Calhoun County MI Archives Obituaries.....Drolet, Julian A. April 5, 1903 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Ellen Drolet marydrolet@comcast.net January 14, 2008, 6:58 pm Battle Creek Daily Moon, Tues. April 7, 1903, page 7 Funeral services for the late Julian A. Drolet will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of his father-in-law, Mr. George Spaulding, at 106 Clay street. Rev. D.D. Martin will officiate. The interment will be made at Oak Hill cemetery. Additional Comments: Born Feb. 1880, married Elizabeth Spaulding on June 26, 1902 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/calhoun/obits/d/drolet2767gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb

Calhoun County MI Archives Obituaries.....Drolet, Margaret Mary (Costello) April 9, 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Ellen Drolet marydrolet@comcast.net January 14, 2008, 6:47 pm Battle Creek Daily Journal, Wed. April 11, 1900, page 4 Mrs. Margaret M. Drolet, wife of Andrew B. Drolet, died Monday evening at the family residence, 211 Cherry street, after a brief illness, of pneumonia. The deceased was 60 years of age and very highly esteemed. Besides her husband, she is mourned by twelve children and a large circle of friends. Funeral services will be held from St. Philip's church, Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev Father Sadler officiating. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/calhoun/obits/d/drolet2766gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb

Calhoun County MI Archives Obituaries.....Drolet, Andrew Benjamin November 23, 1905 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Ellen Drolet marydrolet@comcast.net January 14, 2008, 6:44 pm Battle Creek Daily Moon, Sat. Nov. 25, 1905, page 5 Andrew Benjamin Drolet, age 68 years, died at 10 o'clock Thursday night at this home, No. 346 East Main street, of Brights disease after a protracted [sic] illness. The deceased was a cabinet maker and also a good carpenter, plying that trade for a number of years. He had resided in Battle Creek for twenty-five years and was a good citizen. He leaves eleven children to mourn his loss, seven of whom reside here. Mrs. Drolet died five years ago. Funeral services were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Philip's church, Rev. Fr., Sadlier officiating. Burial at Mt. Olivet. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/calhoun/obits/d/drolet2765gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hartline, Joel October 29, 1908 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Ellen Drolet marydrolet@comcast.net January 14, 2008, 6:34 pm Niles Daily Star, November 2, 1908 page 2 BARN DOOR KILLED HIM, Weesaw Resident Dies from Injuries Joel Hartline, a well known and respected resident of Berrien county, met with an accident Thursday on his farm in Weesaw township which resulted in his death several hour[sic] later. At noon Mr. Hartline went to his barn and was in the act of entering when the barn door fell on him, crushing him to the ground. It was at once apparent that his injuries were fatal, he lingering until near midnight. Mr. Hartline was near 70 years of age. A widow and several children survive him. He was one of the best known of the county's pioneers. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/berrien/obits/h/hartline2764gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hartline, Betsey February 25, 1898 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Ellen Drolet marydrolet@comcast.net January 14, 2008, 6:29 pm Buchanan Record, March 3, 1898, page 1 Betsey Hartline was born in Schuylkill Co. Pa. in 1833 and died at the home of her son Mr. John McFallon in Buchanan township, February 25, 1898. She removed to Buchanan township when but # years of age and since then resided in Buchanan township until her death. In 1852, she she[sic] was married to Mr. James McFallon, who died in 1875. Sometime afterward she married Dominico Spenneta. The deceased was the mother of four children, two of whom, Miss Mary McFallon, and Jr. John McFallon survive her. She was ill about 3 weeks, cancer of the stomach causing her death. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Eli Roos of Elkhart, ind. conducting the services. Interment was made at Bakertown. