Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kendall, James M. December 7, 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: Janet Neubauer mijan@wowway.com December 14, 2007, 4:28 pm Observer & Eccentric, December 13, 2007 KENDALL, JAMES M. Passed away on December 7, 2007 at age 84. He was a resident of Birmingham, Michigan. Survivors include his wife, 3 children, 5 grandchildren, a sister, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation on Thursday at Lynch and Sons Funeral Home on Crooks Road. Memorial Service will be Saturday morning at North Congregational Church in Farmington. The family requests memorials be sent to North Congregational Church or Cambridge North Nursing Home in Clawson. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/oakland/obits/k/kendall2629gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb
Tuscola County MI Archives History - Letters .....Letter From Sherman Bye To Sister Bertha Wilson ************************************************ 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: Sarah Kehrer sketchartistsarah@yahoo.com December 14, 2007, 4:22 pm Dear sister and all, Got you letter some time ago forgive me for not answering sooner. You wanted to know how Ma's life from the time she was born till her death I will do the best I can. Mom was born in a little village by the name of Waschenbeuren (other spellings are scratched out) Germany. She was named Rosina Kuhn her father's name was Andres Kuhn her mother's maiden name was Singer I do not know her mother's first name she died when she mom was 4 (could be 14, or just a scratch) years old she went to a grade school till she was 16 then she worked in a mill and dairy farm till she was 23 when she married Micheal Bye in May 1869. They lived in Germany about 10 years but after her father died they migrated to this country in 1879 and settled here at Cass City. Micheal Bye died in 1900. Mother died in August 1932. Mother was born June 29-1845. This is about all I can tell you. Sorry about June hope she is well again give out our best wishes by now and write. Your brother Sherman File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/history/letters/letterfr15gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb
Livingston-Wayne County MI Archives Obituaries.....Summers, Todd R. December 8, 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: Janet Neubauer mijan@wowway.com December 14, 2007, 4:19 pm Observer & Eccentric, December 13, 2007 SUMMERS, TODD R. Passed away suddenly on December 8, 2007 at age 45. He was born on June 27, 1962. He was a resident of Howell, Michigan and a former resident of Redford. Survivors include his ex-wife, 2 children, his parents, and brothers. MacDonald Funeral Home of Howell handed funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the family. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/livingston/obits/s/summers2628gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.0 Kb
Sanilac-Tuscola County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Robert July 3, 1959 ************************************************ 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: Sarah Kehrer sketchartistsarah@yahoo.com December 14, 2007, 4:15 pm Cass City Chronicle 09 Jul 1959 page 4 Last Services for Grandfather of 60 Funeral services were held at the Gagetown Nazarene Church Monday at 2 p.m. for Robert Wilson, 82, who died of a stroke Friday at his home after a week's illness. The Rev. Russell Stanlely officiated. Mr. Wilson was born April 23, 1877, in Sanilac County. In 1929 he married Stella Blakely and lived in this area for 35 years. Surviving are his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Gray of Rochester, Mrs. Elmer Rondo, Mrs. Robert Snyder, Mrs. Lloyd Rondo, all of Caro, and Mrs. Lester Smith of Taylor; eight sons, The Rev. Lloyd Wilson of Cass City, Roy and Robert, both of Rochester, Ira of Caro, Neil of Pontiac, James of Caro, Woodrow of heonix, Arizona, and and George of Gagetown; one stepbrother, Arthur VanAllen of Flint; 60 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Wilson's body was taken from the Hunter Funeral Home to the church to lie in state for two hours before the funeral. Burial ws in Elmwood Cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/sanilac/obits/w/wilson2627gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb
Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Marilyn B. December 9, 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: Janet Neubauer mijan@wowway.com December 14, 2007, 4:08 pm Observer & Eccentric, December 13, 2007 JOHNSON, MARILYN B. Passed away on December 9, 2007. She is survived by her husband, 3 children, a sister, and 14 grandchildren. Marilyn was a member of the Highland Park Baptist Church of Southfield, Michigan. She was an avid genealogist, traveling frequently to England to trace her ancestry. A funeral service was held on Wednesday at Highland Park Baptist Church. Visitation was held at A.J. Desmond & Son Funeral Home in Royal Oak. R.G. and G.R. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. Memorials may be sent to the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/oakland/obits/j/johnson2626gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb
Sanilac-Tuscola County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Phebe Ann March 17, 1929 ************************************************ 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: Sarah Kehrer sketchartistsarah@yahoo.com December 14, 2007, 4:00 pm Cass City Chronicle 22 Mar 1929 page 8 Gagetown Resident Dies Phebe Ann Wilson died at her home, two miles south of Gagetown, Sunday morning, March 17, at the age of 51 years and 15 days. She had suffered almost constantly for a number of years with asthma and a weakened heart, but bore it patiently, and cared for her family until last December, when she suffered an attack of influenza after which Bright's disease set in which proved too much for her frail body in its weakened condition. Mrs. Wilson was born in Elmwood Township, March 2, 1878. She was united in marriage August 2, 1896, to Robert Wilson of Sanilac county and to this union were born eight children. She attended the Nazarene church when health permitted, and was of a mild disposition, always ready and willing to confer a favor or do a kind act for anybody. She was a loving and devoted mother, a kind friend and loved by all who knew her. She leave to mourn their loss, the husband and eight children: Rev. L. A. Wilson of Tecumseh, Roy and Ira of Gagetown, Robert, jr., James Neil, Woodrow and Myrtle at home. Two brothers, Albert Ware, of Cass City and Thomas Ware of Leslie and one sister, Mrs. Mina Brown, of Plymouth, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Nazarene Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Rev. Hugh Putnam. Interment was made in the Gagetown Hillside cemetery. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/sanilac/obits/w/wilson2625gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb
Wayne-Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....Leclair, Donat Rene December 8, 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: Janet Neubauer mijan@wowway.com December 14, 2007, 3:57 pm Observer & Eccentric, December 13, 2007 LECLAIR, DONAT RENE: Passed away at his home in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee on December 8, 2007. He was 88 years of age. Donat was a World War II veteran and a POW. Following the war, he attended college and became a resident of Plymouth, Michigan. In 1980 he retired from Ford Motor Company. Survivers include his wife, 5 children, 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and 9 siblings. A Mass will be held on Tuesday morning. Memorials to the Hospice of Cumberland County in Crossville, Tennessee are requested in lieu of flowers. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/wayne/obits/l/leclair2624gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb
Wayne-Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....Leclair, Donat Rene December 8, 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: Janet Neubauer mijan@wowway.com December 14, 2007, 3:51 pm Observer & Eccentric, December 13, 2007 LECLAIR, DONAT RENE: Passed away at his home in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee on December 8, 2007. He was 88 years of age. Donat was a World War II veteran and a POW. Following the war, he attended college and became a resident of Plymouth, Michigan. In 1980 he retired from Ford Motor Company. Survivers include his wife, 5 children, 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and 9 siblings. A Mass will be held on Tuesday morning. Memorials to the Hospice of Cumberland County in Crossville, Tennessee are requested in lieu of flowers. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/wayne/obits/l/leclair2623gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb
Wayne-Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....McKenzie, Daniel C. December 8, 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: Janet Neubauer mijan@wowway.com December 14, 2007, 3:36 pm Observer & Eccentric, December 13, 2007 MC KENZIE, DANIEL C. Passed away on December 8, 2007. He was 68 years of age and a former Detroit resident. Thayer-Rock Funeral Home of Farmington is handling arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/wayne/obits/m/mckenzie2622gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb
Wayne-Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....Clancy, Karin E. December 7, 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: Janet Neubauer mijan@wowway.com December 14, 2007, 3:34 pm Observer & Eccentric, December 13, 2007 CLANCY, KARIN E. Passed away on December 7, 2007 at the age of 83. She was a Northville Township resident. Thayer-Rock Funeral Home of Farmington is handling arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/wayne/obits/c/clancy2621gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb
Oakland County MI Archives Obituaries.....Felker, Betty Jane December 7, 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: Janet Neubauer mijan@wowway.com December 14, 2007, 3:30 pm Observer & Eccentric, December 13, 2007 FELKER, BETTY JANE Passed away on December 7, 2007. She was 85 years of age and a Farmington resident. Thayer-Rock Funeral Home is handling arrangements. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/oakland/obits/f/felker2620gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 0.8 Kb
