Source: Hudson Post 22 Feb. 1889 Mrs. Joseph Pixley, of Hudson, died last Friday. Burial at Hudson Cemetery. She was 74 years, 2 months, and 12 days. Neuralgia of the heart. She died February 15. Aurilla Hale was born in Toronto, Upper Canada on December 3, 1814. She lived there until almost 17, when she moved to Goodrich, Upper Canada and married Joseph Pixley in London, Upper Canada on August 19, 1835, They moved to Michigan in 1837, settling near Canandaigua for 6 years and then moved to Hillsdale County for 3 years and then near Hudson. She was the mother of 12 children, 6 boys and 6 girls, 9 still living, 5 girls and 4 boys. They are widely scattered.

Source: Hudson Post 25 Apr. 1890 Elder Joseph Pixley died April 19, of pneumonia, He died in Hudson. Born in Scipio County, New York, July 13, 1812, one of a family of 18 children. He married Miss Amelia Hale, of Goodrich, District London, Ontario, August 9, 1835. In 1837 he moved to Michigan, settling near Canandaigua for 6 years and then to Hillsdale County. He and his wife helped form the First Baptist Church there. After some years, they moved to near Hudson. He joined the Wesleyan Methodist and was ordained by them. His wife died in February, 1889. He was the father of 12 children, 9 living, He died April 10, chill followed by pneumonia, Alvin Pixley, of Iowa is a son.

Source: Hudson Post Gazette 14 Oct. 1921 Hezikiah Hale Pixley died October 13, Burial at Maple Grove. He was born at Lime Creek July 15, 1849. Survived by his wife; one son, Clare Pixley of Toledo; one daughter, Mrs. May Mowry, of Morenci, one granddaughter, one niece, Mrs. Netta Luke of Berrian Springs, Michigan, who has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Pixley ever since childhood. He was one of Hudson's pioneer's, where he passed most of his life and where he was engaged in business for over 50 years. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on July 4 of this year. He married Mary A. Reppert, July 4, 1871. He was one of a family of 12 children, two of whom survive him, Mrs. Lottie Wynn of Sterling, ILL and Mrs. Margaret Rice of Grand Rapids. He was a pioneer blacksmith of Hudson.

Source: Jefferson news Hudson Post 20 Feb. 1891 The body of Mr. Pixley, former Wheatland resident, brought to Pittsford the 17th. He was a brother of Joseph Pixley, who lived so long in Hudson. Funeral was at Locust Corners Cemetery.

Source: Hudson Post Gazette 14 Sept. 1906 Mrs. Diana Burroughs died on her old farm where she had lived many years, East of Prattville, Wednesday morning, aged 77. Sampson Pixley (Prattville) received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Diana Burroughs. Diana Pixley was born in Saratogo County, New York May 19, 1829. Her parents moved to Wright Township, Hillsdale County, in 1836, settling on the farm at the foot of Lime Lake when there were only 2 or 3 families in the Township. She married Ambrose M. Burroughs March 10, 1856, They had 5 children, all of whom are still living. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Phene Kime, September 12, 1906. Burial in Prattville Cemetery.

Source: Hudson Post 21 Jan. 1916 H. H. Pixley received word yesterday of the death of his brother, D. C. Pixley, in Indianapolis, Indiana He died at the home of his son, Fred. The early part of his life was spent in Hudson. He was the father of 3 children, Fred Pixley, Indianapolis, Mrs. Nettie Luke of Bloomington, ILL. and Mrs. Hazel Alexander of Detroit. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. He was a well known man in horse racing circles. Source: Hudson Post 28 Jan. 1916 David Chamberlain Pixley was born in Hillsdale County September 10, 1854 and died January 19, 1916, aged 61. He married on February 22, 1871, to Emma Alcinda Reppert, who died July 5, 1887. On June 25, 1901, he married Miss Libbie Wilson of Quency, Michigan. They lived in Lexington, Kentucky and then for many years, in Evansville, Indiana. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rice of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Lottie Wynn of Sterling, Illinois.

Source: Coldwater Courier Hudson Post 17 Mar. 1911 Arnold W. Pixley, 56, died March 14, 1911 of Bright disease. He was born in Wright Township, Hillsdale County June 13, 1854 and lived there until he was 14 and then went to Hudson. 15 years ago, he went to Coldwater to live. He was a harness maker. He married January 17, 1891 to Miss Etta Dean, who survives. No children, burial was at Hudson. Source:Waldron Recorder 17 Mar. 1911 Arnold Pixley, who was a well known resident of Waldron 25 years ago, died at his home in Coldwater Tuesday morning, age 63 years. He leaves a widow but no children. The body was brought to Hudson for burial.

Source: Prattville News Hudson Post 10 Jun 1898 Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Chivers, of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Young, of Benton Harbor, were here for the funeral of their father, S, B. Downer, Wednesday. Source: Hudson Post 10 Jun. 1898 Sawyer B. Downer was born in Macedon, Wayne County, New York, March 21, 1816. His father, George G. Downer, died and left 10 children to their mother's care. They came West in 1840, to Medina. On December 15, 1839, he married Abigail Pixley. They moved in 1844 to West of Prattville. They had 1 son and six daughters, of which the son and 5 daughters survive. He became a minister, He died June 6, aged 82 years, Burial in North Wright Cemetery.

