William Pickens b.12/18/1817 in Bemont Co. Ohio d.4/12/1899 in Saranac Mi. came to Hancock Co. in1837 m.Elanor Van Dyke 3/16/1841 in Hancock he farmed in Pleasant Twp. was in 1870 censes any information onwhy he left ? Elanor Van Dyke b.4/12/1819 d.6/1/1888 f.Samuel Van Dyke m. ? any information on this family? There children were 1. Mary E.b.abt-1843 ? d.? m.Samuel W. Moe ? on 9/25/1867 children????? 2.Samuel E.Pickens b.abt1847? d.1917? m.Susanna Petty on3/1/1868 Susanna's f.James Petty m.?????mansfield? children???????? 3.Thomas J. Pickens b.7/19/1850 d.12/13/1935 m.Emily s. German on 9/28/1871 KNOWN went to Mi. children:William,Fred,Almond,Mary,Alma,Elsie 4.Charlotte Pickens b.abt.1853?d.?????m. John Butler??? children??????? 5.Ellen Pickens b.abt.1857???d.????m.Hiram Sheely???? children:?????????????? Can any one answer any of the questions?Any of the family stay in Hancock Co.? Thanks to anyone who can be of help. Mary