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/berrien/obits/h/hartline2763gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Ionia-Eaton County MI Archives Obituaries.....BAILIFF, SR., James Lynn October 30, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: LaVonne Bennett lib@iserv.net January 14, 2008, 4:36 pm THE SEBEWA RECOLLECTOR; Newsletter from Sebewa (MI); December 2007, Volume 43, Number 3. Submitted with written permission of Editor Grayden D. Slowins James Lynn Bailiff, Sr.; died October 30, 2007. James Lynn Bailiff, Sr., 76, husband of Eleanor E. (Holton) Bailiff, father of James L. Bailiff Jr., Rose M. Henry, William L. Bailiff Sr, and Carol J. Proctor, brother of Mary Lee Sandborn, Ruth Schaffer, and LeRoy Bailiff, son of Garland & Grace (Betker) Bailiff. He retired from the village of Sunfield after 25 years of maintenance, supervisor of maintenance, and police officer. In retirement he was a school crossing guard. Born November 21, 1930, in Marion, Oregon, growing up in Sebewa Township and living here the rest of his life. He died October 30, 2007, and is buried in East Sebewa Cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/ionia/obits/b/bailiffs2762gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Cass-Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Younger, Faye May 1, 2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deanna West cassmichigangen@yahoo.com January 14, 2008, 8:50 am Dowagiac Daily News - (May/4/2004) Faye Younger / March 16, 1911-May 1, 2004 Mrs. Faye Younger, 93, of Dowagiac, died Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Lakeland Specialty Care Facility, Berrien Springs. additional.... Dowagiac Daily News - Faye Younger / March 16, 1911-May 1, 2004 Mrs. Faye Younger, 93, of Dowagiac, died Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Lakeland Specialty Care Facility, Berrien Springs. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 4, at 11 a.m. at Calvary Bible Church, with Pastor Robert Vickroy officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at McLauchlin-Clark Funeral Home and from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Calvary Bible Church. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/cass/obits/y/younger2757gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb

Bay-Arenac County MI Archives Deaths.....Maher, Mary August 26, 1974 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dawn Cail dawns18@scbglobal.net January 13, 2008, 10:04 pm Name: Maher, Mary Date Of Death: August 26, 1974 Time: Place Of Death: General Hospital Residence: Bay City Michigan Gender: Female Race: W Age: 54 Marital Status: Married Spouse: Maher, John Date Of Birth: February 19, 1919 Place Of Birth: Deep River Township Arenac County Mother's Name: Flowers, Lena Helen Mother's Birthplace: Poland Father's Name: Loney, Richard Father's Birthplace: South Dakota Cause Of Death: Heart attack Hospital: General SS Number: Na Occupation: House wife Funeral Home: Squires Doctor: Garvin Coroner: Unavailable Informant: Daughter Date Of Burial: August 29, 1974 Place Of Burial: St Patricks Date Recorded: August 28, 1974 Source Of Record: Certificate Of Death Certificate No.: D2533 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/bay/vitals/deaths/maher266gdt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Arenac County MI Archives Obituaries.....Flowers, Lena Helen November 9, 1937 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dawn Cail dawns18@scbglobal.net and Dawn January 13, 2008, 9:52 pm Certificate Of Death Nov 21 1937 Helen Loney Born May 1890 in Poland Husband Richard Loney Age at death 47 County of death Bay Township Gibson File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/arenac/obits/f/flowers2756gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 0.7 Kb

Arenac County MI Archives Obituaries.....Loney, Richard January 1, 1968 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dawn Cail dawns18@scbglobal.net and Dawn January 13, 2008, 9:46 pm Certificate Of Death Jan 1, 1968 Richard Loney Died Jan 1, 1968 In Standish Michigan age 88 Wife Gladys Loney He was a Farmer for many years he leaves behind his children Mary Maher and Patricia Collins of Bay City Michigan. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/arenac/obits/l/loney2755gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Arenac County MI Archives Marriages.....Flowers, Lena - Loney, Richard October 21, 1907 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dawn Cail dawns18@scbglobal.net and Dawn January 13, 2008, 9:24 pm State Of Michigan Oct 8 1907 Certificate No.: 3029 Record of marriage File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/arenac/vitals/marriages/flowers78gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 0.7 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Sunderlin, Arthur V. February 11, 1853 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:11 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Arthur V. Sunderlin, resident at Reed City, was born Feb. 11, 1853, in POtter Co., Pa. His father, Cyrus Sunderlin, was born Jan. 8, 1814, at Wayne Junction, Steuben Co., N.Y. The latter passed his early life as a farmerm and later became a merchant. In 1876 he came