Taken about 1909.
From left: Wm. Daniel, Richard A., Blanche G., Laura M.,
Richard O. Saxton
(son of William Alvin SAXTON and Catherine Ann COPPESS)
b. 26-Jun-1875, Union City, Darke Co., OH,
d. 2-Nov-1967, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI,
buried: 6-Nov-1967, Riverside Cem., Custer, Mason Co., MI.
m. 4-Jul-1895 in Sunfield, MI, to Laura Mae BROVONT
(daughter of Daniel BROVONT and Emma BOTTORFF),
b. 3-Dec-1876, Medina Co., OH, d. 19-Apr-1961, Ludington, Mason Co., MI,
buried: Riverside Cem., Custer, Mason Co., MI.
World War One draft registration card:
Richard Alvin Saxton
RR2 Custer, Mason, Mich.
43yrs June 26, 1875
white
native born
carpenter for J.H. Loomis, Scottville, Mason, Mich.
nearest relative: Laura Saxton
RR2 Custer, Mason , Mich
tall height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair
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In the 1900 census for Eden Twp., Mason Co., MI, 154/154:
listed as Sackstin
Saxton, Richard A., head, w, m, Jun 1875, 24y, m4y, OH, OH, OH, farmer
Saxton, Laura M., wife, w, f, Dec 1876, 23y, m4y, 1ch, 1ch living, OH, OH, OH (listed as Laurey)
Saxton, William D., son, w, m, Nov 1897, 2y, sing, MI, OH, OH.
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In the 1910 census for Eden Twp., Mason Co., MI, page 36, 22/23:
Saxton, Richard A., head, m, w, 34
Saxton, Laura M., wife, f, w, 35
Saxton, William D., son, m, w, 12
Saxton, Richard O., son, m, w, 8
Saxton, Blanche G., daughter, f, w, 17/12
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In the 1920 census for Eden Twp., Mason Co., MI, page, 54/55::
Saxton, Richard A., head, 44
Saxton, Laura M., wife, 45
Saxton, William D., son, 22
Saxton, Richard O., son, 18
Saxton, Blanche G., daughter, 12
Saxton, Katie M., daughter, 6
Saxton, Pearl E. , daughter, 2
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In the 1930 census for Eden Twp., Mason Co., MI, page, 23/23:
Saxton, Richard A., head, owner, m, w, 54, married, OH, OH, OH
Saxton, Laura M., wife, f, w, 53, married, OH, OH, OH
Saxton, Katie M., daughter, f, w, 15, single, MI, OH, OH
(also, listed as servant living with John W. Rogers)
Saxton, Pearl E., daughter, f, w, 11, single, MI, OH, OH
Richard A. and Laura M. Saxton's stone.
Children:
I. William Daniel SAXTON
b. 26-Nov-1897, d. 7-Oct-1990.
II. Richard Orvan SAXTON
b. 28-Mar-1902, d. 14-Apr-1966.
III. Blanche Gertrude SAXTON
b. 21-Oct-1908, d. 25-Feb-1998.
IV. Katie Marie SAXTON
b. 1-Jul-1913, d. 2-Sep-2002.
V. Pearl Esther SAXTON
b. 3-Apr-1018, d. 29-Nov-2016.