Eaton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Henry M. Dean and wife Ursula K. (---), Eaton County

Encanto59 — 2009-11-13 15:40:54Z

Thank you for that information; gives me much to work on. Appreciate the time you took and the help you gave. Now will see if he fits my Dean tree.

Re: Henry M. Dean and wife Ursula K. (---), Eaton County

joyness1 — 2009-11-13 14:57:08Z

Groom's name: Henry M. Dean
Groom's race or color (on document):
Groom's age: 23 years
Groom's birth year: 1874
Groom's birthplace: Kalamo, Mich.
Bride's name: Ursula Kimmell
Bride's race or color (on document):
Bride's age: 19 years
Bride's birth year: 1878
Bride's birthplace: Charlotte, Mich.
Marriage type:
Marriage date: 25 Nov 1897
Marriage place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Groom's father's name: Wm. Dean
Groom's mother's name: Martha Depew
Father of bride's name: John Kimmell
Mother of bride's name: Coburn
Marital status:
Groom's previous wife's name:
Bride's marital status:
Bride's previous husband's name:
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2342506
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4207940
Image number: 327
Reference number: v 2 p 543 rn 268
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

Name: Henry M Dean
Residence: , Eaton, Michigan
Estimated birth year: 1875
Age in years: 45
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Married
Father's birthplace:
Mother's birthplace:
Film number: 1820763
Digital GS number: 4311588
Image number: 00120
Sheet number: 8
Collection: United States Census, 1920
MOTHER: Martha
WIFE: Ursula
CHILDREN: Milford, Dorothy, Ruth and Louise.

Name: William B. Dean
Residence: Kalamo, Eaton, Michigan
Birth date: 1818
Birthplace: Canada
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Spouse's name: Martha C. Dean
Spouse birthplace: Michigan, United States
Father's name:
Father's birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's name:
Mother's birthplace: Canada
Race or color (expanded): White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Age: 62 years
Occupation: Farmer
NARA film number: T9-0578
Page: 258
Page: C
Entry number: 4432
Film number: 1254578
Collection: United States Census, 1880
WIFE: Martha C.
CHILDREN: Horace L., Henry M. and Beulah.

Although Henry's Mother is listed as Martha C. Depew in his marriage record, William B. Dean's marriage record shows:
Groom's name: William B Dean
Groom's race or color (on document):
Groom's age: 52 years
Groom's birth year: 1819
Groom's birthplace: Canada West
Bride's name: Martha Cornelia Rowe
Bride's race or color (on document):
Bride's age: 33 years
Bride's birth year: 1838
Bride's birthplace: Michigan
Marriage type:
Marriage date: 10 Jun 1871
Marriage place: Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan
Groom's father's name:
Groom's mother's name:
Father of bride's name:
Mother of bride's name:
Marital status:
Groom's previous wife's name:
Bride's marital status:
Bride's previous husband's name:
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2342453
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4208213
Image number: 216
Reference number: v 3 p 228 rn 131
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

Groom's name: John W. Kimmel
Groom's race or color (on document):
Groom's age: 32 years
Groom's birth year: 1840
Groom's birthplace: Charleston, Va
Bride's name: Josephine A. Coborn
Bride's race or color (on document):
Bride's age: 25 years
Bride's birth year: 1847
Bride's birthplace: Fairfield, Huron, Ohio
Marriage type:
Marriage date: 11 Dec 1872
Marriage place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Groom's father's name:
Groom's mother's name:
Father of bride's name:
Mother of bride's name:
Marital status:
Groom's previous wife's name:
Bride's marital status:
Bride's previous husband's name:
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2342454
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4207549
Image number: 565
Reference number: v 1 p 213 rn 1127
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

Chris

Henry M. Dean and wife Ursula K. (---), Eaton County

Encanto59 — 2009-11-13 07:02:53Z

I have information from the card file in the Grand Ledge Public Library that in the 20 March 1952 "Grand Ledge Independent" is information about a Milford L. Dean who died. I do not have a copy of his obit, but I was able to track him, via census, to parents Henry M. Dean and Ursula K (---) and if I am correct, the mother of Henry was Martha C. (---). Does anyone have further information on this Dean family? I know at one time my Deans were in Eaton County at the same time as another unrelated family of Deans also from Canada and at times researching them can be confusing.