Tuscola County MI Archives News.....Obituary of Mary Jane (Seder) Nolty July 3, 1931 ************************************************ 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: Sarah Kehrer sketchartistsarah@yahoo.com December 14, 2007, 2:45 pm Cass City Chronicle July 3, 1931 Mrs. Mary Jane Nolty passed away June 26, at the home of her daughter, Mrs, James Tracy, following a stroke. She had been ill two weeks. The funeral service was conducted at the Tracey home by Rev. E. Krake on Sunday and internment was made in Elkland cemetery. Mary Jane Seder was born in Canada 76 years ago. Se was united in marriage with Wm. Wilson in 1873, and was married a second time in 1915 to Chris Nolty. She is survived by nine children, Wm. Wilson of Onaway, Mrs. Mary Hirsch of Decker, Robert Wilson of Gagetown, James Wilson of Millersburg, Mrs. Euphemia Tracy of Cass City, Brit Wilson and Frank Wilson, both of Flint, Mrs. Ellen Addis of Andover, Mass., and Mrs. Nina Spence of Detroit; two sisters, Mrs. Harriett Montgomery of East Lansing and Mrs. Sam Little of Alger; two brothers, Isaac Seder of Bay City and Wesley Seder of Bentley; 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. One son, Andrew Wilson, preceded his mother in death. Relatives and friends from a distance who attended the funeral were: Wm. Wilson, Onaway; James Wilson, Millersburg; Mrs. Ellen Addis and daughter of Andover, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hirsch, Decker; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Spence and two daughters, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. Brit Wilson and family, Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wilson and family, Gagetown; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Little, Alger; Mrs. Harriett Montgomery and daughter, East Lansing; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Seder and Irvin Avery, Bay City; Wesley Seder, Bentley; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Travis, Flint; Mrs. Iva Viner, Decker; Mrs. Amy Goldsworthy, Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wilson and family, Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Wilson, Cass City; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wilson, Gagetown; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Seder, Blackmore; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seder, Laing; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Travis, Shabbona File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/tuscola/newspapers/obituary122gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb
Oakland-Muskegon-Wayne County MI Archives Deaths.....King, Frances (Frank) J. August 24, 1958 ************************************************ 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: Therese A. King-Rich talk329@comcast.net December 14, 2007, 1:35 pm Name: King, Frances (Frank) J. Date Of Death: August 24, 1958 Time: 8:30am Place Of Death: Muskegon, MI Mercy Hospital Residence: Clawson, MI Oakland County Gender: Male Race: W Age: 67 Marital Status: Married Spouse: King, Rose Ann Date Of Birth: November 12, 1890 Place Of Birth: St. Clair County Marine City, MI Mother's Name: Colwell, Frances( Fannie) Mary Mother's Birthplace: Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Father's Name: King, Charles Albert Father's Birthplace: Gt. Easton, Leicestershire England Cause Of Death: Coronary Occlusion Hospital: Mercy Hospital SS Number: 370-14-6116 Occupation: Retired/Electrician, Labor Funeral Home: Sullivan & Sons Doctor: Unavailable Coroner: Basil J. Young Informant: Rose Ann KING Date Of Burial: 27 1958 Place Of Burial: Mt Olivete Cemetery Detroit, MI Wayne County Date Recorded: August 25, 1958 Source Of Record: Certificate of Death Certificate No.: State & Local File # blank only Complete as above Additional Comments: Frank died in Mercy Hospital Muskegon Mi while on vacation with spouse. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/oakland/vitals/deaths/king258gdt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb
Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Slaght, Andrew 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 13, 2007, 10:52 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) ANDREW SLAGHT, M. D. A follower of Esculapius. Dr. Slaght is one of the most prominent and popular practitioners in Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, He is a native of Seneca County, N. Y., and was born December 1, 1832. He is a son of John and Phebe Slaght, natives of New Jersey. As his name would indicate, he is on the paternal side of Holland extraction, his maternal progenitors being-Scotch. Dr. Slaght's father served in the War of 1812. When fourteen years old our subject with his parents emigrated to Genesee County, this State. The family first settled in Mundy Township, and there he of whom we write was reared to man's estate in the wholesome atmosphere of rural life. His mental training was received in the district schools of the vicinity, after which he attended the High School at Flint, and at different periods for some five years thereafter engaged in teaching school. In the fall of 1865 Mr. Slaght entered the medical department of Ann Arbor University, and was graduated in 1868 when he took his degree. He located in the township of Mundy, and there practiced for one year, after which he removed to Grand Blanc, and has been in constant and active practice of his profession ever since. Our subject was married in 1857, to Miss Adelia Huff, a daughter of Jonathan and Mary Huff, natives of New York State. The union of our subject and his estimable wife has been blessed by the advent of two children: William M., who has also become a physician; and Frances, the wife of Dr. J. McLaren of Saginaw, this State. Our subject is a member of the Congregational Church. He is a Republican in his political preference. He is a generous supporter by word and means of every advancement that promises to be for the good of the town. The Doctor is a graduate from the Regular School of medicine. Although he has enjoyed many advantages, he has attained them by his own perseverance and energy. The Doctor was formerly a member of the County Medical Association, and was also a member of the American Medical Association. 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/genesee/bios/slaght939gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb
Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Gillett, Isaac D. 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 December 13, 2007, 10:50 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) ISAAC D. GILLETT. Prominent in agricultural and church circles is the gentleman whose name we have just written. He carries on general farming on his tract of one hundred and eighty acres in Vienna Township and is a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Vienna, where he is serving as Trustee and Steward. He was born July 9, 1843, in the township of Southport, Chemung County, N. Y. His father, Nelson P. Gillett, was born in Cortland County, N. Y., in 1814, and died in 1855. The father was a carpenter and joiner as well as farmer and was educated in the public schools of New York. In his twenty-fourth year he married Miss Sarah M., daughter of Henry and Lucty (Simons) Misner. This marriage resulted in the birth of four children. The eldest, Melissa J., was born in 1839, and became a successful teacher before her marriage with John White, now Register of Deeds of Otsego County, this State. She died in 1865, leaving one daughter, Melissa G., who married Martin Field. The second son, William H., was born in 1841, and is farming in Vienna Township, and besides our subject there was another son, Nelson B., who was born in 1855, and has been a successful teacher besides farming in Vienna Township. The father, Nelson P. Gillett, settled upon a farm in Vienna Township in 1848. There was no road leading to the farm and he had to cut a road from the town line to the spot where he wished to build. He erected a board house, 16x24 feet and having cleared a small spot planted corn, potatoes, etc. and made a garden the first year. On the 14th of May, 1855, only eighteen months after his coming into the township, he was killed by a falling tree which he was chopping. His eldest son was but fourteen years old at the time and the subject of this sketch was only twelve, but the family went on with the work, hiring what they could not possibly do, and together they cleared the land and made their home in common until 1867, at which time a division of property was made and Isaac took eighty acres of the old farm and added to it one hundred acres a few years later. Upon this property he has placed numerous improvements and for a number of years was engaged in the lumber business in which he was quite successful. The marriage of our subject, in 1886, united him with Miss Annetta, daughter of Ralph Field. He was a native of Canada and there Mrs. Gillett was born near Smithville, September 14, 1863. She came to Michigan with her father in 1880, and completed her education in the Flint High School. Previous to coming here she had studied in the St. Catherine School in Canada and after completing her studies she became a successful teacher. Two children have been born to this coupleRalph N., born July 11, 1887, and Leslie D., June 10, 1889. Mrs. Gillett like her husband, is prominently identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church. The doctrines of the Republican party have for many years been endorsed by Mr. Gillett, but he is now in affiliation with the Prohibitionists and is a member of the Alliance of Vienna Township. He was Township Treasurer in 1890 and has been a successful farmer throughout life. Sarah M. Gillett, the grandmother of our subject, is now seventy-three years old and is yet active and useful. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as was also her husband during his lifetime, and this family and all its members deserve and receive the highest esteem of all with whom they are associated. During all of his business career he has never sued a man nor has he ever been sued. 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/genesee/bios/gillett938gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb
Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Cotharin, Benjamin F. 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 13, 2007, 10:46 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) BENJAMIN F. COTHARIN. The city of Flint has many flourishing business establishments, and prominent among these is the furniture store of Mr. Cotharin, which is conveniently located near the corner of Saginaw and Second Streets. Mr. Cotharin carries a splendid line of furniture and upholstered goods, occupying five floors, one hundred and forty feet deep. The success which has come to him is the reward of his determined and judicious efforts, and while financially he has accumulated a competency, he has at the same time earned a place among the representative and honored citizens of Flint, those who have become identified with its growth and closely connected with its progress. Mr. Cotharin was born in Springfield Township, Oakland County, this State, March 10, 1850, and is the son of Benjamin and Eliza (Carter) Cotharin, of whom see sketch elsewhere