to Reed City and lesed the Evergreen House, which he managed some time, and afterwards assumed charge of the St. Elmo House, in which he died, March 3, 1884. The mother, Sarah M. (Barnes) Sunderlin, was born Feb. 11, 1822, in Tryo, Bradford Co., Pa., and is now a resident of Reed City. Their six children lived to mature age; but Mr. Sunderlin, of this sketch, is the only survivior. He was brought up as a farmer's son, attending school winters until the age of 18 years, when he became a teacher and taught two terms in the Woodhull Academy in Stueben County, and, when 20, entered the State Normal School at Edinboro, Pa., where he pursued a defined course of study and was graduated in the spring of 1875. He went to Oberlin, Ohio, and passed a few months as a student at the famous college there, after which he again engaged in teaching in his native State, where he was occupied in that profession two years. In 1877 he came to Reed City and officiated as Principal of the schools two years, entering meanwhile upon the study of law, in which he is still engaged. In 1879-80, he discharged his duties of Superintendent of Schools of Richmond Township, and in the spring of 1880 was elected President of Reed City. At the Senatorial Convention of the Prohibition party, held at Reed City, Sept. 16, 1884, he was placed in nomination for the incumbency. Mr. Sunderlin was married Dec. 27, 1877, at Home Wood, Beaver Co., Pa., to E. Jennie Coffin, and they have two children, - Louis K., born Oct 2, 1880, and one born Dec. 1, 1883. Mrs. Sunderlin is the daughter of John D. Coffin. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/sunderli1001gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Colton, Byron G. July 9, 1822 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:10 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Byron G. Colton, member of the business house of Charles L. Gray & Co., merchants, manufacturers and dealers in lumber, shingles, etc., at Evart, was born Aug. 17, 1856, in Genesee Township and County, Mich. His parents, Elou and Harriet (Begle) Colton, are natives of the State of New York, where the former was born July 9, 1822, the latter, March 6, 1829. The families of which they were members came to Macomb Co., Mich., when they were young. After their marriage they settled in Genesee County, where they are still resident. Seven of their ten children are yet living. Mr. Colton is the sixth child in order of birth, and was reared on his father's farm during his childhood and early youth. He abandoned agricultural pursuits when 17 years of age and leaned telegraphy, which he pursued as an occupation seven years. He came to Evart in the spring of 1879 and officiated as telepgraph operator in the office of the Flint & Pere Marquette Railraod Company. Two years later - in 1881 - he opened a store where he is now doing business, and after six months he admitted George V. Seeley to a partnership. A year afterward the latter sold his interest to the original owner, and not long after Charles L. Gray purchased the interest he has since held, and consolidated his extensive lumbering relations with the mercantile connections. Jan. 1, 1884, William Latta was admitted to an interest in the business, the firm style becoming Gharles L. Gray & Co., and the relations of the house are steadily expanding and increasing. Ine mill is situated on River Street at the foot of Sixth, where 15 men are required as assistants in the manufacture of lumber and broom handles. At another mill, located in Hartwick Township, they employ 15 men, and manufacture shingles and four foot clap-boards. A third mill, at Sunrise Lake, requires a complement of 20 assistants and is devoted to the manufacture of shingles and other lumber products. Their stock of merchandise and represents from $6,000 to $10,000 in value, and includes dry goods, groceries, and all articles suited to their trade. The mill site at Evart occupies several acres, and the company owns two large warehouses near the depot for storage purposes. Mr. Colton is a member of the Masonic fraternity. His marriage to Nettie Tupper occurred at Grand Blanc, Genesee Co., Mich., April 15, 1877, and they are the parents of one child, Etta May, born in Evart, April 12, 1882. Mrs. Colton was born at Grand Blanc, Nov. 12, 1855, and is the daughter of Benajah and Charlotte Tupper. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/colton1000gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Johnson, Charles October 18, 1837 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:08 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Charles Johnson, farmer, section 27, Le Roy Township, was born Oct. 18, 1837, in Sweden, and, accompanied by a younger brother, he came to the United States. They obtained employment in different locations until 1868, when they came to Osceola County and located 160 acres of land, on which they have lived and operated together, sharing mutually the benefits accruing. Mr. Johnson was married Aug. 17, 1884, to Ida Peterson. She was born in Sweden and came to Michigan from the land of her birth in June, 1883. Politically Mr. Johnson is a Republican. He is a member of the Lutheran Church, as is also his wife. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/johnson999gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Lemert, Laban J. October 6, 1823 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:07 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Laban J. Lemert, miller and farmer on section 27, Osceola Township, was born Oct. 6, 1823, in cohocton Co., Ohio. Lewis Lemert, his father was born Aug. 5, 1802, in London Co., Va., of Holland Dutch parentage, and was taken to Ohio when he was five years old, residing there until 1828. In that year he went to Crawford County, in the same State, where he died, aug. 5, 1882, being 80 years old. The mother, Ruth (Purdus) Lemert, was born in Bedford Co., Pa., of French ancestry, and went to Ohio about 1808 with her father's family. she died May 12, 1880. Of their family of nine children, six attained adult age, and there are four surviviors at this writing (1884). Joshua is a merchant at Nelsonville, Ohio. Eliza - Mrs. Rouse - is a widow and resides at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Wilson C. is a prominent business man living at Bucyrus, Ohio. He has been interested in the construction of the Nickel Plate Railroad in Kansas, and is the owner of 1,200 acres of land in Iowa. Mr. Lemert, of this sketch, is the oldest born of the family. He grew to manhood on his father's farm, and acquired a very thorough and practical knowledge of agricultural pursuits. At 21 he devoted his time and attention to the acquisition of an education and attended the university at Delaware, Ohio. His first employment afterward was as a clerk and book-keeper om a mercantile establishment at Matherton, Ionia Co., Mich. Soon afterward he became owner of the stock and business relations by purchase, and he continued the management of the business there 13 years, operating after the first two years as Postmaster also. He disposed of his affairs at Matherton Oct. 9, 1871, and proceeded to Osceola County. He arrived at the latter date at Evart, and 15 days klater received the appointment of Depity Sheriff. He held the position until April, 1872, when he was elected Supervisor of the township and Justice of the Peace, and also received the appointment of Postmaster at Evart. He was the chief instrument in securing the establishment of the office at that point. In the fall of 1873 he built a grist mill near the village site on Chippewa Creek. He began its practical operation in December, 1874, which he has since prosecuted. He is the owner of 84 acres of land adjacent to the mill, on which he has made great improvements. He is a Republican of most decided proclivities. Mr. Lemert was married Dec. 30, 1849, in wyandot Co., Ohio, to Phebe Bentley. Mrs. Lemert is the daughter of Andrew and Eliza (Brownell) Bentley. Her parents were both natives of New York, and came to Ohio in 1838, settling in Wyandot County, whence they removed in 1854 to Ionia Co., Mich. Her father died there in the spring of 1860. the mother died Feb. 13, 1855, in the same county. Mr. and Mrs. Lemert have a daughter, Alta, now Mrs. Samuel E. Clay, and resides at Williamstown, Ingham Co., Mich. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/lemert998gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Sample, Anthony M. March 6, 1810 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:06 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Anthony M. Sample, farmer, section 14, Hersey Township, is the proprietor of 120 acres of land, including 80 acres cleared improved and in fine agricultural condition. He was born March 6, 1810, in Beaver Dams, Schuyler Co., N.Y., and is the son of David and Margaret (Latta) Sample. They removed to the Dominion of Canada in 1822, and died near Belleville, the father's decease occurring about 1842; that of the mother took place about 1854. At the age of 18 years the father of Mr. Sample placed him to learn the business of a carpenter, which he pursued, as opportunity served, about 15 years. He remained a resident of Canada until 1865, the year of his removal to Hersey. On coming here he bought 80 acres of land, to which he has added materially by later purchase until he owns his present fine estate, and has given each of his six sons land enough to make a start in the world for himself. He was married Jan. 8, 1831, to Mary A. Potts. She