Re: looking for missing brother: Roy James Nichols Jr.

blindfate52503 — 2009-10-31 10:42:40Z

Have you heard anything about this because my fiancee is 20 and looking for her long lst father who has the same name and description she is the daughter of nancey sanders when she was born who is now a hemminger if he is the same man or not please notify me blindfate52503 @ yahoo .com thank you

Fred SMITH

WHL44 — 2009-10-29 23:08:44Z

SMITH, Fred
Of Bellevue
Departed this life on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. In accordance with Fred's wishes cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday (tomorrow), October 14, 2009 at 3:00 PM from the Kanley Chapel on the campus of Western Michigan University. Those planning an expression of sympathy please consider the Bellevue Memorial Scholarship Fund or SIREN/EATON SHELTER, CHARLOTTE, MI.
WHITLEY MEMORIAL
FUNERAL HOME
330 North Westnedge Ave.
(269) 488-2401
www.whitleymemorialfuneralhome.com
Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on October 13, 2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

Re: Garlock's

garlock5 — 2009-10-25 15:38:53Z

Thanks for the information would love to swap email address to keep each other on updates and family information.

Dean Garlock
garlock5@att.net

Re: bowen-pierce bowen-shepard

ThomasKer2 — 2009-10-24 15:24:36Z

Need 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces.

What is the time period ??

Re: Garlock's

earlgrey424 — 2009-10-23 17:20:47Z

1.Thomas Warboys & Martha Gentle (they had 9 children total)
2.William Warboys & Sarah Lenten
3.Martha Warboys married John Wm. Pullman
4.Wm. Leroy Pullman married Laura Helm
5.Leroy Jr.Pullman
5.Beth Pullman mar. Oliver Johnston
5.Zoe Pullman mar. Albert Bruschke
5.Kay Pullman
4.Wm. Leroy Pullman married Marie Long
5.Velma Pullman mar. Floyd Cole
3. William H. Warboys
3. Anna Warboys/Spearbrecker

2.Elizabeth Warboys & William Chaplin
3.Emma Chaplin mar. Henry O. Brown
3.Louisa Chaplin mar. Oscar Lockwood Garlock
4.Clayton Garlock mar. Sarah Shaver
4.Merton Garlock mar. Grace Waldorph
4.Laura Garlock mar. Leo Murphy
4.Dr.Fred Garlock mar. Cecile Allen
3.Esther Chaplin mar. Loren Dayton
4.Pearl Dayton mar. Charles Maier
4.Albert Dayton mar. Helen Hahn
4.Margaret Dayton
4.William Dayton mar. Clara ??
3.John Chaplin mar. Hattie Stark
3.Charles Chaplin mar. Cora Wells
3.James Chaplin
3.Clarence Chaplin mar.Ruby Shadduck

Re: Garlock's

daaaduke — 2009-10-23 10:34:50Z

Oscar Garlock married Louisa Martha Chaplin. Her sister Esther Mary Ann Chaplin is my wife's great grandmother. She married Loren Augusta Dayton.

Re: Garlock's

garlock5 — 2009-10-22 21:20:14Z

Dr. fred C. Garlock was my grandfather his father was oscar lockwood Garlock. I have started filling out a family tree to trace our ancestry.

Re: Garlock's

dadleman — 2009-10-22 13:04:22Z

There are a lot of Garlocks in Michigan. Which branch are you related to?

Garlock's

garlock5 — 2009-10-22 04:58:57Z

Hi the Garlocks in Mi are my relatives and I was wondering if you can tell me how we tie in to your tree.

Dean Garlock

Re: Daniel R Carpenter

carpenterrev — 2009-10-02 18:41:03Z

thank you. i had no idea of the oneida township location.

Re: Daniel R Carpenter

ThomasKer2 — 2009-10-01 20:57:39Z

I'm not related to this family.