in this volume. Our subject was seven years old when he accompanied his parents to this city and here he gained his education. After completing the course of study in the High School he attended the Commercial College of Detroit, where he became well grounded in the principles which contribute to success in business. After completing his education he was for a time with F. W. Judd and later formed a partnership with William Charles in 1872, the firm name being Charles & Cotharin. This connection was continued for four years, when Mr. Cotharin bought out his partner's interest and continued the business alone. His establishment has always been located on Saginaw Street and has gradually grown to its present magnitude. Every measure calculated to promote the interests of Flint receives the hearty co-operation of Mr. Cotharin. He is now one of the Directors of the Flint Water Company, with which he has been connected since soon after its organization. He is Director and Vice-President of the Equitable Savings and Loan Association, of which he was one of the organizers at the time of its inception August 1, 1889; he is also a stockholder in the First National Bank. Socially he is a Knight Templar, connected with the Genesee Valley Commandery, No. 15, and is a member of Washington Chapter No. 15, and the Blue Lodge of Flint No. 23; he is also a member of the Maccabees. In the city of Flint he owns business houses, as well as private residences and lots, and the brick structure which he occupies for his furniture establishment, was built under his direction. It is 20x140 feet in dimensions, and comprises five stories above a basement. He is interested in the Platte Iron Mine, located in northern Michigan. On October 12, 1874, Mr. Cotharin was united in marriage with Miss Elenora Beehe, the daughter of G. W. Beehe, of Flint. Mr. and Mrs. Cotharin have one child, a daughter, Marguerite. They are consistent members of the Episcopal Church, in which he is a Vestryman. Socially they are welcomed in the most select circles of the city, and under their hospitable roof their many friends are wont to gather and pass pleasant hours. 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/genesee/bios/cotharin937gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.9 Kb
Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Paton, Mary ************************************************ 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 December 13, 2007, 10:44 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) MRS. MARY PATON. The lady whose name appears above is one of the matrons of Flushing whose experience extends over a varied portion of the history of this vicinity. She is the widow of John Paton, a Scotch settler of an early day in this county. John Paton was born November 5, 1801, in Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland. He was a son of James and Mary (Menzies) Paton, natives of Scotland. They had three childrenAnn, who was Mrs. William Duff, Mary, who was Mrs. W. Joice and John. John Paton was educated in Scotland, and early learned the art of manufacturing woolen goods. His emigration to America took place in 1827 and he secured employment at Paterson, N. J. and later engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods with Mr. Woodhouse, where he remained until 1834 when he came to Michigan and located in what is now known as Flushing Township, Genesee County, there purchasing a tract of three hundred and fifty acres on sections 22 and 27. He was the first settler in this township when the howl of the wolf and visits from the red men were not infrequent. He settled at a place on the river in what is now Flint Township. In 1837 Mr. Paton brought his family to Flushing Township and settled on the farm which he at first purchased. He improved it by erecting a comfortable frame house and began the work of clearing. It proved to be his home until his death which occurred April 12, 1886. He was a thorough farmer and made of his place a perfect agricultural tract. Several times he held the office of Treasurer. He was also Road Commissioner and held some other offices. He was a Republican in politics and in his religious sentiments held to the church of his country, being a strong Presbyterian, and was one of the organizers of the first church built in this place. He was not so bigoted, however, that he did not give generously to the support of other churches. Mrs. Paton tells the writer that she lived here without seeing a woman for six months. There were no roads at the time and their guide through the waste of woods was the blazed trees. There was plenty of game of all kinds and the larder needed never to be empty of meat supplyed by the rifle. Our subject was in her maidenhood Miss Mary Evans, the daughter of John and Mary (Abbott) Evans, natives of Ireland, but whose parents were from England. Her maternal grandparents were natives of England but resided in Ireland. Her paternal grandparents were Michael and Elizabeth (Coats) Evans, natives of England. The former was a retired surgeon. Our subject was married to Mr. Paton, November 22, 1835, and as the years passed became the mother of four children, three of whom are now living. They areJohn, Mary and Annie. The first named married Sarah Beaty, and is the father of one child, a daughter, whose name is Fanny Eveline. He resides in Flushing. Mary is Mrs. Lutze and Annie is Mrs. Morfit. As a young lady Mrs. Paton received her education in the