Source:Hudson Gazette11 Dec. 1896 Abigal Pixley born in Scipio Allegheny County, New York October 3, 1818. She married in same place to Rev. Sawyer B. Downer December 15, 1829. Family moved to Wright Township in 1845 to a log house. They had 7 children, 6 of whom are living. Source: Waldron Recorder 11 Dec. 1896 Abigail A. Pixley was born in Allegheny County New York October 3rd, 1818, being 3rd child in a family of nine children. In 1835, she moved to Lenawee County, Michigan and on December 15, 1839, was married to Sawyer Downer. In 1845, Mr. and Mrs. Downer moved in the vicinity of Prattville,when the Country was yet a forest and by hard work and self denial, made a comfortable home for themselves and children. Mrs. Downer became a devoted and sincere Christian in early life and at the age of 17 years, united with M.E. Church. She was the mother of six daughters and one son. One daughter died in early life. The six children were present at the funeral services which were held in the Congregational Church. Mrs. Downer was one of the original member of the Prattville Congregational Church, when it was organized in 1875. Always a regular attendant at church when possible to do so, deeply in trusted in Christian work gave her a blessed influence among a large circle of relatives a! nd friends. Her's was a life full of sunshine, vivacious and cheerful in the house and out of it, she was the means of lightening many burdens and cares. Mother Downer was conscious of the Christian peace through hope as the last hour was dawning nigh and said to her Pastor, that she had no fear, "all was well" She died December 4th, 1896, being 78 years, 2 months and 1 day old.

Source: Hudson Gazette 20 Aug. 1864 Distressing Affair in Wright - Two persons Killed in Well - Mr. Muron Bullis, of Wright, furnishes us with the particulars of a distressing casualty, which took place in that town on Thursday evening, resulting in the death of two persons, Mr. Aaron Pixley , assisted by his sons and Mr. E. Carpenter, was engaged to digging a well on his premises. They had dug sixteen feet and commenced boring. Having bored a depth of about 18 feet, their attention was attracted by a loud roaring , which they thought to be caused by water forcing itself up through the vent made by the augur. This was about six O'clock, and work was suspended until after supper, when Mr. Pixley and son went into the well and began boring four feet deeper, when the roaring increased, and suffocating and depressing gas issuing from the hole, they were compelled to immediately ascend the ladder, being nearly exhausted and their faces of a deadly hue. At this junction, a step-son of Mr. Pixley proposed to go into ! the well, out of curiosity, and against his father's protest, descended the ladder. He had no sooner reached the bottom of the ladder than he fell upon his face. His father, seeing his critical situation, immediately went to his rescue. Clutching the body of his son, he attempted to ascend. Placing one foot upon the ladder, he looked up and said, "I can't stand it". Both fell upon the bottom of the well. and in a few moments expired. Efforts were made by those about to save them, but they were of no avail. The bodies were got out of the well in the course of two or three hours, by getting ropes around their limbs and in this manner, drawing them up. Mr. Pixley was about 47 years and his step-son was 12.

Does anyone have a picture of the 'estate' on Luna Lane???? Also, I have some break through news about the Cressey family! aka mine! :). in one of the cemetaries it says: Samuel b. 1833 in Otley, Suffolk [Jos] --- I think part of the name was rubbed off because his name was Joseph Cressey and Joseph [who was moved to Bay City, Michigan later so that grave is currently empty] b. 1836 - Helmingham, Suffolk d. 1876, Michigan _______ anyway, does anyone have any information on who Samuel Cressey married? I know he was in the milatary but I do not know when. I know Joseph was in the Civil War as a provost guard [his surname is spelled wrong in the book there in Hillsdale]. Also, Joseph [the one b. in 1836] married a Mary Hamilton and I do not know much but I would like to know when they were married because I Know they were married in Hillsdale. I know Mary was born in 1840 in Ireland. Together, their first born was: Frank b.??? Death?? he was young. second was Charles Cressey and he lived. ---- I can write all of hte information as I am writing it out on a website right now. But if anyone could help me with some missing info, that would be great! Rachel

Seek obituary/info about Huldah King who married James B. Green and died about 1917 in Hillsdale co., MI. Buried in south amboy Cemetary. thanks __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools

Hi List, Here is an obituary I found for my great great grandfather. There is one mistake in the obituary. The "brother in Ohio" was actually Claude Thomas Green, his oldest son who lived in Willard, Ohio. Looking for further family info to compare notes. thanks, Bonnie JAMES B. GREEN OBITUARY Hillsdale Daily News Feb. 19, 1923 ���� James B. Green, aged 72 years and a resident of the county most of his life, died last evening about 6:00 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Spieth, 50 Westwood street. Death was from a complication of diseases and he had been ill for a week. ���� Mr. Green had been in Hillsdale five years, and before that he lived in Amboy township. Funeral services will be held tomorrow. The friends will meet at the house at 1:30 and at the United Brethren church at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. E.C. Mason will officiate. Burial will be in the South Amboy Cemetary beside the wife who died six years ago. ���� Mr. Green leaves six children. Mrs. Lauren Britton and Samuel Green of Amboy; Bert Green of Waldron; Lee of Jackson; Harvey of Reading; and Mrs. Spieth. There are also three brothers and one sister, M.A. Green of Bellingham, Wash., L.F. Green in Grand Rapids, a brother in Ohio, and Mrs. Nora Leininger of Toledo. Mr. Green was a member of the United Brethren church. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