FYI -
All census records 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
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, 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 or parental birthplaces.

Michigan did not require “by law” birth & death registrations until 1867.

1840 - this is the format of the early census'
Name: Daniel R Carpenter
Township: Oneida
County: Eaton
State: Michigan

Free white males 0 and under 5 = 1
Free white males 20 and under 30 = 1
Free white males 30 and under 40 = 1

Free white females 20 and under 30 = 1

Re: Daniel R Carpenter

carpenterrev — 2009-10-01 13:52:45Z

Wow! Thank you so much for the info on Daniel's location in 1840 and for his role as a township clerk.
--Tom Carpenter

Heastone photo (hard copy, not digital) needed

dennisandginny — 2009-09-30 19:39:28Z

I would like a headstone photo taken, although I don't know if the lady is interred in East Eaton Cemetery or Center Eaton Cemetery. Her name is Luella Ann (Gilglogly) Curtis, 28 Jul 1881 - 10 Oct 1960, married to Jay Atley Curtis. I would like an actual photo (4x6) as oppossed to an e-mailed photo. Will pay for postage, etc.. Thank You!
dennisandginny@roadrunner.com.

Re: Daniel R Carpenter

dolly68 — 2009-09-30 02:08:07Z

Hello, I spent quite a while tonight trying to look at everything I have to help in your request. I did find that Daniel was a township clerk in 1848 in Delta Township, Eaton County, and also he is in the 1840 census for Delta Township.
The Delta township cemetery does show Sally Carpenter. I don't know if you have tried the township to see if they may have records that go back that far. I could try our library in Grand Ledge where I am from. There is a card catalog on surnames, but I don't know any other avenue.
Vicki
scribrace@yahoo.com

Re: Bowen-Pierce, Bowen-Shepard

ThomasKer2 — 2009-09-24 19:44:28Z

I'm not related to these people.

Michigan did not require “by law” birth & death registrations until 1867.

Try -
http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/gendisx/search2.htm

Also try -

Michigan Vital Records –
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/

James Bush of Eaton Rapids

laurielightfoot — 2009-08-24 20:03:18Z

Seeking obit for James Wilford Bush of Eaton Rapids. Died 14 Dec 2005.
Is there anyone out there who could do a lookup?

Re: Childs, Ferris, Arnold

RCSnyder2 — 2009-08-15 19:10:24Z

thank you for that input... I'll follow-up. Haven't been in the Childs stuff for a bit, so hadn't looked in SeekingMichigan.

Looking for Cousins

Chelt_man — 2009-08-05 16:30:15Z

Would like to make contact with the
descendants of Phillip and Leona Weishaupt
My email is bsk@blueyonder.co.uk
Thanks
Brian Koncher

Daniel R Carpenter

carpenterrev — 2009-07-30 04:49:21Z

Hi! Anyone out there with info on Daniel R Carpenter, who was a farmer in Eaton county from the early 1840's to his death in 1866. He was married to Sally Ann Wilson. I'd especially like to find out where in New York he came from, and who his father was.

Re: Robins or Robbins family Delta, Eaton, MI

ThomasKer2 — 2009-08-06 16:23:58Z

I'm not related to this family.

1900 -
Name: Henry Robbins
[Henry Robins]
Home in 1900: Delta, Eaton, Michigan
Age: 74
Birth Date: Jul 1825
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1850
[1858]
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Spouse's Name: Susanna
[Lydia J]
Marriage Year: 1853
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 47
Residence : Delta Township, Eaton, Michigan
Occupation: farmer

Henry Robbins 74
Susanna Robbins 68, 7/31 ENG - married 44 yr, 6 children & 4 living

1880 -
Name: Henry Robins [note spelling]
Home in 1880: Delta, Eaton, Michigan
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Susannah
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: England
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Henry Robins 55, ENG - farmer
Susannah Robins 48, MICH ???
Anna Edith Robins 13, MICH

1870 -
Name: Henry Robbins
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1825
Age in 1870: 45
Birthplace: England
Home in 1870: Delta, Eaton, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lansing