was born April 3, 1816, in County Fermanagh, Ireland, and died Nov. 3, 1851, leaving 10 children, born as follows: Eliza E., April 12, 1834; Juliana, Feb. 5, 1836; John G.W., JUne 19, 1838; Sally, April 19, 1840; Nancy E., Aug. 2, 1842; Henrietta, aug. 22, 1844; Prince A., July 14, 1846; George M., May 26, 1848; Anthony W. and Mary A. (twins) June 13, 1851. The mother was the daughter of Thomas and Sally Potts. Mr. Sample was a second time married Jan. 12, 1853, to Lettie A. Lucas, who was born in 1825, and died June 23, 1874, leaving two children, - Daniel W., born in August, 1854, and Chauncy M. born in September 1855. the third marriage of Mr. Sample, to Susan Lucas, occurred Aug. 23, 1874. She is a sister of the second wife, and was born Dec. 22, 1838, in Canada. Their parents, Daniel and Catherine (Goslin) Lucas, were natives of Canada. The father died in July, 1878, and was 89 years of age at the time of his decease. The mother was born Jan. 14, 1804, and resides in Canada. Four children have been born of the third marriage: Lettie A., April 9, 1875; Margaret C., Sept. 6, 1877; Elijah, June 28, 1879; Lovicy J., Jan. 1, 1881. Mr. Sample is indeopendent in political principle, and has taken much interest in school matters. His portrait on another page, is that of a representative farmer of Osceola County. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/sample997gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Woods, Edward H. March 31, 1858 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:05 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Edward H. Woods, book-keeper for Kellogg, Seymour & Co., at Sawyerville, was born in New Baltimore, Stark Co., Ohio, March 31, 1858. In his early life he attended the common schools and also Mount Union College in his native county; but the greater portion of his life, prior to his coming to Osceola County, was spent in Portage Co., Ohio. On his arrival in this county in the spring of 1879, he engaged in teaching for a short time; then for two years he was engaged as book-keeper for James E. Bevins, and since that time for the firm of Kellog, Seymour & Co. Under the old school law Mr. Woods has served as Township Superintendent of Schools, and under the new law as member of the County Board of School Examiners, being Secretary of the Board during the last year of his term. In his views of national policy he is a stalwart Republican. In Reed City, May 13, 1880, Mr. Woods was married to Miss Mary I. Tomlinson, who was born in Portage Co., Ohio, Oct 1, 1859, and they have had three children, namely: Nellie, Berenice B. and Rae Dean. The first mentioned died at the age of 14 months. Mr. Woods' father, Hiram F., was a native of Ohio, and his mother, Lydia H., nee McBride, was a native of Pennsylvania. After their marriage they settled in Pennsylvania, and afterward removed to Stark Co., Ohio, thence to Portage County, where Mr. W., senior died, July 30, 1881. Mrs. W. afterward, in the summer of 1881, came to this county, and finally departed this life at Le Roy, Feb. 1, 1882. They had seven sons and seven daughters, i which family Edward H., the subject of this sketch was the youngest son. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/woods996gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Francisco, Henry D. December 10, 1832 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:04 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Henry D. Francisco, farmer, ection 33, Hersey Township, was born Dec. 10, 1832, in Ontario Co., N.Y. His father, John H. Francisco, was born in Ontario County, in 1797. His ancestors were Spaniards and the descendants in the United States had their origin in one individual who came here 50 years, or thereabouts, previous to the War of the Revolution, married among the Hollanders of the Mohawk Valley in the State of New York, and became the father of seven sons of stalwart stature. One son, six and a half feet in height, became a soldier of the Revolutionary War and was in action at the Battle of Stillwater, near where his family had settled. John H. married Nancy Kinsman, who was born in Bennington Co., Vt., in 1807. She was of mixed Welsh and New England lineage. Two of the brothers of Henry D. lost their lives while in the military service of the United States - one being killed in the battle of Winchester; the other died in the hospital from sun-stroke. Mr. Francisco was a resident of Ontario County during his minority. He taught school winters, working meanwhile as a carpenter during the intervening seasons. In December, 1861, he came to Grand Rapids, where he purchased land and resided 14 years. In the spring of 1876 he removed to an improved farm in Hersey Township, which comprised 60 acres. He has cleared and