Lee and Alva Tiffany Dead. Alva Tiffany, aged 52 years, one of the well known farmers of this section, passed away Saturday afternoon at his home in Leonidas Twp., southwest of town, after a lingering illness. Mr. Tiffany was for several years past engaged in hay buying and at one time served as highway commissioner of Athens Twp., where he formerly lived. Mr. Tiffany was married to Zingara Carpenter in 1882, she together with two sons, Claude and Ray, of this place, one sister, Mrs. Elmore Swartz, of Battle Creek; two brothers, Calvin H. of Battle Creek and Brade of this place, and his mother, Mrs. Lucy Tiffany of Battle Creek survive him. The funeral was held from the Congregational Church in Athens Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Gadd and Albright officiating. At the request of the Wakeshma Lodge F.&A.M. of which Mr. Tiffany was a member, the funeral was held under the auspices of Athens Lodge, No. 220. He was also a member of the Athens Grange. Interment in Burr Oak Cem..
The Athens Times, Friday, March 22, 1912. Local News. F. E. Seedorff of East Leroy attended the funeral of Alva Tiffany Tuesday.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Thursday, Aug. 1, 1913. Alvord-Tiffany. Melvin L. Alvord and Mrs. Zingara Tiffany, both of Athens, were united in marriage by Rev. W. A. Exner at the Alvord home on South Main Street last Thursday night, in the presence of a few guests. Mr. and Mrs. Alvord are both well known here, having resided in the vicinity for many years. They will make their home with Mr. Alvord's mother. Congratulations are in order.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. 1933, p. 5, #1. Died 19 Feb 1933 at Athens, Melvin L. Alvord, mw, widower, age 72y1m5d, b. 14 Jan 1861 in MI, father: Seymore Alvord, mother: Helen Bruce, cause: pneumonia, ocupation: farmer.