Henry Robbins 45 - farmer
Susan Robbins 38, ENG
Lydia Robbins 14, MI
William Robbins 12, MI
Ida Robbins 6, MI
Anna Robbins 3, MI

1860 -
Name: Henry Robbins
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: England
Home in 1860: Delhi, Eaton, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lansing

Henry Robbins 34, ENG - farmer
Susan Robbins 28, ENG
Lydia Robbins 4, MI
Wm Robbins 3, MI
George Robbins 1, MI
Mary A Maycraft 13, ENG - unknown relationship

Re: LaFleur, Mary E. Shepard - Obit

ldkrrogers — 2009-08-06 19:17:31Z

Jan, I saw a list you did of obits available at another website and found a few more I was wondering if you had time to look up.

Walter Lamont Childs - 09/24/1962 Obit/self Vermontville Scrapbook, Vol 8, Pg 132

Fred Clayton Childs - Obit/self Vermontville Scrapbook, Vol 8, Pg 72 Childs, Fred Clayton Obit/self Vermontville Scrapbook, Vol 8, Pg 76 Childs

Linsea, Gilman - obit/wife Vermontville SB #7 Pg 158, 159

Linsea, Mary Anna (Harvey) 11/20/1967 obit/self Vermontville SB #7 Pg 158, 159

Hummel, Jerry A. obit/self Vermontvillle SB #7 Pg 22

Hummel, June (Wellman) 03/30/1928 Obit/self Vermontville Scrapbook, Vol 8, Pg 143

Hummel, Leroy 11/29/1936 Obit/self Vermontville Scrapbook, Vol 8, Pg 63,65

Thanks again I really appreciate it.

D. Rogers

Re: Linsea, Gilman C. - Obit

ldkrrogers — 2009-08-06 22:34:36Z

Thanks again Jan, these are great! I got some more information I needed to fill in some blanks.

Re: Childs, Hattie Florence - obit

ldkrrogers — 2009-07-21 19:26:51Z

Jan,

Thanks for finding these other obits. It gave me the married names I didn't have. Have a great day.

D. Rogers

Re: Need OBIT for Hezekiah or Hesikia HARVEY d. Jan. 13, 1917 Sunfield, Eaton County, MI

ldkrrogers — 2009-07-20 18:59:02Z

Jan,

Thanks a lot for all your help! I do have I few of the Childs and Stillingers that I do know the death dates for. Joseph Childs-November 12, 1913, Susanna R. (Stillinger) Childs-April 8, 1920, Rufus Childs-October 9, 1918, and John Edward Stillinger-December 21, 1912.

Thanks again!

Elta May (Childs) Joppie

ldkrrogers — 2009-08-15 18:15:31Z

Looking for information on who she married and if she had any children. This is what I have so far.

Elta May (Childs) Joppie was a daughter of James Childs and Susannah Stillinger. On May 20, 1883 in Sunfield, she was born. She married a Joppie. On 1909, she died and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Michigan.

Reference:

(1900 Census: Vermontville, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T623_709 Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 79.)
Elta M. Childs

Re: Childs, Ferris, Arnold

ldkrrogers — 2009-08-15 18:07:55Z

There are some Childs death records for free between 1897-1920 at http://seekingmichigan.org

You might find the one you need. It's easier if you go into advanced search and type Childs and in the lower field type Eaton or Barry.

Re: Linsea, Gilman C. - Obit

ldkrrogers — 2009-08-07 23:12:12Z

Thanks Jan, your the best!

D. Rogers

Re: Childs, Ferris, Arnold

ldkrrogers — 2009-08-15 19:36:04Z

Your welcome. Here's some notes I had from last time from the Sunfield area, but these are not all the Childs listed in Michigan.

Sanford Childs b. New York m. Elizabeth McGregor b. Scotland; children: Alden D. Childs died in Sunfield May 25, 1858-Sept. 21, 1913, Dora Elizabeth Aiton June 13, 1851-June 16, 1913 Woodland, Barry County.

