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Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County, Michigan

 

 

Long Lake Families- "D" Surnames

DALEY

 

Alonzo Daley was born in October 1892 in Michigan.  In 1900, Alonzo was living with William and Emma Lyon while working as a servant[1].

 

William B Daley was born in 1875/1876 in Ohio (f=IRE). He was married. William died on 19 August 1915 from anemia in Long Lake twp[2].

 

 

DANIELSON

 

Peter Danielson [?]  was born in 1851/1852 in Sweden. In 1880, Peter was working in a sawmill in Long Lake twp[3].

 

 

DAVIS

 

Bertha (Bertie) Davis was born in 1871/1872, daughter of Mrs. Stephen Vaudrey (Bertie was the half sister of Solomon and Jesse Shisler). Bertie entered a rag rug in the 1886 county fair[4].

 

Eugene V Davis was born on 15 November 1826 in Truxton, Cortland Co., New York.  He was married in 1851 to Ethelinda G Price. Ethelinda was born on 15 March 1832 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Davis family moved to Oakland Co., Michigan around 1861 from Maryland. They moved to Long Lake in 1867[5]. In 1870, Eugene worked as a farmer.  The farm was worth $2500 with an additional $500 in personal property.  Ethelinda kept house[6].  In 1879, the Davises owned 300 acres in Long Lake twp[7]. The family lived on their farm in Long Lake twp with daughter Mary in 1880[8].

 

The Davis family were participants in the W.C.T.U. meetings held at Long Lake in 1880 and 1881. They read selections, Mary procured literature, and Ethelinda and Mary attended conferences in Cadillac and Reed City, respectively[9]. E. V. Davis helped plan the 1880 Fourth of July ceremony and was chosen to lead the procession to the dinner table. He and Mary occasionally traveled to southern Michigan to visit E. V.'s father, a nephew, and family friends[10].

 

The Friend's purchased the old school from Davis and J. M. Thomas for $309 in September 1881. They established a cemetery immediately to the north and E. V. purchased a stump pulling machine and used it to clear the cemetery. In June 1882 it was reported: The cemetery is almost completed. Messrs. E. V. Davis and E. Stata have the job. They have pulled all the stumps, plowed and harrowed it, and are now fencing and staking it off into lots. The fence is wire, barbed and galzanized. The posts are painted in good shape. The lots will be sold at $5 per lot. This is one of the most handsome cemeteries in the county. He also owned a horse power wood saw with J. M. Thomas and cut a great deal of wood, which he stored under shelter to dry. In July 1883, a new mower was purchased. He had also headed south once to purchase 300 or 400 head of sheep[11].

 

E. V. held township offices. He was treasurer and director of poor in 1881 and treasurer and constable in 1882. He and Mrs. Davis hosted a social gathering to raise money for a pastor.  The party was declared a success. Ethelinda was sick in November 1881, but was reported to be recovering. Mary had been named Superintendant of Schools in 1881. She visited them in February 1882 and later attended a Sunday School picnic, where she read aloud (perhaps temperance selections?)[12].

 

Eugene served as highway commissioner for 1883 and 1884: E.V. Davis, the highway commissioner, has done some excellent work on our highways. He has taken all the down timber, brush, etc., off the road running north from the friend's church one mile, and thence west to the Cedar Run school house, making it four rods wide. We think Mr. Davis the right man in the right place. In 1884, he was also elected constable[13].

 

The Davises entertained company in March 1884, celebrating the birth of their first grandson. Davis operated the local Templar's Lodge, which boasted over 70 members in 1884. Davis offered the use of the hall for a singing school, throwing in lighting for free[14].

 

In early 1884, Eugene and Ethelinda went for a visit at their former home in southern Michigan. The following year, Eugene was reported seriously ill from erysipelas, recovering after a two week illness. While he was ill he learned that his friend Harley Masters had left him property. Son Charles visited from Colorado at about that time. Later that year Eugene purchased a first-class wheat drill with E. F. Ferris[15].

 

In 1886, Eugene built a home for Uncle Billy Thayer at the head of Long Lake. Ethelinda was reported to be recovering from a severe illness in April. Eugene was on the committee of church finance, seeking to raise money to build a M. E. Church.He also found time to work on his farm: E. V. Davis received 18 cents for wool in Traverse City, which is considered a good price, the wool being unwashed[16].