otherwise improved 45 acres. He is a Republican in political sentiment, and while resident in Kent County was Justice of the Peace, a position to which he was elected in Osceola County and in which he has served altogether 18 years. He acted as Supervisor in 1878. Mr. Francisco was married July 23, 1854, to Charlotte Chaffee, and they have been the parents of six children: Charles D. was born Dec. 25, 1857; Kate Co., Sept. 23, 1864; Orville Grant, Nov. 5, 1868; Jennie M., March 25, 1870; Frank C., Jan. 25, 1875; one is deceased. The mother was born Dec. 29, 1837, in Yates Co., N.Y., and is the daughter of Ephraim and Jane (Blair) Chaffee. Both died in Middlesex, Yates Co., N.Y. They were natives of New York, and their ancestors were French Huguenots, who settled in Massachusetts. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/francisc995gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Law, Wellington J., M. D. July 29, 1850 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:02 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Wellington J. Law, M.D., practicing physician and surgeon at Le Roy, was born July 29, 1850, in York Co., Ont. Dr. Law is a descendant from ancestors of Scotch and English extraction, his immediate progenitors being of American origin. The race is remarkable for tenacity of life, particularily in the maternal line of descent. His parents, - - - and Elizabeth (Klinck) Law, are living in retirement near Toronto, and are aged respectively 77 and 70 years. His maternal grandmother is yet living, at Peoria, Ill., and is 105 years old! Dr. Law obtained a good fundamental education in the Dominion of Canada, and on attaining his majority, he matriculated at the Detroit Medical College, where he completed a full medical course, and was graduated in 1881. On receiving his credentials as a physician he established his business at Le Roy. His earnestness in his profession, his integrity and conscientious fidelity to the important trusts confided to his skill and judgment, and have won for him a merited popularity, and he is steadily advancing to prominence as a medical practitioner. He is a Republican in political Proclivity, and has officiated as Health Officer of the village and Township of Le Roy. He is the owner of four village lots. Dr. Law was married July 29, 1884, at Manistee, Mich., to Miss E. Norine La Croix. She was born in the State of Illinois, Jan. 26, 1862., and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/law994gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb

Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Shank, Joseph January 26, 1821 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 12, 2008, 10:01 pm Author: Chapman Bros., Chicago Joseph shank, farmer, sherman Township, resident on section 14, was born Jan. 26, 1821, in Portage Co., Ohio. His father was a native of New York, lived most of his life in Virginia, and died in 1842, in Portage Co., Ohio. His mother, Mary (Cliff) Shank, was born in Virginia, and died in May 1870, in Allegan Co., Mich. Mr. shank remained under the parental care through his minority and attended school most of the time until he was 22. After arriving at that age he was occupied as a farm laborer by the agriculturalists in the vicinity where he was reared, and operated in that capacity until his marriage, in March 1848, to Sarah Crow. Nine children have been born to them, two of whom are deceased, - Joseph L. and Samuel B. Those who survive are Martha M., Alonzo M., John W., William, Nicholas B., Mary A. and Albert M. The mother was born July 31, 1827, in Portage Co., Ohio, and is the daughter of Samuel and Martha (McCullough) Crow. Her father was born in Virginia and died in Ohio. Her mother lives with her children in Osceola County. She is 84 years of age and was born in Pennsylvania. Mr. shank was for some time after his marriage a farmer of Portage County. He came thence in 1851 to Allegan co., Mich., where he was a resident a number of years, and while there exchanged his farm for another in the same county. In 1867 he secured a homestead claim of 80 acres in Sherman Township. Three families only preceded their settlement in this part of Osceola County, and the nearest market for necessary supplies was Big Rapids. Mr. Shank has improved 40 acres of his farm. He was active in establishing the municipal regulations of the township, of which he was elected second Supervisor. He has been Highway Commissioner and held minor official positions. He is a Democrat in political views, and is regarded as an upright and reliable citizen. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also his wife. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/osceola/bios/shank993gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.7 Kb