William Henry Childs b. Feb 21, 1874 MI; parents: William W. Childs of OH and Emily Parker of NY.

Luther Childs NY and Angeline NY; child: Maltilda Schmelcher November 14, 1854-June 29, 1912 Barry County.

Freeman Childs b. Vermont and wife Elizabeth b. Massachusetts their child Ada Stebbins died in Vermontville, MI on Sept 3, 1904.

John Childs NY and Minerva Cole; Mary A Hill October 12, 1840-Dec 4, 1917.

I believe you would want to look up Mary A. Hill's death certificate to get her parents names.

I'm descended from Joseph Childs and Mary Likes. Their son James Henry Childs lived in Barry County and Eaton County. I don't think we are related, so no need to email me back unless I'm wrong.

D. Rogers

Re: Harriet (Bowen) Williams

AnneHalford — 2009-09-05 12:36:40Z

Groom's name: Lewis Ransom Williams
Groom's age: 43 years
Groom's birth year: 1839
Groom's birthplace: Attica, N.Y.
Bride's name: Harriet B. Bowan Shepard
Bride's age: 48 years
Bride's birth year: 1834
Bride's birthplace: Shelby, Orleans Co., N.Y.
Marriage date: 30 Mar 1882
Marriage place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
Bride's previous husband's name: Shepard
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

Re: Joel J. Sabin1895-1883

mnewcomb115 — 2009-07-24 05:15:48Z

francis nucom married rachell brackett. i am a relative of francis newcomb of braintree.
i have some info on my website newcombfamilytree.com

Re: Mead, Fordtran, Hartwell, Tingley, Long-Michigan

brycej_1 — 2009-07-27 20:58:19Z

We may have information concerning Apollos Long. He was a friend of Moon family in Delta Township Eaton County. We have a picture of him at the Moon Cabin and some other articles.

Terry and Jane

Hummel, Jerry A. - Obit

JDSedore — 2009-08-06 22:32:17Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #7, Page 22
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
The Sunfield Sentinel
Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan
Jerry A. Hummel
Sunfield - Jerry A. Hummel, 81, of R.1 Portland, died Monday morning in an Ionia hospital where he had been a patient for about a month. Hummel, a retired farmer, lived his entire life in Sebewa Township. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Sweiger of Nashville, and Mrs. Maxinr Stemler of Sunfield; two sons, Lawrence of Ionia and Merlin of Lyons; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Winn of Lansing; 19 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home here with burial in East Sebewa Cemetery.

Linsea, Gilman C. - Obit

JDSedore — 2009-08-06 21:48:42Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #3, Page 223
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Vermontville Man Succumbs at 83
(Special to The State Journal)
Vermontville, July 16 - Gilman C. Linsea, 83, died at his home on W. First Street, Saturday following an illnes of six weeks. He was born August 21, 1867, in Castleton Township, Barry County, the son of John and Mary (Usher) Linsea. He lived on a farm southwest of Nashville, until his retirement 15 years ago. He then moved to Vermontville. Surviving are the widow, Anna; a daughter, Mrs. Greta Firster of Vermontville; a son, Vincent of Grand Rapids; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Amanda Feighner of Jackson. the body was taken to the Ward funeral home where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Lloyd Mead of St. Petersburg, Florida officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. Pallbearers are: Dan O'Connor, Charles Day, Freel Garlinger, Leon Patterson, Perry VanTuyl, and Adolph Kaiser.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Name: Gilman C. Linsea
Birthdate: 24 Aug 1867
Birthplace: Castleton Township, Barry, Michigan
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document):
Father's name: John Linsea
Father's birthplace: Stark, Ohio
Father's age:
Mother's name: Mary F. Linsea
Mother's birthplace: Somersett, Mass.
Mother's age:
Christening date:
Christening place:
Additional relatives:
Death date:
Age at death:
Film number: 2297919
Digital GS number: 4206203
Image number: 66
Frame number:
Reference number: item 1 p 60 rn 182
Collection: Michigan Births 1867-1902

Linsea, Mary Anna - Obit

JDSedore — 2009-08-06 21:18:06Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #7, Page 158
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Mrs. Mary Linsea
Funeral services were held on Friday at 1:30 at the Vogt Funeral Home in Vermontville for Mary Anna Linsea, 92, who died at her home in Vermontville on Monday, November 20. Mrs. Linsea was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on October 2, 1875, daughter of Hezekiah and Mary (Grove) Harvey. She was married to Gilman Linsea in Nashville in the year 1900. He died in August, 1951. Surviving are one daughter Greta Firster of Vermontville, one sister, Mrs. Mina Barnes of Vermontville, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery, Vermontville.

