Does anyone have information on the family of Mary E. Gibbs Morse Grant (b. about 1836 in Vermont; d. 1883 in Indianfields Township, Tuscola County, Michigan)? She was the daughter of Melvin and Mary Gibbs of Howard Township, Steuben County, New York. Melvin Gibbs, his second wife Clarissa Crowell, and the Gibbs children moved to Indianfields Township in about 1855, and in 1856 Mary married Harvey Morse (b. March 6, 1827 in Yates County, New York; d. August 7, 1869 in Indianfields Township, Tuscola County, Michigan). After Harvey Morse's death, Mary Gibbs remarried to James A. Grant on April 17, 1871 in Tuscola County, Michigan. In the 1880 Census Mary [A.] Grant was living in Tawas, Iosco County, Michigan with her sons Melvin Morse and Albert Morse (listed as Melvin Grant and Albert Grant) next door to her daughter Almira Morse Bonker. Mary's husband James A. Grant is not listed with her. The only record I have ever found of him is his marriage record. I am looking for information on Mary E.Gibbs Morse Grant's children. 1) Marvin Morse (b. about 1857 in New York). 2) Almira Viola Morse (b. about 1856 in New York). She married William Bonker on October 14, 1871 in Tuscola County, Michigan, and they lived in Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan. However, after the 1880 Census (in which their name was spelled "Banker") I find no trace of them. They had at least three children. The first was Minnie E. Bonker (b. about 1873 in Michigan). The second was Mary Bonker (b. about 1876 in Michigan). The third was William Bonker (b. March 15, 1879 in Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan). He married Mart Freer on September 24, 1901 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. 3) Melvin G. Morse (b. about 1860 in New York). He married Flora E. Hunt on October 3, 1881 in Iosco County, Michigan. They had at least two children: Winnie Morse (b. 1881; d. December 10, 1885 in Iosco County, Michigan, and Nellie Morse (b. October 1883 in Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan). 4) Albert Morse (b. about 1863 in Michigan) 5) Hattie Morse (b. 1868 in Indianfields Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; d. August 9, 1869 in Indianfields Township, Tuscola County, Michigan). Of course, I would be very interested in information on Mary E. Gibbs's second husband James A. Grant. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Joann Osgerby Geybels j.geybels@skynet.be