Calhoun County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Jackson, Barbara ************************************************ 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: Dave & Robin Ellis davenrobn@gmail.com February 16, 2007, 11:30 pm Cemetery: Oak Hill Name: Barbara Jackson Date Of Photograph: June 2006 Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/jackson8407ph.jpg Image file size: 129.7 Kb Barbara Jackson 1936 Bobbie 1986 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/jackson8407ph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/mifiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Calhoun County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Jackson, Anita B. ************************************************ 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: Dave & Robin Ellis davenrobn@gmail.com February 16, 2007, 11:29 pm Cemetery: Oak Hill Name: Anita B. Jackson Date Of Photograph: June 2006 Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/jackson8406ph.jpg Image file size: 128.9 Kb Anita B. Jackson 1914-2003 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/jackson8406ph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/mifiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb

Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Frenzel, Rudolph 1836 - ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 11:46 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) RUDOLPH FRENZEL. This pioneer, who in 1859 removed with his family to section 24, Vermont Township, Tuscola County, then entered land which is now considered among the best in the county, but it required herculean efforts to prepare this land for cultivation as it was then covered by a heavy growth of beech, maple, basswood and hemlock trees. Mr. Frenzel was born in 1836, in Germany and is a son of Charles G. and Wilhelmina Frenzel. The father was born in 1807, in Dresden, Germany, and is the son of a merchant, Henry Frenzel, and the grandfather of the Rev. Charles Frenzel a Lutheran minister. The father of our subject was a harness maker by trade and in his native land followed this calling up to the time when he emigrated to the New World, coming to the United States in 1851. He married in 1835 and to him and his good wife were bom five bright and interesting children, three of whom are still in this life; Rudolph, our subject; Gustavus; Bertha, the wife of Cornelius Schmidt of Saginaw. Charles F. Frenzel established a harness shop in Clarence Center, Erie County, N. Y., which he carried on for eight years, and it was in 1859 that he removed his family to Fremont Township, locating upon both Government and State land, eighty acres in all. He continued residing here and carrying on the business of farming the remainder of his life and passed from earth in 1885, being: survived only three years by his faithful companion. At the age of fifteen, Rudolph Frenzel undertook independent work, going into the harness shop and learning that trade which he followed until he came to this county, when, like his father he took up eighty acres of Government land and devoted himself to its cultivation. In 1876, he was united in marriage with Eliza Engel, daughter of Carl and Sophia Engel, and to them have been born six children, whose names are Bertha, Charles, Rudolph, Jr., Theodore, Herman and William E. In this new country our subject and his father made their own roads to their land and built log cabins in which to shelter the families. Our subject helped to organize all the school districts of this township but one and was one of the first township officers, being Clerk for seven terms. He has been one of the leading men of the township both in business and educational matters since coming here, and is at present Township Treasurer. He has also been a liberal supporter of churches, having helped swell the building fund for nearly every house of worship which has been put up in the township and having been active in helping to build the first one that was erected within the bounds of the township. His splendid farm of one hundred and eighty acres is an ornament to the township, and eighty acres of it are under thorough cultivation. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/frenzel544gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb

Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Frenzel, Rudolph 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 11:46 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) RUDOLPH FRENZEL. This pioneer, who in 1859 removed with his family to section 24, Vermont Township, Tuscola County, then entered land which is now considered among the best in the county, but it required herculean efforts to prepare this land for cultivation as it was then covered by a heavy growth of beech, maple, basswood and hemlock trees. Mr. Frenzel was born in 1836, in Germany and is a son of Charles G. and Wilhelmina Frenzel. The father was born in 1807, in Dresden, Germany, and is the son of a merchant, Henry Frenzel, and the grandfather of the Rev. Charles Frenzel a Lutheran minister. The father of our subject was a harness maker by trade and in his native land followed this calling up to the time when he emigrated to the New World, coming to the United States in 1851. He married in 1835 and to him and his good wife were bom five bright and interesting children, three of whom are still in this life; Rudolph, our subject; Gustavus; Bertha, the wife of Cornelius Schmidt of Saginaw. Charles F. Frenzel established a harness shop in Clarence Center, Erie County, N. Y., which he carried on for eight years, and it was in 1859 that he removed his family to Fremont Township, locating upon both Government and State land, eighty acres in all. He continued residing here and carrying on the business of farming the remainder of his life and passed from earth in 1885, being: survived only three years by his faithful companion. At the age of fifteen, Rudolph Frenzel undertook independent work, going into the harness shop and learning that trade which he followed until he came to this county, when, like his father he took up eighty acres of Government land and devoted himself to its cultivation. In 1876, he was united in marriage with Eliza Engel, daughter of Carl and Sophia Engel, and to them have been born six children, whose names are Bertha, Charles, Rudolph, Jr., Theodore, Herman and William E. In this new country our subject and his father made their own roads to their land and built log cabins in which to shelter the families. Our subject helped to organize all the school districts of this township but one and was one of the first township officers, being Clerk for seven terms. He has been one of the leading men of the township both in business and educational matters since coming here, and is at present Township Treasurer. He has also been a liberal supporter of churches, having helped swell the building fund for nearly every house of worship which has been put up in the township and having been active in helping to build the first one that was erected within the bounds of the township. His splendid farm of one hundred and eighty acres is an ornament to the township, and eighty acres of it are under thorough cultivation. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/frenzel543gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb

Tuscola-Saginaw County MI Archives Biographies.....Atkin, George 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 11:43 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) GEORGE ATKIN. We are gratified to be able to give to our readers a sketch of another member of one of the representative families of Arbela Township, Tuscola County, in the person of George Atkin, son of Thomas and Ann (Barker) Atkin, of whom we have elsewhere spoken more at length. He is a native of Lincolnshire, England, and was born December 16, 1858. In his native home he remained until he reached the age of twenty-one, and there pursued the work of a day laborer. He decided that if he would get ahead in the world and provide as he should for the future he must leave the overcrowded regions of the Old World and come to America. When this young man landed in this country in 1880, he came directly to the West, and two years later he took up a farm of forty acres which he still owns. He was a poor man and when he started for himself in the New World he had only fifteen cents as his capital, but he had a great capacity for hard work, and an undaunted perseverance. He followed farming and milling in Saginaw County and also in the woods of Northern Michigan. George Atkin celebrated Christmas Day in 1887 by being united in marriage with Emma Harris, a native of Genesee County, this State. This lady is a daughter of Isaac and Cornelia (Van Branken) Harris, natives of Lockport, N. Y. On the 22d of September, 1891, our subject was married to Annie, daughter of Christian Shultz. Mr. Shultz was born in New York and there grew to man's estate and married Lena Wagner, who was also a native of the same State. One son and four daughters were born to them and at an early day Mr. Shultz decided to better the prospects of his young and growing family by coining to the Far West, as Michigan was then called. They therefore became pioneers in Tuscola County, settling in Fremont Township, where his faithful companion departed this life in 1886. Mr. Shultz was a farmer throughout life but left his home to enlist in the service of his country during the late war. During the year 1888 Mr. Atkin resided on his farm and then went to Saginaw which he made his home for three years, and then in 1891 came to reside upon the place where he now lives. The political doctrines which are promulgated by the Republican party are the ones which Mr. Atkin considers most sound and best adapted to the ultimate prosperity of our country. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/atkin542gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb

Tuscola-Oakland-Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Rone, Richard 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 11:40 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) RICHARD RONE. The recollections of this gentleman extend back to the pioneer days of this State, when the country was sparsely settled and the primeval condition of the soil almost unchanged. The gradual development he has witnessed and contributed to, and now in his old age he is enjoying the comforts for which he toiled in his youth. As a patriotic citizen who offered his services to his country in the hour of her need, he receives the gratitude of all who love the stars and stripes, and although he is almost incapacitated for active labor through a gun-shot wound received in the left hand at Rienzi, Miss., he does not regret that he put forth every exertion to preserve the Union. In Livonia, Livingston County, N. Y., Mr. Rone was born, September 2, 1822. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth (Perine) Rone, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In the Empire State our subject spent his boyhood, attending the district school in the winter season, and during the summer aiding in the work on the farm. In the fall of 1837 he accompanied his mother and the other eight children of the family to Genessee County, Mich., where Samuel Rone had entered land in 1836. The following year (1837) he built a house on his place, with the intention of moving his family here by way of Canada, by private conveyance, but was prevented by the excitement caused by the Patriot War in Canada. When the wife and children reached the new settlement they found that but little had been done and every member of the family aided so far as possible in clearing the land and establishing a home. In the work of clearing the land of its timber and forest growth our subject was a great help to his father, whom he assisted until he was twenty-one years old. He then entered the employ of a farmer, with whom he remained three years, at a salary at $10 per month during the summer and $8 a month in the winter. Later he returned to the old homestead and worked for his father three years, in connection with his brother. In the meantime he was married, September 2, 1847, to Miss Mary L. Hurd, who was born in Alleghany County, N. Y., October 28, 1821. This estimable lady was an active co-laborer with her husband, and to her not a little of his success may justly be attributed. Two children came to brighten their home for a few years until removed hence by death. The elder, Lyman Robert, an intelligent child of five years, lost his life by an accident, a rail falling on him and killing him instantly. The younger, Sara A., died very suddenly, being taken ill at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and dying five hours later. For about two years after his marriage Mr. Rone remained on the old homestead, of which he inherited eighty acres, through his father's death in New York State. On September 2, 1861, our subject enlisted in Company I, Third Michigan Cavalry, for three years' service in the Civil War. With his regiment he went into camp at Camp Benton, Mo., near St. Louis, remaining there all through the winter and thence going down the river to Commerce. From there they marched overland to New Madrid, participating in the battle at that place. Obedient to orders to hasten to the field of action at Shiloh, the regiment marched there hurriedly, but failed to reach the battlefield in time to aid the Northern forces. At the siege of Corinth, July 9, 1862, our subject was present and did valiant service in behalf of the Union. As above stated, he received a gun-shot in his left hand at Rienzi, Miss., while on picket duty, and has lost the use of that hand entirely, the index and middle finger being extended, and the third and little finger being drawn to the palm of the hand. Mr. Rone remained with his company until October, 1862, when he went to the general hospital at Corinth, and was thence in a few days dispatched to Keokuk, Iowa, remaining in a hospital there one month. He was honorably discharged December 4, 1862, and returned at once to his family in Genesee County. On February 27, 1865, he again enlisted in Company I, Twenty-fourth Michigan Infantry, and was on garrison duty in Springfield, Ill., where he was mustered out of service, July 6, 1865. Once more returning to the pursuits of peace, he removed with his family to Pine Run, in which village he served as Constable five years, and as Highway Commissioner nine years. In 1871 he removed to Groveland, Oakland County, where he sojourned two years, and then came to Tuscola County. Two years later we find him a resident of Groveland, where he remained until 1881, going thence to Caro, where he has since made his home. He receives a pension of $30 per month, in partial compensation for his services in behalf of the Union, and has invested his money in town property. He was greatly bereaved by the death of his wife, February 12, 1891, after a long illness, covering a period of ten years. Her suffering was patiently borne until death brought release from pain. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/rone541gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 5.9 Kb