Vermontville Scrapbook #7, Page 159
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Maple Valley News, Nashville, Michigan
Mary Linsea
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:30 at the Vogt Funeral Home in Vermontville for Mary Anna Linsea, 92, who died at her home in Vermontville on Monday, November 20. Mrs. Linsea was born in Van Wert, Ohio on October 2, 1875, daughter of Hezekiah and Mary (Grove) Harvey. She was married to Gilman Linsea in Nashville in the year 1900. He died in August, 1951. Surviving are one daughter Greta Firster of Vermontville, one sister, Mrs. Mina Barnes of Vermontville, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Rev. Leonard Maunder will officiate at the services and burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Vermontville.

Childs, Fred Clayton - Obit

JDSedore — 2009-08-06 20:57:35Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #8, Page 72
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Services Held Saturday Fred C. Childs
Fred Clayton Childs, son of James and Susanne Childs, died of a heart attack late Wednesday evening at his home, 516 N. Cochrane. He had been a resident of Eaton County all his life, and of Charlotte the past five years. Mr. Childs was a retired farmer and service station attendant. Surviving are the widow Eltcy; one daughter, Mrs. Laurence Thurn, one son Vernon and a sister, Miss Frances Childs, all of Vermontville; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday January 28th from the Berkhead-Cheney chapel, Charlotte. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville.

Vermontville Scrapbook #8, Page 76
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Lansing State Journal
Fred C. Childs - Charlotte, January 26 - Fred Clayton Childs, 75, died of a heart attack late Wednesday evening at his home, 516 N. Cochran Ave. He had been a resident of Eaton County all his life, and of Charlotte the past five years. Mr. Childs was a retired farmer and service station attendant. Surviving are the widow Eltcy; one daughter, Mrs. Laurence Thurn, one son Vernon and a sister, Miss Frances Childs, all of Vermontville; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday January 28th from the Berkhead-Cheney chapel, Charlotte. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville.

LaFleur, Mary E. Shepard - Obit

JDSedore — 2009-07-21 14:38:40Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #7 Page 138
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Mrs. Mary E. LaFleur, 73, of Route 1, Vermontville, widow of Ernest LaFleur, died Wednesday evening in Leila Hospital, Battle Creek, after having been a patient three days. Mrs. LaFleur was born November 19, 1895, in Vermontville, a daughter of Samuel and Hattie (Childs) Shepard, and was married to Mr. LaFleur August 23, 1918. He died April 29, 1963. Mrs. LaFleur, a lifelong resident of the Vermontville area, was a member of the Christian Association of the Congregational church, the Study Club, the Historical Society, the Triangle Club and the Sunshine Club. Her survivors include a son, Phillip, with whom she had resided at the Rote 1 address; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Virginia) Furlong of Nashville; a brother, John Shepard, and a sister, Miss Esther Shepard, both of Vermontville, and six grandchildren.

Vermontville Scrapbook #7 Page 141
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Vermontville - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. LaFleur, 73, Vermontville will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Congregational Church, Vermontville. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. She died Wednesday night in a Battle Creek Hospital. Surviving are a son, Phillip at home; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Furlong, Nashville; six grandchildren; a brother, John Shepard; and a sister, Miss Esther Shepard of Vermontville. she was a member of the Historical Society, Triangle Club, Sunshine Club, and Study Club, all of Vermontville. the body is at Vogt Funeral Home, Vermontville.

Childs, Hattie Florence - obit

JDSedore — 2009-07-21 14:36:13Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #9 - Page 180
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Newspaper and date unknown
VERMONTVILLE—Mrs Hattie Florence Shepard, 85, widow of Samuel Shepard, died last night in Pennock Hospital in Hastings after a lengthy illness. Mrs Shepard was born May 17, 1872, at Mount City, Missouri, daughter of James and Susanna Childs. She was married October 6, 1892, in Charlotte to Mr. Shepard. She belonged to the Vermontville Congregational Church. Survivors are a son, John of Vermontville; two daughters, Mrs Ernest (Mary) LaFleur and Frances Esther Shepard, both of Vermontville; a sister, Frances Childs of Charlotte; a brother, Fred Childs of Charlotte; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Vermontville Scrapbook #9 - Page 181
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Mrs Hattie Shepard Dies After Long Illness - Services Held Monday
Funeral services were held Monday from the Otto funeral home for Mrs. Hattie Shepard, 85.
Mrs. Shepard died Friday night at the Hastings hospital following a long illness. She was born May 17, 1872, the daughter of James and Susanna Childs at Mt. City, Missouri. October 16, 1892 she was married to Samuel Shepard at Charlotte. She was a member of the Vermontville Congregational Church.
Surviving is one son, John, two daughters, Mrs Ernest (Mary) LaFleur and Frances Esther all of Vermontville; one sister, Frances Childs and one brother, Fred Childs both of Charlotte. Three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Donald Nichols, pastor of the Congregational Church officiated and burial was in Woodlawn cemetery.

Re: Linsea, Gilman C. - Obit

JDSedore — 2009-08-07 00:25:20Z

That completes your list of requests for Eaton County obits. Good luck in your research.

Jan

Hummel, LeRoy J. - Obit

JDSedore — 2009-08-07 00:22:51Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #8, Page 63
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
LeRoy Hummel Dies of Injuries Received in Swimming Accident
LeRoy Hummel 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hummel of R. 1 Vermontville died early Thursday morning from injuries received in a swimming accident Sunday night. LeRoy was attending a Youth Fellowship party with a group of young folks from the Vermontville, Bismark and Gresham Methodist churches at the Floyd Halsey farm located on Gresham highway, just east of M-50. A few of the boys decided to go for a swim and when LeRoy failed to come up after diving, Mike Hulbert also with the group jumped in and pulled him to shore. He was taken to Hayes Green Beachy hospital in Charlotte. The accident occurred about 10 p.m. Leroy was born November 29, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan, the oldest son of Esther (Hallead) and LeRoy Hummel. He attended school at William Lake before starting school in Vermontville in 1946 when he entered the third grade. He was salutatorian of his class of 1955, was also president of the class, and was editor of the 1955 year book. He was very active in sports, receiving four letters in football, three in basketball, one in track and baseball. He received a scholarship to Northern Michigan college at Marquette where he attended last year. Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, Dewey and Donnie at home, the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ralph Minthorn of Plymouth; the maternal grandfather, C. D. Hallead of Pontiac and the maternal great grandmother, Mrs. William Roberts of Northville. The body will be at the Otto funeral home until 10:30 Saturday when it will be taken to the Methodist church for services at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Floyd Wallace of the Methodist church and Rev. F. Willard Kime of the Congregational church will officiate and burial will be in Lakeside cemetery, Lake Odessa.
The tragic passing of LeRoy Hummel has once again brought this community to its knees. Only those of us who have suffered a similar loss can truly sympathize and appreciate the sorrow of these wonderful parents and brothers. God grant that time will help heal the wounds and fill their minds with the promise of a better world to come.
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Vermontville Scrapbook #8, Page 65
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Diving Injury Proves Fatal
Charlotte - LeRoy Hummel, 19, of Vermontville R1, died early Thursday at Hayes-Green-Beach hospital here of injuries suffered Sunday when he dived into a pond on the Floyd Halsey farm on Charlotte R5. Hospital attendants said young Hummel, who suffered a broken neck, received the injury while on a swimming party with a church group. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hummel, Sr., of Vermontville R1; two brothers, Dewey and Donald at home, and his maternal grandmother. the body is at the Otto funeral home at Nashville.

