Joseph's daughter, Mary, married Almon C. WILKINSON about 1866. She died May 24, 1933 in Chester Twp., Ottawa Co., MI. Both she and Almon are buried in Ravenna Twp., Cemetery.92

Transcription of death record:92
WILKINSON, Mary A.
born Sept 7, 1847 - Canada
died May 24 1933 - Chester Twp., Ottawa Co., MI
Parents: Joseph FITCHETT - (canada) and Mary GILLHESPY (england)
Informant: Albert WILKINSON

Source: Chester Twp., Ottawa Co., MI Death Records 1908 - Feb 1982
Location: Ravenna Area Museum, Ravenna, MI

Coopersville Observer, June 9, 1933
Mary Fitchett was born September 7, 1849 in Canada and died at the age of 83y 8m 14d on May 24, 1933 at her home near Conklin. She came with her parents to Michigan as a small child and the family settled on a farm near Conklin. She married in 1865 to Almon C. WILKINSON of Indiana. They moved to Conklin 17 years ago. Almon preceded her in death 9 years ago. They had two sons; William who has already passed and George who lives on the farm. Also surviving her are 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Albert FITCHETT; 1 sister, Fannie PLACE.

1880 Census - Chester Twp., Ottawa Co., MI., Pg 218D92
WILKINSON, Almon; W, M, 32, Farm Laborer, b. IND, Father b. MI, Mother b. PA
" , Mary; W, F, 30, Wife, Kp'g house, b. Canada, Father b. Canada, Mother b. England
" , Willie; W, M, 13, son, at home, b.MI., Father b. IND, Mother b. Canada
" , George; W, M, 11, son, at home, b. MI, Father b. IND, Mather b. CN
CRAWFORD, Rosanna; W, F, 82, boarder, Wd, b. MASS, both par. b. MASS
PIERCE; George; W, M, 21, boarder, Farm Laborer, b. MI, both par. b. OH

1900 Census - Ravenna Twp., Muskegon Co., MI., Pg. 186a
WILKISON, Almon; W, M, b. Sept 1846, age 53, married 34 yrs, b. IND, both par. b. OH
Farmer, Owns his farm free and clear
" , Mary; wife, W, F, b. Sept 1849, age 50, married 34 yrs, 2 children - 1 still living, b. Canada, Father b. Canada, Mother b. ENG
" , George; son, W, M, b. July 1871, age 28, married, b. MI, Father b. IND, Mother b. Canada,
" , Josephine; Dau-in-Law; W, F, b. J*** 1876, age 23, married 2 years, 1 child - still living, b. MI, both par. b. I
" , Hall (?); Daughter, W, F, b. Sept 1899, age 8/12, b. MI, both par. b. MI

1920 Census - Chester Twp., Ottawa Co., MI., Sheet 3A92
Dwelling 66, Family 66
WILKINSON, Almon; M, W, age 75, married, b. IND, Father b. VT, Mother b. IND., General Farming
" , Mary; Wife, F, W, age 70, b. Canada, Father b. Canada
Mother b. England,
" , Leona; Grand -daughter, F, W, age 18, b. MI, both par. b. MI., Public School Teacher
" , Lillian; Grand-daughter; W, F, age 16, b. MI, both par. b. MI
" , Forrest; Grand son, M, W, age 13, b. MI, both par. b. MI
" , Lynn; Grand son; W, M, age 4 */**, b. MI, both par. b. MI

MILITARY RECORD:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1864 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company Batty A, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Michigan on 30 August 1864.
Joined Regiment on 17 September 1864 at Chattanooga, TN
Mustered out Company Batty A, 1st Light Artillery Regiment Michigan on 28 July 1865 in Jackson, MI


Almon WILKINSON also signed a deposition for my 3rd great-grandfather's Civil War pension. At that time he listed his residence as Conklin, MI (Ottawa county)92

Transcription of death record:92
WILKINSON, Almon C.
born: 5 Sept 1845 - Indiana
died: Nov 26,1923 - Chester Twp., Ottawa Co., MI
Parents: Oren WILKINSON and Harriet CARPENTER
Informant; (wife) Mary WILKINSON

Source: Chester Twp., Ottawa Co., MI Death Records 1908 - Feb 1982
Location: Ravenna Area Museum, Ravenna, MI