 

Eugene was summoned for jury duty in April 1887. Benton Molar was employed by Davis later that summer. In December 1888, Bertha (Bertie) Davis visited the family[17].

 

In 1900, the Davis family operated a grocery store in Long Lake twp[18]. Eugene died on 27 July 1904 in Traverse City. His obituary appeared in the 28 July 1904 issue of the Evening Record (page 1):

 

EUGENE V. DAVIS DEAD

WAS ONE OF LONG LAKE TOWNSHIP'S PIONEERS

                Eugene V. Davis of Long Lake passed away at his daughter's residence, 633 West Tenth street, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock after an illness of two weeks.

                Mr. Davis was born in Truxton, Cortland county, New York, Nov. 15, 1826, and was married in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1851 to Miss Ethelinda Price, a native of Maryland. He moved to Ohio with his parents in his infancy, thence moved to Oakland county, Michigan, at the age of 18 years, learned the trade of iron molder in Ann Arbor, worked at that business about two years then went as a sailor to Rio Janiero, South American (sic), and on his return settled in Baltimore, Maryland, where he worked at his trade for twelve years.

                With his family he moved to a farm in Long Lake township in 1862, where he resided until the last sixteen years. He has kept a store at the head of Long lake, where he was well known and highly respected by all who knew him. He located a homestead on section 11 at Long Lake and most of the time since the organization of the township has been township treasurer.

                He was deeply interested in all temperance work and a hearty worker in the grange where he was a highly esteemed member and where he will be sadly missed. He and his wife have been true parents to the orphan children of his late daughter, Mrs. Emily A. Gitchel, for twelve years his home had been their home.

                His wife and two children survive him. A son, Charles Davis of Fort Colleens, Colorado, and Mrs. Mary E. Louks of this city. There will be a short funeral service at the grave in Linwood cemetery Friday morning at 11 o'clock. The pall bearers will be four grandsons and two grandsons-in-law. Undertaker Anderson has the funeral.

 

The Evening Record noted on 29 July 1904 (page 1): FUNERAL SERVICES- The funeral service of Eugene V. Davis, the Long Lake pioneer, was held this morning. Prayer was conducted at the house on Tenth street this morning at 9 o'clock  by Rev. J. W. Miller. The body was taken to Long Lake for burial and quite a number of Traverse City people will attend the service there. Ralph Anderson has charge of the funeral."

 

 Ethelinda died on 30 August 1913 in Traverse City. Her obituary appeared that day in the Record Eagle (page 1):

 

MRS E. G. DAVIS

Former Long Lake Resident Died This Morning

 

Mrs. E. G. Davis, widow of Eugene Davis, a former well known resident of Long Lake township, died early this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Loucks, on West Tenth street. Mrs. Davis was born in Baltimore, Md., March 15th, 1832, and came to Southern Michigan with her husband and family at the time of the breaking out of the Civil war, locating at Long lake in 1867, where they lived until the death of Mr. Davis nine years ago.

 

Mrs. Davis was an active member of the M. E. church for a great many years and has been a member of the Asbury church since its organization. She is survived by one son, C. F. Davis of Fort Collins, Colo. Mrs. Mary Loucks at whose home she died, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

 

A daughter, Mrs. Emily Gitchell died about twenty years ago. The funeral services will be held from the home, 633 West Tenth street, Monday, September 1st, at ten o'clock. Interment will take place at Long Lake."

 

They are buried in Linwood Cemetery[19].

 

Children

 

i.              Emily  A Davis was born on 19 January 1852 in Baltimore, Maryland[20]. She was married to James Gitchel.

iii.            Charles Davis was born on 27 March 1856 in Richmond, Maryland[21]. In 1870 he was working as a farm laborer. Charles was a geology professor in Colorado.

ii.             Mary Elizabeth Davis was born in 1857/1858 in Baltimore, Maryland. She was married to Archibald Loucks.

 

 

DAVY

 

Anton Davy was born in 1820 in Bohemia.  In 1900, Anton lived with Frank and Caroline Korb in Long Lake twp[22].