Childs, Walter Lamont - Obit

JDSedore — 2009-08-07 00:19:31Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #8, Page 132
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Walter Lamont Childs, the son of Joseph and Phenelia (Stillinger) Childs was born at Sunfield, Michigan July 7, 1876 and passed from this life September 24, 1962 after months of patient suffering. He grew to manhood on the home farm one mile west of Sunfield. Here he was actively engaged in farming until strength no longer permitted. the last six years he has made his home with his cousins - the Swift Family - whose farm is in Northeast Castleton Township, where he will be missed; as he will be by the other relatives, friends, and neighbors. His immediate family, the parents and sister Mabel, proceded him in death. The closest living relative is Miss Frances Childs, a double cousin, who lives at the Holliday Nursing Home in Charlotte. Mr. Childs was a shy, quiet, tho' friendly man. Only those who were privileged to see behind his reserve realized his true nature - his friendliness; also his desire for wisdom and righteousness. He was a man who liked to read - especially the Prophetic portions of the Bible.

Wellman, June (nee) Hummel - obit

JDSedore — 2009-08-06 22:50:46Z

Vermontville Scrapbook #8, Page 143
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan
Funeral Services Tuesday for Mrs. June Wellman
Funeral services were held at 2 pm from the Vermontville Methodist church for Mrs. June Wellman 34, who died early Sunday morning, the result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Mrs. Wellman was born March 30, 1928, the daughter of Marion and Mabel Eldridge Hummel. July 5, 1952 she was married in Charlotte to Clair Wellman. Surviving besides the husband are two daughters, nancy Hallead of Beaverton and Jo Carrol at home, and one son Terry at home; six sisters, Mrs. Rita Clark and Mrs. Joyce West both of Lansing, Mrs. Ella Hamilton of Evart, Mrs. Nellie Judnich of Charlotte, Mrs. Alice Still of Paw Paw and Mrs. Rosemarie Thompson of Vermontville; four brothers, Leroy, Allen and Richard Hummel all of Vermontville, and Glen Hummel of Beaverton. Rev. Howard Lindsay of the Vermontville Methodist Church officiated and burial was in Woodlawn cemetery.

Re: Cemetery lookup needed

ccventers1 — 2009-09-16 19:39:23Z

Francina Stratton Beard is my Greatgrandmother's sister. I do have some family information. My Greatgrandmother is Elnora Stratton. My e-mail is: ccventers@aol.com

Thanks

Cornell Venters

Bowen-Pierce, Bowen-Shepard

lindagoodde — 2009-09-24 18:11:17Z

Looking for information to Louisa A. Bowen first husband Daniel H. Pierce. He died before 1860.
Also
Looking for information to Harriet J. Bowen first husband Albert Shepard. He died before 1882.

Want to know date they each died and where they are buried.

Thanks

bowen-pierce bowen-shepard

lindagoodde — 2009-09-24 18:02:01Z

Looking for infortion on:

Harriet (Bowen) Williams

lindagoodde — 2009-09-04 16:52:56Z

Looking for the first name of man Harriet Bowen married, and date they got married. Harriet born around 1836 in New York state, before moving with family to Kalamo, Eaton County, MI. I believe the lived in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, MI.

Also, would like to know where they are buried.

Thanks

Re: Magden or Magdon

unixcorn — 2009-09-11 13:36:09Z

I have just started working on Mary Teall's line and was so happy to find descendants. Are there any family stories or traditions about her missionary work in Canada before she came to Michigan and married Henry Magden?

Cogsdill Cemetery-Kalamo Township

dolly68 — 2009-09-17 16:55:19Z

I took some photographs of some headstones for Find A Grave last night and I noticed four Civil War markers that are in terrible shape. There was one headstone that was missing and was replaced with a rock and a flag. Does anyone know who these Veterans might be?

The Kalamo Township clerk said early records were destroyed by fire.

Contact:Vicki Scribner at maplevalleyprimitives@yahoo.com