Tuscola-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Reid, George ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 11:33 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) GEORGE REID, M. D. There is an invincible trait in Scottish character that always saves itself from embarrassing and untoward circumstances. Its youth are not so precocious, but there is a tenacity of purpose about them that seldom allows them to be mediocre in their undertakings. So it has been with our subject, who is now one of the prominent physicians of Reese, where he has a very large and lucrative practice. In fact so extensive has it been that he has been unable to do justice to himself or to his patients, hence he has taken in a partner, that he might devote more time to individual patients. Our subject is a native of Scotland. He was born to a sphere of life in which he was necessitated to early start out for himself in order to earn a living. At the age of sixteen he emigrated to Canada. Since then, by his own efforts, he has obtained an excellent education and has besides earned the money to take him through college. After finishing his college course in which he devoted himself to preparation for his chosen calling in life and finished with honors, he became an assistant in the general hospital at Buffalo, and for three years was so employed. In seeking a location in which to practice his profession our subject settled upon Michigan, feeling that the outlook for this progressive young State was as encouraging as for any portion of the Union. He first located in Oakland County and thence came to Tuscola County, where he still resides. As yet our subject has had no inclination to leave the bachelor ranks, and hence his history is not so full as perhaps some day it may be. Socially he is a member of Vassar Lodge, A. F. & A.M. Naturally of a modest and retiring nature, he is still popular with those with whom he comes in contact and has been accorded the success in his professional life which he so richly deserves. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/reid540gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb

Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Rood, Horace D. 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 11:30 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) HORACE D. ROOD. He whose name appears above is a resident on the fine farm located on section 34, Mayfield Township, Lapeer County. He was born in Barry, Vt., November 13, 1810, and is a son of Aaron Rood, a native of Massachusetts. Our subject's father was reared in his native State but removed to Vermont at an early day. He there employed himself as a farmer and was also engaged at his trade, which was that of a painter. While a resident of Barry he married Mary Raymond, like himself a native of Massachusetts, who had located in Vermont as a pioneer. Our subject's parents came to Michigan while it was still a Territory, in 1826, and took up one thousand acres of Government land in Lapeer Township, Lapeer County. They improved a good farm and made that their home as long as the head of the house survived. His decease took place in 1854. He favored the principles of the Democratic party and was awarded several township positions. He served as Township Assessor, and in his church relations identified himself with the Presbyterian body, in which he was a Deacon and a liberal contributor. He served in the War of 1812. His wife died in 1847. Our subject's paternal grandsire was Moses Rood, a native of Massachusetts. He served in the Revolutionary War and was a farmer by calling. He lived to be seventy-eight years old. His decease occurred in Barry, Vt. The original of our sketch is the fourth in order of birth of nine children born to his parents. He grew up in his native place and there remained until 1826, when he came to Michigan with his parents, abiding with them until reaching his majority and during that time became familiar with the rougher work of farm and pioneer life. Much time was spent in clearing the land and on reaching his majority his father gave him some land, which was, however, in a wild state. He cleared it and improved it, making thereon the first home in which he and his brother resided. On January 29, 1848, he was united in marriage with Mary J. Murlin. She was a native of Pontiac, this State, and was born January 14, 1831. They at once located where they now live and as the years have passed have made here a pleasant home and a valuable piece of property. They are the parents of four children, three daughters and one son—Mary, Fanny, Sarah, and Charles H. Mr. Rood has a farm on the home place which comprises two hundred and sixty-live acres, most of which is cultivated. He also has eighty acres in the same township. He has cleared and improved the greater portion of this, taking from it the heavy timber from which he has realized handsomely. He is now engaged in general farming. Our subject is a Democrat politically and was awarded one of the first offices in the township, which was that of Treasurer, in 1842, holding the position two terms. In 1846 he was elected Road Commissioner and served for eight or ten years. He was also Superintendent of the Poor for twenty years and Supervisor for two years. From 1871 to 1873 he was Representative, and is at the present time one of the Directors of the First National Bank of Lapeer and has been Vice-President. In his church relations he is a member of the Presbyterian denomination, being an Elder in that body and one of the Board of Trustees. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/lapeer/bios/rood539gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb

Tuscola-Sanilac County MI Archives Biographies.....Burns, Neil H. 1843 - ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 11:26 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) NEIL H. BURNS. Our subject is the proprietor of a hardware store at Kingston, where a fine stock of goods, suitable for the trade to which he caters, may always be found. Mr. Burns is one of the little colony of Canadians who have sought better conditions of life in the States. He was born July 1, 1865, in Hazelton County, Canada, and is the son of Thomas and Margaret Burns. Thomas Burns was born in County Carlow, Ireland, in 1827. He left his native land in company with a brother at the age of fifteen and landed in Canada, where he located. He there learned the molder's trade and followed it until he came to the United States, which was in 1866. He located in Tuscola County on a farm and there resided until his death, which occurred in 1886. Our subject's father took unto himself a wife in April, 1856. His bride and the mother of his children was Margaret Hunter, a daughter of Neil and Margaret (Harris) Hunter. To him and his wife were born six children—Anna, Neil, Martin, Charles, Stella and Mary. Anna is the wife of Walker McCool; Martin lives in Koylton Township, as does Charles; Stella lives at home; Mary is the wife of Charles Horneck, of Koylton Township. The parents of these children were members of the Catholic Church. The youth was given the advantages common to the boys of his age and station in life and when seventeen years of age stepped out in order to make a livelihood for himself. He devoted himself for three years to teaching school and after that attended college for two years at Fentonville, Mich., whence he graduated in 1887. He thereafter located in Marlett for two years and in November, 1888, he opened up a store at Kingston where he is now in business. His efforts thus far have been very successful and he is already recognized as a man of sterling ability who will take fate in his own hands and make for himself a fair position. Our subject inaugurated a domestic hearth and home November 29, 1888, at which time he was married to Mary Miller, a daughter of George and Nancy Miller, natives of Kentucky. Since coming to this place our subject has been appointed Township Clerk, which position he has held for two years, discharging the duties incident to it most satisfactorily. Our subject's grandparents on the paternal side were John and Catherine Burns, natives of Ireland, who never left their native country. His ancestors also on the maternal side were from Ireland and the first representative of the family in this country came here at an early day, and served as a loyal patriot. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/burns538gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb

Lapeer-Allegan County MI Archives Biographies.....Blackmore, Isaac 1843 - ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 11:22 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) ISAAC BLACKMORE is a general farmer who is proprietor of a good and productive tract of eighty acres on section 36, Arcadia Township, Lapeer County. He was born in Somersetshire, England, September 9, 1843, and is a son of George and Sarah (Hite) Blackmore, both natives of the same place as our subject. As a small boy Isaac attended a primary school in Bridgewater, and when seven years of age he came with his family to the United States, landing July 20, 1849, and settled first in Huron County, Ohio, in the town of Ripley, where he devoted himself to farming, although while in England he was employed in the mason's trade. That was the home of the family until the father's decease, September 28, 1863; the mother died October 11, 1863, and was buried at Ripley Cemetery, Huron County, Ohio. He of whom we write is one of eight children born to his parents. He was the second in order of birth and remained at home until the breaking out of the war. He attended the district school and was engaged in helping his father on the farm in the intervals. He enlisted in the late war September 27, 1862, joining Company E, One Hundred and Twenty-third Ohio Infantry. He was only eighteen years of age and was made the drummer boy of his regiment. He was assigned to duty in the Army of the Potomac under Gen. Grant. Mr. Blackmore's regiment saw much active service and he participated in over twenty engagements, among which were Cedar Creek, Winchester, Newmarket and the battle of Gettysburg. At the battle of Winchester, the Federal troops being under the command of Gen. Milroy when Gen. Lee came sweeping down the valley, he captured Milroy's command entirely, with the exception of fourteen of the regiment among whom was the subject of our sketch. Isaac "cut out" and made for the Blue Ridge Mountains where he traveled night and day for about four days and covered one hundred miles. On arriving at Hancock he found about thirty stragglers making a raft out of rails and telegraph wire to cross the Potomac. While working at the raft the famous scout, Reiley, in the guise of a rebel major came dashing up to the place and informed the men that the rebels were marching up to the place to capture them. Isaac, with a few others, jumped into the Potomac and was in the water about five hours, being carried down by the current. Our subject finally reached a place where he struck bottom and rested a considerable time before he had strength to land. While swimming the river he was shot at several times. Finally, finding a Quaker family he obtained food and was taken twenty miles toward Bloody Run. In a short time he was placed in a convalescent corps and sent to guard Mead's train. Later he was sent to the front in support of Battery M, of the First United States Artillery. His regiment was at the taking of Ft. Gregg and was soon after ordered to destroy High Bridge at Farmville. They were there captured by Gen. Lee and our subject was with the latter until his surrender at Appomattox, he being a witness of that momentous event in American history. After coming out of the war our subject went to Saugatuck, this State, and was in the employ of the man who is now United States Senator Stockbridge. He worked for him in the lumber woods for one year and then went to Steuben County, Ind., where he remained two years, working as a stonemason, and after various changes came to Arcadia, Lapeer County, about fourteen years ago and bought the farm on which he now lives, running in debt for all of it. It was entirely wild and he bent his efforts toward improving and cultivating it. Our subject was married twenty-live years ago to Miss Anna Case, of Steuben County, Ind., a daughter of William Case, a farmer. She was born February 22, 1842, in the town of Otsego, Steuben County. Mr. and Mrs. Blackmore have been the parents of five children. They are George, William, Joseph, Olive and one who died in infancy; George was born June 15, 1867; he married Mamie B. Cordon, of Goodland Township, where he is a farmer. William, who was born August 5, 1868, is still unmarried and at home; Joseph, who was born February 22, 1873, is attending the High School in Imlay City; Olive was born May 5, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Blackmore are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Arcadia and he is a Steward in the same, and also one of the trustees. Socially, he is a member of Roger Post, No. 308, G. A. R, He also belongs to the Knights of the Maccabees. Politically, he is an uncompromising Republican, as he and his father before him always have been. Isaac Blackmore has been Justice of the Peace. He is a well-posted and well-read man who enjoys the esteem of the whole community. He is proud of the fact that his father was one of the projectors of the Underground Railway and often had three runaway slaves in the house at one time. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/lapeer/bios/blackmor537gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 5.8 Kb

Kent County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Tower, Memorial Monument ************************************************ 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: Annette Stewart valn50@chartermi.net February 16, 2007, 4:00 pm Cemetery: Tower Cemt. Oakfield Twp., Rockford Kent Co. Name: Memorial Monument Tower Date Of Photograph: September 5, 2006 Photo can be seen at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/kent/photos/tombstones/towercemtoakfiel/tower89429gph.jpg Image file size: 158.1 Kb Tower Monument "This memorial was erected by Ray J. Tower in memory of his mother, Editha Newton Tower and in memory of his sisters, Sarah, Augusta and Georgia, who rest here and in memory of his brother, George, who sleeps near Murfreesboro, Tennesee. Isaac Tower, 1783-1848, married Susanna Field, 20 January 1805 Susanna Field Tower, 1785-1850 Susan Burns Tower, 1817-1847 Winslow Tower, 1817-1854 Elizabeth J. Tower, 1825-1875 Rachel Tower, 1831-1861 Ellen A. Tower, 1853-1854 Carl S. Tower, 1859-1864 Ann Field, 1790-1863 Monument – Side Four – Facing east "In memory of our mother, Editha Newton Tower," Born – 10 January 1824 Married – Samuel Tower, 2 October 1848 Died – 15 August 1863 Monument – Side Two – Facing west "In Memory of " Sarah M. Tower, 1849-1852 S. Augusta Tower Turner, 1853-1873 Georgia Tower, 1863-1863 George Burns Tower, 1845-1863 died at Murfreesboro, Tennesee, Grave #2424, National Cemetery Additional Comments: The only stone in private cemt. surronded by fence File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/kent/photos/tombstones/towercemtoakfiel/tower89429gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb

Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hinkelman, Vera Nina October 28, 1971 ************************************************ 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: Barbara Dorgelo barbdor@frontiernet.net February 16, 2007, 3:30 pm The News Palladium Oct. 1971 Mrs. Vera N. Hinkelman, 58, Box 184, Greenley street, Benton Harbor, died at her home at 4 a.m. today. She had been in ill health for four months. She was born Feb. 28, 1913, in Chicago. She married Oct. 7, 1938, in South Bend to Erwin G. Hinkelman, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Larry of Painesville, O.; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Gunn of Benton Harbor, Mrs. John (Joanne) Kurland of Sodus, and 6 grandchildren. She was a member of Grace Lutheran church, to which memorials may be made. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Florin funeral home. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/berrien/obits/h/hinkelma1833gob.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.....Hinkelman, Erwin,George November 1, 1977 ************************************************ 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: Barbara Dorgelo barbdor@frontiernet.net February 16, 2007, 3:24 pm November 1997 Herald Palladium Erwin G. Hinkelman, 86 of Benton Harbor, passed away Nov. 1, 1997 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Joseph, of which he was a member. The family will receive friends from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Fairplain Chapel, Florin Funeral Service, Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor. Interment will be in Crystal Springs Park, Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice or Grace Eva. Lutheran Church. Mr. Hinkelman was born Sept. 16, 1911 in Benton Harbor and had been a lifelong resident. He had retired as a machinist from Clark Equipment Co. in 1976 in addition to farming the family homestead. Survivors include: two daughters- Mrs. Jack (Barbara) Dorgelo of Crossville, Tenn. and Mrs. John (Joanne) Kurland of Sodus; one son, Larry Hinkelman of Crossville; one brother, Alfred Hinkelman of Sun City, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Vera in 1971. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/berrien/obits/h/hinkelma1832gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hinkelman, Erwin,George November 1, 1977 ************************************************ 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: Barbara Dorgelo barbdor@frontiernet.net February 16, 2007, 3:23 pm November 1997 Herald Palladium Erwin G. Hinkelman, 86 of Benton Harbor, passed away Nov. 1, 1997 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Joseph, of which he was a member. The family will receive friends from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today at the Fairplain Chapel, Florin Funeral Service, Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor. Interment will be in Crystal Springs Park, Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice or Grace Eva. Lutheran Church. Mr. Hinkelman was born Sept. 16, 1911 in Benton Harbor and had been a lifelong resident. He had retired as a machinist from Clark Equipment Co. in 1976 in addition to farming the family homestead. Survivors include: two daughters- Mrs. Jack (Barbara) Dorgelo of Crossville, Tenn. and Mrs. John (Joanne) Kurland of Sodus; one son, Larry Hinkelman of Crossville; one brother, Alfred Hinkelman of Sun City, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Vera in 1971. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/berrien/obits/h/hinkelma1831gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

Lapeer-Macomb-Bay County MI Archives Biographies.....Perkins, Benjamin F. 1835 - ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 1:59 am Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) BENJAMIN F. PERKINS. A man who for a long series of years has served the people of his community justly, and with wisdom and discretion in the office of Justice of the Peace, has not only advanced the business interests of the community but has been a powerful factor in promoting the peace and in educating the people in righteousness and equity. Such a career has been that of Mr. Perkins who was born in the township of Ray, Macomb County, Mich., February 10, 1835. He is the son of Benjamin L. and Catherine P. (Boyden) Perkins. The mother of our subject was a New Yorker by birth and the father was born in Pennsylvania near the New York line and was a farmer before coming to Michigan. He came to Troy, Oakland County, in 1833 and entered land in Ray Township, Macomb County, the following year. This he sold and moved to Metamora Township, Lapeer County, where he purchased and cleared a farm of one hundred and forty acres on which he lived until 1862. Our subject at the age of sixteen began clerking in the general dry-goods store of Mr. H. Griswold, staying with that gentleman eleven years but being a part of that time in Metamora. After severing his connection with Mr. Griswold Benjamin Perkins went to Thornville and bought a lease in a flouring mill of which he became sole proprietor. Two years later he sold out to John Morton and then went to Bay City and engaged in the mercantile business. He had been married at Lapeer, to Clarissa Hough. This lady was born in Connecticut, April 43, 1835. She is a daughter of Walter Hough. Our subject was in the mercantile business in Bay City six years during which time he was twice burnt out, once in July, 1863, and afterward in 1869. After this last disaster he engaged for two years in the life insurance business, and then moved to Lapeer in 1872. It was in 1878 that Mr. Perkins was elected Justice of the Peace and with the exception of the years of 1880 and 1882, when he was not living in this city he has held that office and is now serving the last year of his fourth term. From the time of Abraham Lincoln's nomination to the Presidential seat Mr. Perkins has been an earnest Republican and still continues an adherent of that party. Since 1865 he has been a member of the Regular Baptist Church and his wife is with him in this connection. To Mr. and Mrs. Perkins have been born four children: Mary Grace, who was born in Thornville, Lapeer County, on the 15th of May, 1863, married Charles Tuttle, a groceryman of Lapeer; Anna E., who was born in Bay City, August 8, 1866, married Stephen A. Lockwood, a dry-goods merchant of Lapeer; Harry Perkins, whose nativity was in Bay City, January 20, 1868, has found employment in his native home as a book-keeper; and Albert H., born in Lapeer, April 23, 1873, is a clerk in Bay City. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/lapeer/bios/perkins535gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb

Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Potter, William D. 1816 - before 1892 ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 1:56 am Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) WILLIAM D. POTTER. The good work begun by the reverend gentleman whose name appears above, although cut off while apparently in the flower of his usefulness, still goes on, spreading abroad the aroma of the sweet spirit of the meek and lowly One whose life our subject followed by example. He began preaching at an early day and was known both far and near as a Baptist minister of great strength and eloquence. Mr. Potter was born in New York, September 25, 1816. In 1836 he was married to Electa Dowd and at once came to Michigan and took up land from the Government, securing a tract on section 32, Elba Township, Lapeer County. The country was wild and there was not even a road or clearing to indicate where his purchase might be. He was obliged to "log out" a road to his farm from where the village of Hadley now stands—a distance of two miles. As the years passed by, he and his wife became the parents of four children—John S., who died in the army, in Libby prison; Nancy E., Henry N. and Judson. Nancy became the wife of George Gleason; her husband died and she again married, her second consort being James Clark. Judson is now a resident of Hadley. William D. was a son of Daniel Potter, who was a, native of New York. Our subject continued on his farm until his son Henry was old enough to take charge of it. He then removed to Hadley where he spent the last few years of his life and there devoted all of his time to the ministry. He was a good and benevolent man and was esteemed by all who came under the influence of his teaching and example. His death occurred August 9, 1885. Henry N. Potter, the son of W. D. Potter, was born on the old homestead, February 15, 1846. Here he grew to manhood and in the district school of the vicinity acquired a solid foundation for a good English education. At the age of twenty-three years he married Emma Gleason, a daughter of Chester and Eliza (Hewett) Gleason, a native of New York. Unto them have been born five children—Arthur, Lilly, Edwin, Otis and Duane. Arthur is married and is now a resident of Elba Township. Politically Henry Potter is a Republican, casting the weight of his vote and influence with that party. The old homestead which his father secured from the Government and which he cultivates, comprises one hundred and sixty acres of good arable land. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/lapeer/bios/potter534gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb

Tuscola-Macomb County MI Archives Biographies.....Adair, Edmond P. 1816 - ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 1:51 am Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) EDMOND P. ADAIR. Among the enterprising sons of New York, who have brought to the Wolverine State the excellent training and business habits which mark the denizens of that prosperous State, we are pleased to mention Mr. Adair, who has for some time been one of the most prominent business men of Fremont Township. He was born July 20, 1816, in Oneida County, N. Y., and is a son of Samuel and Hannah (Bradley) Adair, both of whom were born in Connecticut, the Land of Steady Habits. These parents gave to their son every opportunity to acquire a good common-school education and these advantages the youth eagerly embraced so that when the time came for him to strike out for himself he was well equipped for the battle of life. Samuel Adair, the father of our subject, after his marriage, made his home in Rochester, N. Y., and there studied law, and having prepared himself for the bar he began practicing in which he was successful. In 1841 he moved to Macomb County, Mich., and there pursued his profession and farming until his death which occurred in 1838. [sic] Edmond P. Adair is the youngest of seven children born to his honored parents, and ho began life for himself at the age of twenty years, going upon a farm in Macomb County, which he carried on for seven years. After this he decided to avail himself of the knowledge which he had gained in the direction of the boot and shoe business and he opened a concern in this line at Utica, Macomb County, continuing in this and the grocery business in that city for thirty-eight years after which he came to his present home where he is engaged in farming. Our subject was married at the age of twenty-nine years to Adelia Ferris, daughter of William B. and Mehitable (Wallace) Ferris and they have had the happiness of welcoming into their home two children, Alice and George W. The latter is a surgeon in the United States Army and is now stationed at Ft. Robinson, Neb. He entered the United States service in 1874 and now holds the rank of Major. The mother of this son and daughter was called from earth's activities in October, 1890. While in Macomb County, Mr. Adair filled for eight years the office of Justice of the Peace, and was also Deputy United States Marshal for two years. His business there was looking up the timber thieves of the State. He was very successful in this and located many of them, detecting trespassers where many others had failed to do so. At one time he found seven thousand stolen logs in one pile and was of great use in many instances to the lumber men of Michigan. He is a member of the Masonic lodge at Utica, Macomb County, having joined this order at Mt. Clemens. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/adair533gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb

Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Brooker, James D. 1863 - ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 1:46 am Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) JAMES D. BROOKER. This well-known business man of Cass City is a Canadian by birth, as he was born in Escott Leeds, Ontario, on the 28th of March, 1863. His parents, James and Lois (Thompson) Brooker, were also born and brought up in Ontario and his father was by occupation a blacksmith and in later years a farmer. Our subject was but three years old when he came to Tuscola County, Mich., and he resided upon the paternal farm until he reached the age of twenty years. His youth was largely spent in school duties and after attending the district school he, at the age of twenty, entered the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, Ind., where for one year he pursued a teacher's course, after which he went to Caro, Mich., and entered the law office of T. C. Quinn, of that place, studying law under his supervision for about twelve months. The young man now came to Cass City in April, 1886, and formed a partnership with E. B. Landon, and in September of the same year he was admitted to the bar. One year later he dissolved this partnership and since that time he has been alone in his legal business. In September, 1890, he and Mr. Wickware purchased the Cass City Enterprise which he is still carrying on in connection with his law business. The marriage of Mr. Brooker, November 12, 1881), united him with Mamie E. Bader of Cass City, a lady of intelligence and character and one who is with himself a member of the Presbyterian Church. His political sympathies bring him into line with the Republican party and he is one of the County Committee. For the past five years he has been representing various insurance companies and he has been fairly prosperous in his business reations. [sic] Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/brooker532gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb

Tuscola-Wayne-Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Burden, Theodore 1846 - ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 1:43 am Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) THEODORE BURDEN. The northeastern township in Tuscola County, which is known as Elkland, is the place of residence of the gentleman whose name is given above. He here has a good farm that is well cultivated and improved. Mr. Burden was born in Steuben County, N. Y., December 26, 1846. He is the son of Justice and Jerusha (Washburn) Burden. Both parents were born and reared in New York. His father was by occupation a farmer, and our subject was brought up on his place in Steuben County. He was given a good common-school education, attending the district schools in the vicinity of his home until he was seventeen years old. The war breaking out when our subject was just out of school, his youthful patriotism and zeal were fired, and he enlisted in May, 1864, in Company A, Fifteenth Michigan Infantry. He was with Sherman in his famous march to the sea and participated in the light at Atlanta, which took place July 22, 1864. He was also at Savannah, Ga., and at Columbia, S. C, thence went to Raleigh, N. C., and was also at Gainesboro, N. C. After the close of active service he was sent to Little Rock, Ark., and after a period of two months there, was honorably discharged in August, 1865, and was sent to Detroit, where his regiment was finally mustered out in September of that year. During the war experience of Mr. Burden his family had removed to Michigan and located in Wayne County, and after the war he engaged in farming on a salary, for nine years, after which he came to Tuscola County. He was married, December 20, 1874, to Amelia Whipple, of Wayne County, this State. She is a daughter of Colvin Whipple and was born December 23, 1847. Our subject and his wife have had two children, Edgar C., who is now at home, and Alfred, who died at the age of about three years. Mr. Burden is now the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of land on sections 6 and 7, Elkland Township, Tuscola County. Since coming here he has made farming his sole occupation and has been very successful. The places were partially improved and he has added to their value to a great extent by the labor that he has expended upon them. Politically our subject is a Republican. He has never been a seeker for office. His associations in his military life have been kept alive by his membership with the Grand Army of the Republic. He is also a Knight of the Maccabees. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/burden531gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb

Tuscola-Wayne-Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Turner, Edmond 1838 - ************************************************ 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com February 16, 2007, 1:40 am Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) EDMOND TURNER. This English-born American, who had his birth May 27, 1838, is a son of George and Ann (Giddy) Turner, of England, who had two sons and one daughter. They came to America in 1840 and resided in Canada and Michigan until the death of the wife who passed from earth while they were living at Detroit. The father then went to Canada but returned to this State in January, 1855, making his home first in Detroit, and on March 3, 1857, coming to Millington Township, Tuscola County, where they settled on a farm of forty acres. In 1862 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Alvira Fox. Here they continued to live until the death of the father on the 7th of February, 1890. The Democratic party commanded his interest and vote and he was active among the men of his township and filled the offices of Township Clerk and Highway Commissioner. Our subject was a little fellow of two years when his parents came Michigan, and after the death of his mother which occurred when he was eight years old, the boy found it necessary to start out in life for himself. He began working on a farm for wages and as soon as possible purchased forty acres of land which he still has in his possession, and to which he has added forty more and later again increased it so that he now owns one hundred and sixty acres, one hundred of which are under cultivation. He is one of the pioneers of the township and chopped down the first tree that was felled upon his farm. In those days he used to do a large day's work and has chopped one acre of forest in four days. Upon this property he has placed excellent buildings which are a credit to the township. Mr. Turner was married in Flint to Ann Fox, a daughter of Alfred and Elvira Fox, natives of New York, who became early settlers of this township, where their daughter was born and reared to womanhood. He finally removed to Oakland County, where he spent the remainder of his days. As no children have been born to our subject and his wife they have adopted two, Jessie L. and Ernest C, and to them they look for the comfort and affection which true parents receive from their faithful children, after they begin to go down the hill of life. Mr. Turner carries on general farming on his estate and brings from the soil fine crops and keeps it in excellent condition. He has always been a Democrat and is a stanch believer in the doctrines which were defended by the author of the Declaration of Independence. He started in life empty handed, and at the age of nineteen had nothing but his own earnest, intentions, a sturdy independence and a great capacity for hard work. He now has an excellent farm and is a prosperous and respected citizen of Millington Township. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/bios/turner530gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb