I’m not related to any member of this family.

1930 is the last available census at this time.

1940 census will be released on April 1, 2012. It will take several months to transcribe all the states.


Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.
NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++




1870 -
Name: L D Mcpherson
Age in 1870: 47
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Banks, Antrim, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Elk Rapids

L D Mcpherson 47, NY - farmer
Orpha Mcpherson 51, NY
Peter P Mcpherson 21, NY
Wm L Mcpherson 18, NY


1880 -
Name: Lorenzo Mcpherson
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Banks, Antrim, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer

Lorenzo Mcpherson 63, NY - farmer
William Mcpherson 28, NY - son, farmer
Mary Featherby 34, NY - cousin

1900 -
Name: Emma C Clark [aka = McPherson]
[Emma E Clark]
Age: 39
Birth Date: Sep 1860
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Clark
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 7
Occupation:

John Clark 31
Emma C Clark 39, 9/60 NY
Alta M Mcpherson 11, 6/88 MI - s/dau [claims father b. SCOTLAND]
Bessie E Mcpherson 8, 10/91 MI - s/dau, [claims father b. SCOTLAND]
Roy J Mcpherson 7, 10/92 MI, [claims father b. SCOTLAND]

1910 -
Name: Emma E Clark
[Emma C Clark]
Age in 1910: 49
Birth Year: 1861
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Clark

John Clark 80, ENG - farmer - does not know where either parent was born, immigrated 1843
Emma E Clark 49, NY - 2nd marriage, 7 children & 6 living; does not know where either parent was born

1920 -




death record -
County:Antrim
City/village/township: Central Lake
Last Name: Clark
Given Name: John
Birth Year: June 10, 1829 ENG
Age: 83
Death Day: 26
Death Month: Oct
Death Year: 1912
Father's Last Name: Clark, ENG
Father's 1st name - unknown
mother's 1st name - unknown, ENG
mother's last name - unknown


death record -
County: Antrim
City/village/township: Echo
Last Name: McPherson
Given Name: Leroy J
Birth Year: Oct. 31, 1893 MICH
Age: 25
Death Day: 18
Death Month: Jul
Death Year: 1919
Father's Given Name: Dow
Father's Last Name: McPherson
mother's name - Emma Sweet
cause of death - consumption of lungs [aka = TB]
occ - cuts wood in woods

marriage record -
Groom's Name: John E. Frazine
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 30 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1869
Groom's Birthplace: New York
Bride's Name: Carrie M. Mcpherson
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 16 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1883
Bride's Birthplace: Eastport
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 07 Jun 1899
Marriage Place: Central Lake Twp, Antrim, Michigan
Groom's Father: Marshall Frazine
Groom's Mother: Josephine Garber
Bride's Father: Lorenzo Mcpherson
Bride's Mother: Emma Sweet

Groom's Name: James Pascoe
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 24 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1877
Groom's Birthplace: Canada
Bride's Name: Orpha Mcpherson
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 18 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1883
Bride's Birthplace: Eastport
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1901
Marriage Place: Elk Rapids, Antrim, Michigan
Groom's Father: Richards Pascoe
Groom's Mother: Fannie Tucker
Bride's Father: Dont Know ??????
Bride's Mother: Emma Sweet

Groom's Name: Harry Mitchell
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 22 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1886
Groom's Birthplace: Milton Township, Antrim, Michigan
Bride's Name: Bessie Mc Pherson
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 17 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1891
Bride's Birthplace: Antrim Co., Michigan
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1908
Marriage Place: Kewadin, Antrim, Michigan
Groom's Father: Wm. Mitchell
Groom's Mother: Theressa Osbourn
Bride's Father: Jno. Mc Pherson [seems strange that Bessie doesn't know her father's correct namr???]
Bride's Mother: Emma Sweet
WITNESS - Rosie McPherson

death record -
Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
Name: Lorenzo D. McPherson
Birth Date: abt 1820
Birth Place: New York
Death Date: 14 Jun 1897
Death Place: Antrim Co., Michigan
Death Age: 77
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: John McPherson

marriage record -
Groom's Name: Larry J Mcpherson
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 24 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1893
Groom's Birthplace: Eastfort, Mich.
Bride's Name: Charlotte Deforest
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 21 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1896
Bride's Birthplace: Antrim Co., Mich.
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1917
Marriage Place: Central Park, Antrim, Michigan
Groom's Father: Dow Mcpherson
Groom's Mother: Emma Sweet
Bride's Father: Lerte Deforest
Bride's Mother: Helen Barber

marriage record -
Groom's Name: Wm. Hosler
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 32 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1889
Groom's Birthplace: East Jordan
Bride's Name: Minnie Mcpherson
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 35 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1886
Bride's Birthplace: Eastport, Michigan
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 06 Nov 1921
Marriage Place: Echo Twp, Antrim, Michigan
Groom's Father: Geo Hosler
Groom's Mother: Florence Isaman
Bride's Father: Mcpherson
Bride's Mother: Emma Sweet

marriage record -
Groom's Name: John E Fragins
Groom's Birth Date: 1869
Groom's Birthplace: New York
Groom's Age: 30
Bride's Name: Connie M Mcpherson
Bride's Birth Date: 1883
Bride's Birthplace: Eastfront
Bride's Age: 16
Marriage Date: 07 Jun 1899
Marriage Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name: Marshall Fragins
Groom's Mother's Name: Josephine Gabor
Bride's Father's Name: Lorenzo Mcpherson
Bride's Mother's Name: Emma Sweet
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single

death record -
Name: Wm. L. Mcpherson
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 06 Apr 1909
Death Place: Antrim Co., Michigan
Age: 57
Birth Date: 1852
Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Laborer
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: L. D. Mcpherson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Alpha Angle < < < < < <

death record -
Name: Orpha Mcpherson
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 25 Feb 1878
Death Place: Antrim Co., Michigan
Age: 59
Birth Date: 1819
Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Peter Angle
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Naomi Angle


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