manufacturing town of Manchester, England. She came with her father to America in 1830 and in 1835 located in Flushing on a part of what is now the Paton farm. On reaching Detroit she and her father came to this place on foot. After the first day they found their way by the Indian trail, making eleven miles the first day and twenty-one miles the second. Mrs. Paton has many warm friends in this county and has lived to enjoy the comforts of a beautiful home in a country which was desolate on her advent here. Her son was the first white child born on this side of Flint Bridge and Mary M. was the first white girl born in Flushing Township. The latter, now Mrs. Lutze, is a talented and cultured woman, who is interested in everything that is progressive and enterprising. She belongs to the Literary and Scientific Circle of the Chautuaqua Club, having graduated with the Class of '84. She is also a talented artist and her home is beautified by the work of her own hands. She and her mother belong to the Presbyterian Church. 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/genesee/bios/paton936gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 4.9 Kb
Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Mallery, James G. 1855 - ************************************************ 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 December 13, 2007, 10:40 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) JAMES G. MALLERY. Our subject is the President of the Castree-Mallery Company, an incorporated agricultural implement company in the city of Flint. He was born at Sodus, Wayne County, N. Y., March 9, 1855, and is a son of Harvey N. Mallery, a native also of Wayne County, and a blacksmith by occupation. The maiden name of our subject's mother was Miss Sarah Gillett, she being born also near the birthplace of her sonSodus, N. Y. About twenty years ago the family came to Genesee County and located on a farm near Mt. Morris, remaining there two years, when they came to Flint, where the elder Mr. Mallery engaged in blacksmithing, continuing in this occupation to the present time. Our subject's mother is still living and they make their home in the Third Ward. They have only one child, our subject. James G. received his education in the city schools of Flint, supplementing the same by a clerkship of five years with the firm of F. H. & E. O. Pierce, grocers. At the expiration of that time he began dealing in agricultural implements with his father, their place of business being on South Saginaw street. He continued in this but a short time when he engaged to work for the hardware firm of Simington & Hughes, remaining with them for two years, when he bought an interest in the Castree-Mallery Foundry, the firm name being Castree & Mallery. The company was in corporated [sic] in 1886 with J. B. Castree as President. Two years later our subject became its President. They manufacture land rollers, cultivators, harrows, bob sleds and all kinds of agricultural implements, giving employment to thirty-five men. Our subject was married to Miss Ida B. Johnson, February 27, 1878. Mrs. Mallery is a daughter of James M. Johnson of this city. To them have been born one child, a son, Harvey J. Mrs. Mallery was born in New York, Nov. 24, 1861, and was brought to this State when quite young by her parents. Socially, Mr. Mallery is a member of the Masonic order, being identified with Genesee Lodge, No. 174. The Castree-Mallery Company is one of the leading industries of Flint and adds greatly to the business prosperity of the place. 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/genesee/bios/mallery935gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.1 Kb
Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Lovell, Henry R. 1831 - ************************************************ 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 December 13, 2007, 10:37 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) JUDGE HENRY R. LOVELL. Our subject is the present Judge of Probate of Genesee County, and has held this position since January, 1885. He was born in Sharon, Conn., May 30, 1831. He is a son of John B. and Catherine M. (Gold) Lovell. His grandfather, Joshua Lovell, was a native of Connecticut. Our subject's maternal grandsire served in the Revolutionary War. He was a member of the Connecticut Legislature for twenty years. Judge Lovell's mother died in Flint while an inmate of her son's home; her decease occurred in June, 1884, when aged eighty-four years. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom our subject was one of the youngest. The original of our sketch was reared on the home farm. He early had the advantages of good schools, and in 1852 he went to Manchester, Vt.,: and entered the academy in order to prepare for college, which he did in 1853, entering the Union College at Schenectady, N. Y., from which he was graduated in 1857 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He began teaching at Troy (Vt.,) Conference Academy, then was Principal for a while at the Whitehall (N. Y.,) Academy, and was Principal for two years at the Seneca Collegiate Institute, and while there was honored by the degree of Master of Arts. Giving up his pedagogic work in 1861, our subject came to Flint April 10, the day on which Ft. Sumter was fired upon. He at once entered Col. Fenton's law office, and in November of that year was admitted to the Michigan bar. He then started an office by himself and has continued in the practice of his profession ever since. In 1867 he became a member of the Constitutional Convention which met at Lansing, and was on the judiciary committee. From 1870 to 1874 he was Prosecuting Attorney of Genesee County, and in 1884 he was elected Judge of Probate on the Republican ticket, and re-elected in 1888. He is, and has for the past thirteen years, been a member of the School Board, having during that time filled every position on the Board. The original of our sketch was married in West-field, Mass., December 21, 1858, to Miss Maria L. Harrison, who was born in the above named place and who was a student and graduate of Mt. Hol-yoke Seminary, and later became a teacher. Judge Lovell is the father of four childrenAlmira F., Helen L., Harriet A. and Henry H. The eldest daughter is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts; she is now Register of the Probate Court. The second daughter graduated from the same institution, also receiving the degree of Bachelor of Arts. She is now assistant professor in the Baltimore Female College. Harriet, like her sisters, graduated with honors and received a like degree in their Alma Mater, and is a teacher of physics in the Detroit High School. Henry H., who graduated from the Flint High School in the Class of'91, is now pursuing the electric engineering course in the Michigan University. Our subject is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Knights of Phythias, and he has been Grand Chancellor of the State. He and his family are members of the Congregational Church. He has a pleasant home at No. 803 Clifford Street. 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/genesee/bios/lovell934gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb
Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Carpenter, Eliza Applegate 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: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com December 13, 2007, 10:34 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) MRS. ELIZA (APPLEGATE) CARPENTER, the widow of Joseph Carpenter, was born in Trenton, N. J., in 1823. She is a daughter of James and Charlotte (Carson) Applegate, natives of Sussex County, N. J., where they made their home throughout life. He was a thorough and capable farmer, a Democrat in his political affiliations, and with his wife a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The brothers and sisters of our subject are: Robert, Rachel, Deliah, William, Mary and Enoch. The early education of Mrs. Carpenter was taken at Trenton, N. J., and at the age of twenty-five years she became the wife of Joseph Carpenter, who was born in 1823, in Warren County, N .J. His parents, Joseph and Christian (Sharps) Carpenter, were natives of New Jersey, and the father was a farmer by occupation. His political views brought him into alliance with the Democratic party and his religious convictions made him a Methodist. Their children were as follows: Joseph, John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Mary M., Henry, Rhoda, Christian, Stiles, Robert and Willie. Joseph Carpenter received his education in Warren County, N. J., and was early employed upon the home farm, but left home at the age of seventeen and learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner, which he followed until he came West in 1849 and settled in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., where he followed his trade for thirteen years. He then came to this farm where his widow now resides and purchased one hundred and sixty acres. Upon this he made good improvements and placed substantial buildings, carrying on general farming in a systematic and thorough manner. The husband of our subject was killed on a railroad bridge on his own farm on the 7th day of January, 1891. He was going down to the woods where his men were chopping to give them orders, and being very deaf he did not hear the train approaching. As he stood on the bridge he happened to turn around when it was very near him. He saw that he could not reach the end of the bridge and stepped to one side, but the train struck him and he was injured so severely that he lived but one hour. His loss was deeply felt in the community. The five children of this couple are Stiles A., Mary M., Annie, Hattie and Sarah E. The oldest son married Nellie Harper and has one daughter, Emma. Mary, who married Mr. Jones is deceased; Annie is Mrs. Lyons and has one child, Charles J.; Hattie, who became Mrs. Wormley has five children: Floy, Erna, Maud, Joseph and Fred. Sarah E. resides at home with her mother. When Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter first came to this country this region was a dense and unbroken forest and deer and wild turkeys were all about their door. They were then fully half a mile from any neighbor and there was no church nearer than Flushing. Notwithstanding the hardships of the pioneer times, Mrs. Carpenter says that they were very happy in making their home comfortable and enjoying together the experiences which came to them. She loved her work and in the companionship of her husband and children felt that a wilderness was not dreary. She is a notable housekeeper and is considered one of the foremost matrons in this part of the country. Her character and influence make her a woman of mark and she is universally respected. 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/genesee/bios/carpente933gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 4.2 Kb