This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PALMER, PENDLETON, WILLARD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RFB.2ACE/1756.2.1 Message Board Post: 1. Charles PALMER. He married Anna Maria (un proved) WILLARD, daughter of Simon WILLARD & Anne. Christen 16 Oct 1774. They had the following children: 2 i. Maria PALMER ii. Charles K. PALMER; came to Fredonia twp. Calhoun Co., MI. came to Eckford twp, MI in 1832. Title: Calhoun County business directory for 1869-70 : with a history of the county, giving a detailed historical and descriptive sketch of each township, city and village. Publication date: 1869 Page 234 HISTORY OF FREDONIA. Chas. K. Palmer also located in this town at an early date. Increase A. Pendleton, who settled in the east part of the town, on section 24, came in 1834, and his son was the first white boy born in town. Title: History of Calhoun county, Michigan ... Publication date: 1877. Page 162 Increase A. Pendleton came from the State of New York, and located on section 24 in 1834. His son William, born the same season, was the first white male child born in the township. The Pendletons left after a few years and went to Marshall, and finally to Kalamazoo. Mr. Pendleton is now deceased. His wife was a sister of Charles K. Palmer, who located in Eckford township in 1832, and from whom " Palmer's plain" derived its name. CENSUS: 1870 Calhoun Co., MI I don't don't for sure if this is him: Last Name First Name County Township Roll Page Palmer Charles Calhoun Convis 666-667 557 *Second Generation ———————————————————————————————————————— 2. Maria PALMER. Born About 1805 in MASS. Alive in 1869 Kalamazoo Co., MI. Died in Calhoun, Co., MI . Buried in Palmer Plain (track of land) Calhoun Co., MI. alive CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI age 65. Alive in 1869 Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo County directory, with a history of the county from its earliest settlement ... Publication date: 1869 Page 285 Pendleton Maria, h. 6 Locust. Pendle'ton William H., agent for 1lalladay, h. 105 Lo%'el. *note from Carole, this actually says Halladay Lovel, sometimes the scanning doesn't come out right on these old histories. Be careful to check. CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI Pendleton Maria Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Vill. 680 139R Pendleton Wm H Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Vill. 680 139R She married Increase PENDLETON. Born About 1806 came from NY. lived in Kalamazoo and Marshall, MI. alive 1860 census Marshall, MI age 54. Occupation cabinet maker. Lived at Fredonia twp. Calhoun Co., MI In section 24, came in 1834. Title: Calhoun County business directory for 1869-70 : with a history of the county, giving a detailed historical and descriptive sketch of each township, city and village. Publication date: 1869 Page 234 HISTORY OF FREDONIA. Chas. K. Palmer also located in this town at an early date. Increase A. Pendleton, who settled in the east part of the town, on section 24, came in 1834, and his son was the first white boy born in town. Page 356 CALHOUN COUNTY DIRECTORY. Pendleton Walter R., cabinet maker, h. on Madison, south of Green. Title: History of Calhoun county, Michigan ... Publication date: 1877. Page 17 The first furniture manufacturing, aside from Mr. Cook's first venture, was done by H. W. Pendleton, in Marshall, in 1833. H. W. Pendleton was the first chairmanufacturer, and was also the first to follow furniture-making as a business, and he began in Marshall, in 1833. Page 19 On November 13, 1855, De Witt C. Horton broke into the house of R. W. Pendleton, in Marshall, and stabbed John Wiley fatally, from which Wiley died on the 15th of the same month. Horton was tried, convicted, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life, but was pardoned by Governor Wisner in 1859. This case was adjudicated in the supreme court of the State, and, from certain decisions in relation to evidence, has become a noted one in the annals of Michigan jurisprudence. Page 52 In 1833, H. W. Pendleton began the manufacture of furniture, chairs, and cabinet-work in a small way, but closed out the next year, and was succeeded by James Cuykendall, who continued the business. Page 162 Increase A. Pendleton came from the State of New York, and located on section 24 in 1834. His son William, born the same season, was the first white male child born in the township. The Pendletons left after a few years and went to Marshall, and finally to Kalamazoo. Mr. Pendleton is now deceased. His wife was a sister of Charles K. Palmer, who located in Eckford township in 1832, and from whom " Palmer's plain" derived its name. Page 164 At a special election held January 7, 1839, Ebby Hyde was elected supervisor, Increase A. Pendleton justice of the peace, and Thomas P. Briggs director of the poor. Justices of the Peace.-1839, Calvin Cole; 1840, Ebby Hyde, Putnam Root; 1841, David Aldrich; 1842, Increase A. Pendleton Page 208 COMPANY C. Dwight B. Pendleton, discharged for promotion October 17, 1863 (Don't know if related) They had the following children: i. Cornelia PENDLETON; Born About 1831 in NY. alive CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI age 39. 3 ii. William H. PENDLETON *Third Generation ———————————————————————————————————————— 3. William H. PENDLETON. Born 1834 in Fredonia twp. Calhoun Co., MI. Alive in 1869 Kalamazoo Co., MI. alive CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI age 36. Occupation Agent. CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI Pendleton Maria Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Vill. 680 139R Pendleton Wm H Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Vill. 680 139R He married Phoebe. Born About 1839 in VT. alive CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI age 31. They had the following children: i. Charles PENDLETON; Born About 1858 in MI. alive CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI age 12. ii. Lillie PENDLETON; Born About 1860 in MI. alive CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI age 10. iii. Bessie PENDLETON; Born About 1964 in MI. alive CENSUS 1870 Kalamazoo Co., MI age 6.