 

 

DAWSON

 

Benjamin A Dawson was born in 1864 in Washtenaw Co., MI, son of James and Ellen Dawson. Benjamin lived with his parents in Blair twp in 1870[23].  He was married on 31 October 1886 in Traverse City to Minnie T Dobson. Minnie was born in 1868 in Summit Hill, Indiana. The marriage was performed by Minister G W Whitman and witnessed by Preston Whitman and Ella W Schell of Traverse City. At the time of the marriage, Dawson was a resident of Garfield twp and Minnie of Long Lake twp[24]. The following January it was reported that Ben. Dawson has taken a tract of land to clear for the timber and is hauling logs to A. C. Cutter's mill. He was away from home in May 1888, returning for a visit of a few days[25].

 

 

DAY

 

Lindsey Day was married to Lydia M.  Lindsey received a land patent for 160 acres in section 14 of Long Lake twp on 1 November 1869 and Lindsey worked as a farmer.

 

Child

 

1.             Frank Day was born on 11 or 18 April 1869 in Long Lake twp[26].

ii.             Fred Day was born on 11 or 18 April 1869 in Long Lake twp[27]. Fred died on 19 April 1869 from premature birth[28].

 

 

DENEMY?

 

Henry Denemy? was born in 1840/1841 in Michigan (f=CAN, m=MI). In 1880, Henry was working as a teamster for a sawmill in Long Lake twp[29].

 

 

DIXON

 

Frank H Dixon was born in 1886/1887 in Michigan (f=IL, m=MI). Frank was married around 1909 to Rose Cleese. Rose was born in 1886/1887 in Michigan, daughter of Michael and Anna Cleese. In 1910, the Dixons lived with the Cleese family in Long Lake twp. Frank was a traveling salesman who sold pictures[30].

 

 

DOBSON

 

Ashley Dobson was born in November 1841 in Indiana (parents=NC). Ashley was married to Amanda Shisler. Amanda was born in June 1839 in Indiana (f=PA,m=IN). The Dobsons moved to Long Lake twp before March 1886. In that year it was reported that:  A. S. Dobson of Long Lake will canvass Elmwood for the large, comprehensive and handsome work: Peale’s Popular Educator. It is an elegant library or table book, full of good things for all. Mr. Dobson is fully entitles to the confidence of all. Ashley lectured on Prohibition at the Soldier's Post in March 1887. He was elected the Long Lake twp treasurer  that same year. He was collecting taxes the following February. In July 1888 he attended the Republican county convention in Traverse City[31]. In 1900, the Dobsons lived on a farm in Long Lake twp[32].

 

Child

 

i.              Myrtle Dobson was born in June 1876 in Michigan. Mertie was reported to be recovering from an illness in September 1887[33]. She was married to Merritt Lyon.

ii.             Alvin H Dobson was born in January 1890 in Michigan.

 

Frank Dobson was born in 1863/1864 in Canada. Frank was married around 1899/1900 to Mary. Mary was born in 1872/1873 in Canada. In 1910, they farmed in Long Lake twp[34].

 

Children

 

i.              Lavina Dobson was born in 1899/1900 in Michigan.

ii.             Irene Dobson was born on 3 June 1901 in Long Lake twp[35].

iii.            John H Dobson was born on 8 April 1904 in Long Lake twp[36].

iv.            Mary E Dobson was born in 1906/1907 in Michigan.

 

J. Dobson was married to Annie. Annie was born on 17 Sept. 1807 in England and was a housewife. She died from old age in Long Lake twp on 12 May 1893[37]. Ann was buried in Linwood Cemetery[38].

 

James Dobson was born in Michigan. James was married to Jugra?. She was born in Indiana. They were living in Long Lake twp in 1896.

 

Child

 

i.              Opal M Dobson was born on 23 Nov. 1896 in Long Lake twp[39].

 

 

DOEVIET

 

Antoine Doeviet was born in 1819/1820 in Europe. In 1905, Antoine was a widowed farmer. He died on 6 May 1905 from cardiac asthma in Long Lake twp[40]. An obituary appeared in the Evening Record on 16 May 1905 (page 3):

"PIONEER OF THE NORTH

 

ANTOINE DOEVIET PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY

 

Came Here From Germany Many Years Ago

                One of the oldest pioneers of the north passed away yesterday afternoon at the home of Frank Korb, four miles out of the city in Long Lake township, the aged man being Antoine Doeviet, an octogenarian, who came to this city many years ago from Germany and made his home with the family of Frank Korb, to whom he was really a father, having brought up the younger man. The funeral will be held in the morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Francis church and interment will be in Oakwood."