Desire information on William Rutledge and wife, Sarah Lickley, who lived at Mill Creek Twp. Williams Co. Ohio. Their son was John Allen Rutledge and moved to Wright Twp. Hillsdale Co. and his son was Edward Darcy Rutledge (1897-1990) who car sold Insurance at Waldron for years and was the founder of Rutledge Park at Waldron and it was named after him !! Who were Sarah Lickley's of Wright Twp. parents ?? Eldon Hills @ Petersburg, Mi.

Looking for information on John Foglesong and wife ? Spencer who had 3 daughters who married 3 Johns brothers, & Isaac Johns and Ruth Foglesong lived in Wright Twp. Hillsdale Co. Mi. and I highly suspect the other 2 daughters lived in Lenawee Co. area and a brother, John Welden Foglesong married Elizabeth, who died in 1912 & 1863 and is buried in Waldron Cemetery The Johns & Foglesong both came from Richland Co. Ohio !!. ehills@cass.net Eldon Hills @ Petersburg, Mi.

I am looking for the family of Perry G. Smith b. 1833 Tompkins Co. NY. married Susan Baldwin in Tioga Co. Pa. This family moved to Moscow, Hillsdale co. They are found in the 1880 census. Children: Ida born abt 1860 in Pa. Mary b. abt 1862 in Pa. Merty b. abt 1869 in MI, Ella M. born 1872 in Mi. and William born abt 1879 in MI. Perry died 1927 in Jackson Co. Mi. possibly Grass Lake. Do not know the cemetery..... I am wondering what happened to son, William Grateful for any thoughts or info. Sincerely, Paula Sauer Talbot

could the list manager please contact me at dcurtiss_1@msn.com thanks Dan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gillett, Betts, Hollister Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/1305.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't know that Frederick Gillett and Elizabeth Betts were in Hillsdale Co. I know they spent their lives in Eaton and Barry Co. This was after their marriage. Maybe they were in Hillsdale Co. before their marriage.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFB.2ACE/76.1.3.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you I have some of this but not all of it!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/76.1.3.2 Message Board Post: Jason R. WATKINS Compendium of History and Biography of Hillsdale County Michigan. Elon G. Reynolds ed. Chicago: AW Bowen & Co 2 Parts - Fully Historical (1903) and Largely Biographical (1903)p 204 Jason R. WATKINS Born: 8 Dec 1830 - New York Parents: Johnson WATKINS & Eunice RANDALL Married: Margaret FELTIS 15 Jan 1852 Montgomery Co NY Died: after 1903 Children: Josiah WATKINS, Nancy J. WATKINS (married J.R. PRICE) John H. WATKINS, Ira WATKINS, Judson WATKINS, Carrie WATKINS (married Theron DURYEA). Other Info: worked on Erie Canal & Michigan Southern & Indiana Northern Railroad ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David J WATKINS Compendium of History and Biography of Hillsdale County Michigan. Elon G. Reynolds ed. Chicago: AW Bowen & Co 2 Parts - Fully Historical (1903) and Largely Biographical (1903)p 195 David J WATKINS Born: 6 Mar 1835 - Glenville Twp (Schnectady) NY Parents: Johnson WATKINS (d. 1873) Eunice RANDALL (d. 1877) Married: Minerva VINCENT (parents John VINCENT & Mary REYNOLDS) 8 Mar 1857 Cambria Twp (Hillsdale) MI Died: after 1903 Children: Edmund J. WATKINS, Chauncey E. WATKINS, George E. WATKINS, Edith E WATKINS(married F.E. DAILEY) Other Info: mentions grandfather, Hezekiah WATKINS: Wales>US - Rev War Vet. Came to Hillsdale Co in 1849. David = Civil War Vet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1870 census Cambria, Hillsdale county, michigan page 239 187 David Watkins 35 Farmer New York Minnie? 32 Michigan Edmond 12 Mi Chancy 9 Mi George 2 MI ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Co. D WATKINS David J. Cambria 27 must. out June 26, 1865. Co. D WATKINS James Hillsdale 27 killed by "Sultana," explosion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These are some of the things I have found on the net about the Johnson Watkins family. Also there is a man who has some photos of John Watkins and Alta Watkins. I tried to email him, bobking@northlink.com, about them and haven't recieved a reply yet. If I get a reply I will let you know, because it looks like John is the son of Johnson Watkins and Alta is John's daughter. So, I guess if your husband descends through the brother David those pics should go to your family. I am not sure yet if this James Watkins is part of our family or not yet. Thanks again for your help, Nevada