 

 

DOWLING

 

Phebe Dowling was born in 1861/1862 in Michigan.  In 1870 she was living with James and Catherine Valleau[41].

 

 

DRADRACKA

 

Louis Dradracka was born in June 1841 in Bohemia.  He was married around 1884 to Fanell?. Fanell? was born in October 1853 in Bohemia. In 1900, the Dradrackas lived on a farm in Long Lake twp[42].

 

Children

 

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DUANE

 

Peter Shannon Duane was married to Sarah Elsie Page. Sarah Elsie Page was born on 19 April 1887 in Long Lake twp, daughter of Walter and Laura Moler Page.

 

Child

 

i.              Myron Page Duane was born on 28 June 1904 in Long Lake twp. This child is buried in Linwood Cemetery[43].

 

 

DUNN

 

Ethel Dunn was born in July 1876 in Michigan (parents=MI). In 1900, Ethel was a school teacher and lived with Fred and Mary Kingdon in Long Lake twp[44].

 

Willie Dunn was born in 1889/1890 in Michigan (par=MI). In 1910, he was working as a herdsman for Fred Campeau in Long Lake twp[45].

 

 

DURGA

 

Benjamin Henry Durga was born on 26 April 1836 in  St. Lawrence County, New York, son of Joseph and Electa Harrington Durga. His parents moved to Hillsdale County, Michigan between 1840 and 1850. Benjamin was married around 1858/1859 in Hillsdale County, Michigan to Phebe Ann Fillmore. Phebe was born 29 September 1839 in Pennsylvania, daughter of Ebenezer and Harriet Bessie Fillmore.

 

The Durgas moved to Grand Traverse County between 1864 and 1870, representing one of the pioneer families. Benjamin was the first supervisor of Long Lake twp[46]. In 1870 the Durga farm was valued at $1000 and their personal possessions $700[47].   Benjamin received a land patent for 160 acres of land in section 20 of Long Lake twp on 20 August 1873. He witnessed Jonathan Schanck’s will on 4 October 1873[48].

 

The Durga's lived with their six children in Long Lake twp. in 1880[49]. Phebe became a member of the Long Lake Friends Church in 1881[50]. Benjamin was named Justice of the Peace for three years in 1881. In July 1883, he purchased a grass moving machine, wire rake, a nice hack, and a set of harnesses. Benjamin lost a horse in April 1884, replacing it several weeks laster with a "good" horse. [51].

 

 

In 1900, Benjamin and Phebe lived on their farm with sons Elijah and Herbert[52]. In 1910, they lived with their sons and granddaughter Grace[53]. In 1920, the Durgas lived with their grandson Elton Durga[54].

 

Benjamin died from bronchopneumonia on 10 March 1922 in Grand Traverse County[55]. His obituary was printed in the Traverse City Record Eagle on 11 March 1922.

 

REGION LOSES PIONEER

 

                Benjamin H. Durga, eighty six years of age, one of the oldest and beloved Pioneers of the Grand Traverse Region died Friday afternoon at five o'clock at his home near Long Lake after a short illness. Mr. Durga was born on April 26, 1836 in St. Lawrence County, New York and came to this region fifty seven years ago settling on the farm which has since been his home. Left to mourn their loss besides his widow Mrs. Phoebe Durga are two sons Emmett Durga of this city and Julius H. Durga of Long Lake besides many friends.

                Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Long Lake Church. Rev. L. L. Reese Pastor of Friends Church of this city officiating. Burial will be made in the Long Lake cemetery.

 

Phebe died 2 September 1923 in Grand Traverse County after suffering "mitral insufficiency"[56]. Her obituary was published in the Traverse City Record Eagle on 4 September 1923.

 

PIONEER PASSES

                Mrs. Phoeba N. Durga, Long Lake Resident for 60 Years Died Monday

For 60 years Mrs. Pheba N. Durga lived on the same farm in Long Lake Township, and there she died at the age of 84 at 1:00 Sunday afternoon after a long illness. The Durgas were among the first pioneers of Long Lake township and their farm is one of the oldest in the county.

                Mrs. Durga leaves two sons, Julius of Long Lake township and Emmett of Traverse City: one sister, Mrs. E. L. Ransom and several grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death March 10, 1922.

                Funeral services are being held this afternoon at Long Lake Church in charge of Rev. William Paulson of this city.

 

Both Phebe and Benjamin are buried in Linwood Cemetery[57].

 

Children

 

i.              Hattie A Durga born ca 1862/63, probably in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

ii.             Ulysses B Durga born July 1864 in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

iii.            Alonzo Durga was born in December 1866 in Michigan. Alonzo (also called Lonnie) was a student at Long Lake in 1880 and 1881. In July 1883, he launched a new row boat at the lake. In November he went to work in the lumber woods[58]. He died on 17 August 1884 at Long Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan a victim of drowning[59]. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery. The Grand Traverse Herald for 21 August 1884 reported on the accident: The sad intelligence reached our ears this evening that Alonzo Durga, the son of Mr. & Mrs. B.H. Durga died today about eleven o'clock a.m. very suddenly. He and his brother U.S. Durga were at Elijah Ransom's and they went down to the river close by to bathe. Alonzo said to U.S., "I will take this small board and float out a few feet from shore", and did so. When but a few feet from shore he began to sink, and did not rise. U.S. called for Mr. Ransom, as he could not swim, to come and get him out. He did so in about four minutes after he disappeared, but life was extinct. Every means were used to bring him to life, but to no avail. It is thought that he died from heart trouble or something of a like character. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Jno Clark at the friends church tomorrow at 2 o'clock p.m. The friends of the deceased have the heart felt sympathy of the community. Alonzo is buried in Linwood Cemetery[60].

iv.            Emmett C Durga born November 1868 in Michigan.

v.             Julius Hannah Durga born March 1872 in Michigan.

vi.            Morgan B. Durga born 19 July 1874 in Long Lake twp[61]. He died on 7 July 1885 at Long Lake from blood poisoning and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[62]. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 23 July 1885: Morgan Durga, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Durga, died on the 7th inst. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jno. Cook. The parents have the sympathy of the neighborhood in this hour of trouble. This makes four children that they have been called to give up within the past four or five years.

vii.           Elijah L Durga born 16 November 1876  in Long Lake twp[63]. He died 11 February 1917 at Long Lake after having a cerebral hemorrhage[64]. He was single and worked as a farmer. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery.

viii.          Eliza E. Durga was born 15 November 1878. She died 17 February 1917 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[65].

ix.            Cora Durga born 17 September 1884 in Long Lake twp[66]. She died on 3 December 1884 in Long Lake twp[67]. Cora is buried in Linwood Cemetery[68].

x.             Herbert M Durga born 8 March 1886 in Long Lake twp[69]. He died 2 February 1920 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[70].

 

Emmett Clinton Durga was born on 28November 1868 in Michigan. He was married on 30 September 1894 to Eva Mary Jane Luplow. Eva was born 11 August 1877 at Bingham, Leelanau County, Michigan, the daughter of Fred and Electia Luplow. In 1900, the Durga family lived on a rented farm in Long Lake twp[71]. They owned their farm in 1910[72].  Emmet died 21 December 1956 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. His obituary was printed on 22 December 1956 in the Traverse City Record Eagle.

 

Emmett Durga Rites Monday

                Emmett C. Durga, 88, of 725 Webster Street, died at his home yesterday at 10 a .m. following a lingering illness.

                Mr. Durga was born Nov. 28, 1868 in Long Lake township, living there until 1919, when he moved to Traverse City. He married Miss Eva Luplow on Sept. 30, 1894.

                Mr. Durga was a lumberman and stone mason by trade until his retirement in 1938. He was a member of the Long Lake Grange.

                He is survived by his widow; three sons, Alvin and Theron Durga, both of Traverse City, and Emmett Durga Jr. of Detroit; three daughters, Mrs. Chester Haywood and Mrs. Richard Merchant, both of Traverse City, and Mrs. Arthur Wallace of Toledo, Ohio; 33 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren.

                Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday from the Martinson funeral home. The Rev. Donn Doten will officiate. Interment will be in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens cemetery.

 

Eva died on 27 January 1971. Her obituary was printed the next day in the Traverse City Record Eagle.

 

Death Claims Mrs. Durga

                Mrs. Eva M. J. Durga, 93, of 734 Webster, Traverse City, died Wednesday afternoon at Grand Traverse Medical Care Facility after a long illness.

                Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Martinson funeral home in Traverse City, Rev. Lester Figgins officiating, with burial in Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.

                Mrs. Durga was born August 11, 1877, at Bingham in Leelanau County, the daughter of Fred and Electa Luplow. She was a resident of the Long Lake area prior to moving to Traverse City in 1919.

                On September 30, 1894 she was married to Emmett C. Durga Sr., who died December 21, 1956. Also preceding her in death were two sons, two daughters, three brothers, and four sisters.

                Surviving are two sons, Theron of Williamsburg and Emmett Jr. of Security, Colorado.; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Ellen) Merchant and Mrs. Chester (Phoebe) Haywood, both of Traverse City, 33 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren, and 20 great-great grandchildren.

                                               

Children

 

i.              Phebe Electia Durga was born 17 July 1897 in Long Lake twp[73].                Phebe married Chester Haywood.

ii.             Alvin L Durga was born January 1899 in Grand Traverse County.

iii.            Mable M Durga was born 11 October 1900 in Long Lake twp[74].  She died 9 February 1920 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[75].

iv.            Emmet Clinton Durga was born on 10 August 1902 in Long Lake twp[76].

v.             Amy Durga was born on 6 July 1905 in Long Lake twp[77]. Amy married Arthur Wallace.

vi.            William Durga was born and died 4 January 1908 in Long Lake twp[78]. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery[79].

vii.           Baby Durga was born and died on 14 June 1909 in Long Lake twp[80]. This child is buried in Linwood Cemetery[81].

viii.          Theron Ervin Durga was born in 26 October 1911 at Long Lake.

ix.            Ivan Harold Durga was born 3 October 1913 at Long Lake. He died 20 February 1914 at Long Lake from acute brochitis. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery[82].

x.             Infant Boy Durga was born 27 January 1916 and died on 28 or 29 January 1916 in Long Lake twp[83]. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery[84].

xi.            Ellen Lottie Durga was born in 1918 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Ellen married Richard Merchant.

 

George Jackson Durga was born in 1849/1850 in Hillsdale County, Michigan, son of Julius and Hannah Irish Durga. George was married to Martha Lindo. George worked as a laborer. He died on 28 February 1911 in Acme, Grand Traverse County, Michigan from Bright's disease[85].

 

Joseph Durga was born on 25 December 1800 in Canada.  He was married prior to 1817 to Electa Harrington. Electa was born in 18 February 1796 in New York. The Durgas lived in Saint Lawrence County, New York in the 1820s and 1830s. They moved to Adams twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan before 1850 and were there until after 1860[86]    1860 Census MI Hillsdale Co., Adams twp p. 838.  Joseph died on 17 May 1869 in Long Lake twp from inflammation of the lungs[87].  Electa was living in Long Lake twp in 1870 and her land was worth $800 and personal possessions $150[88].  She received a land patent of 160 acres in section 20 in Long Lake twp on 1 February 1875. She died on 5 October 1881. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery[89].

 

Children

 

i.              Peter Durga was born in 1816/1817 in New York.

ii.             William R Durga was born in 1827 in St. Lawrence County, New York.

iii.            Ira Chase was born in 1829/1830 in New York.  Joseph and Electa couldn't care for Ira, so they gave him to John and Betsey Chase to raise.

iv.            Benjamin H Durga was born on 26 April 1836 in St. Lawrence County, New York.

 

Joseph B Durga was born on 15 December 1856 (or 1858 according to obituary) in Hillsdale County, MI (possibly NY-census?), son of Julius J Durga and Hannah L Irish. He was married on 26 Jan. 1879 in Mayfield twp, Grand Traverse Co., MI to Alice S Cronkhite[90]. The marriage was performed by William A Nickerson, clergyman, and was witnessed by Mary J and Sarah V Cronkhite. Alice was born on 14 December 1857 in Michigan, daughter of Samuel Cronkhite and Elizabeth McRill. In 1880, the Durgas lived on a farm in Long Lake twp[91].  They had rented in from William Lyons in March[92].

 

In 1900 and 1910, the Durgas farmed in Long Lake twp[93]. Joseph worked as a thresherman in 1920[94].

Alice died on 9 July 1932 in Long Lake twp from arteriosclerosis[95]. Her obituary appeared in the Record Eagle on 9 July 1932 (page 2):

 

DEATH REMOVES AN OLD PIONEER

                Mrs. Joseph Durga, age 74, passed away at her farm home R. F. D. No. 2 in Long Lake township at seven-thirty this morning following a few hours illness. Mrs. Durga was a pioneer resident of this community having come to this region with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cronkhite when eight years old. The family settled near Kingsley and on Jan. 26th, 1880 (sic), she was married to Joseph Durga at Kingsley.

                Left to mourn their loss, besides the bereaved husband, Mrs. Lavina Gallaway of Belding; Mrs. Ella Chase, Pellston; Sam Durga, Traverse City; Mrs. Elsie Kevwitch, Long lake; Joseph Durga, Jr., at home; eighteen grandchildren; two brothers, Byron and Seeley Cronkhite of Kingsley; five sisters, Mrs. Lyvah Frazer and Mrs. Eva Brown, Kingsley; Mrs. Rose Mang, Traverse City; Mrs. Sarah Avery, San Frando, Calif; Mrs. Mary Cronkhite of Kingsley. Three daughters and three sons preceded her in death.

                The body was taken to the Hibbard funerla chapel where it will lie in state until time of services to be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the Long lake church. Burial will be made in the family lot in Long lake cemetery.

 

Joseph died on 2 June 1935 in Long Lake twp. An obituary appeared in the Record Eagle on 3 June 1935 (page1):

 

JOSEPH DURGA TAKEN BY DEATH SUNDAY EVENING

 

PIONEER RESIDENT OF REGION PASSES AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

                Joseph Durga, a prominent pioneer resident of the Grand Traverse region passed away early Sunday evening at his farm home in Long Lake township, following a several months' illness. He was 78 years old.

                Mr. Durga was born in Hillsdale county, December 15, 1858, and came to this region with his parents in 1865. His marriage to Alice S. Cronkhite took place in 1879.

                Mr. Durga had held the office of highway commissioner for 11 years, justice of the peace 32 years and supervisor for five years and through his activities in the threshing business he conducted for many years, was widely known and had many friends.

                Left to mourn their loss are three daughters, Mrs. Ella Chase of Pellston, Mrs. Elsie Kevwitch of Traverse City, and Mrs. Lavina Galloway of Belding and two sons, Samuel Durga of this city and Joseph Durga, at home, besides 20 grandchildren. Mrs. Durga preceded him in death three years.

                The body was taken to the Hibbard funeral chapel, where it will remain until the time of services, which will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Long Lake church. Dr. Demas Cochlin, pastor emeritus of the First Congregational church will officiate and burial will be made in the family lot in Oakwood cemetery.

 

They are buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp[96].

 

Children

 

i.              Arthur Durga was born on 19 June 1880 in Long Lake twp[97]. Arthur died on 29 February 1904 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[98].

ii.             Lavinia Durga was born on 28 Sep 1881 in Long Lake twp[99]. Lavinia married XXXX Galloway.

iii.            Clara Durga was born on 23 March 1884 in Long Lake twp[100]. Clara was married to Herman Kevwitch.

iv.            Ella Durga was born on 18 Sept. 1885 in Long Lake twp[101]. Ella was married to Julius Chase.

v.             Samuel Durga was born on 8 Dec. 1886 in Long Lake twp[102].

vi.            Elmer Durga was born on 20 July 1889 in Long Lake twp[103]. Elmer drowned on 9 July 1911 in Long Lake[104] (see Clara Kevwitch for story about the drowning). Elmer is buried in Linwood Cemetery[105].

vii.           Dorothy Durga was born on 25 Aug. 1891 in Long Lake twp[106]. Dorothy died on 22 February 1922. She is buried in Linwood Cemetery[107].

viii.          Elsie Durga was born on 29 Dec. 1893 in Long Lake twp[108]. Elsie was married to Herman Kevwitch.

ix.            Mary Durga was born on 13 May 1897 in Long Lake twp[109]. Mary drowned on 9 July 1911 in Long Lake[110] (see Clara Kevwitch for story about the drowning). Mary is buried in Linwood Cemetery[111].

x.             Joseph Durga was born on 26 Sept. 1901 in Long Lake twp[112].

 

Julius Hannah Durga was born March 1872 in Michigan, son of Benjamin and Phebe Fillmore Durga. He was named after the son of pioneer Perry Hannah. Julius was married in Grand Traverse County on 24 August 1894 to Myrtle M Mead. The ceremony was performed by Leveritt T Rugg, Minister of the Gospel, and was witnessed by Lloyd East and Arvilla Clark of Long Lake twp[113]. Myrtle was born 17 December 1876 in Long Lake township. In 1900, the Durga lived in a rented house in Long Lake twp[114].  In 1910, they owned a farm there[115].

 

The Durgas moved from Long Lake to Muskegon around 1924. Julius died on 17 June 1938 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. The 18 June 1938 Traverse City Record Eagle noted that he had "died Friday morning in Muskegon following a four year illness. He had resided in that city for 15 years." Myrtle died 16 February 1949 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. Her obituary appeared in the 17 February 1949 Traverse City Record Eagle.

 

Death Claims Myrtle Durga

                Mrs. Myrtle Durga, 73, resident of the Long Lake Community for many years, died in a Muskegon hospital Tuesday following a brief illness.

                Myrtle Mead was born in Long Lake township December 17, 1876, and lived there most of her life. She was married to Julius H. Durga, August 24th, 1894, and the couple resided there until 25 years ago when they moved to Muskegon to make their home. Mr. Durga preceded her in death June 17th, 1938. One infant son also preceded her in death in 1914.

                Left to mourn their loss are eight sons, Walter, Grawn, Chester, Old Mission, Julius Jr., Clarence, Dean, Russell, and Lloyd, Muskegon, Harvey, Indiana, five daughters, Mrs. Grace Mason, Mrs. Chester Falkowski, Mrs. Edwin Falkowski, Muskegon, Mrs. Claude Roschleau, Cameron, Wis., Mrs. William Shock, Detroit; 52 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; a brother Charles Mead, and a sister Mrs. Ada Horn, both of Traverse City.

                The funeral party will arrive Friday noon and the body will be taken to the Hibbard Chapel where services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. John Wright of Long Lake officiating. The body will be placed in the mausoleum until spring when burial will be made in the family plot in Oakwood Cemetery.

 

Despite what her obituary stated, Myrtle was buried next to husband in Linwood Cemetery[116].

                               

Children of Julius and Myrtle Mead Durga

 

i.              Grace Mable Durga was born 17 June 1895 at Long Lake twp[117]. Grace was married to Daniel Mason.

ii.             Edwin H Durga was born May 1898 in Michigan.

iii.            Alice Merlina Durga was born in 1900 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

iv.            Chester Harold Durga was born 22 July 1903 in Long Lake twp[118].

v.             Clarence Benjamin Durga was born on 29 May 1906 in Long Lake twp[119].

vi.            Walter Alonzo Durga was born 16 May 1908 at Long Lake.

vii.           Julius Hannah Durga Jr. was born in 10 May 1910 at Long Lake.

viii.          Cora Evelyn Durga was born 30 August 1911 at Long Lake.

ix.            Dennis Jackey Durga was born in 19 August 1912 at Long Lake. He died from acute bronchitis on 25 April 1914 in Long Lake twp[120]. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery[121].

ix.            Dean Leroy Durga was born on 28 September 1913 at Long Lake.

x.             Russell Wilson Durga was born in 28 May 1915 at Long Lake.

xi.            (female) Durga

xii.           (female) Durga

 

Julius J Durga was born in 1819/1820 in New York.  Julius was married prior to 1849 to Hannah L Irish. Hannah was born in 1831/1832 in New York.  The Durgas were living in Hillsdale County, Michigan in 1850 and 1860[122]    1860 Census MI Hillsdale County, Adams twp. p. 846. They moved to Long Lake between 1860 and 1870. In 1870, the family farm was worth $2000 and their personal possessions $300[123]. Hannah died on 28 Jan. 1873 (aged 40 yrs 8m 24 d) in Long Lake township from "influ bowels"[124]. Julius received a land patent on 160 acres of land in section 12 of Long Lake twp on 10 February 1873.

 

Children

 

i.              George Jackson Durga was born in 1849/1850 in Hillsdale County, Michigan.

ii.             Myron B Durga was born in 1854/1855 in Michigan.

iii.            Joseph B Durga was born on 12 December 1856 in New York.

iv.            John W Durga was born in 1858/1859 in Michigan.

v.             Ebenezer Durga was born in 1860/1861 in Michigan.

vi.            Endora Durga was born in 1865/1866 in Michigan.

 

Lavinia Durga was born on 28 September 1881 in Long Lake twp, daughter of Joseph and Alice Cronkhight Durga. Lavinia had an illegitimate child in 1900. She was living with her parents on their farm in 1910[125].

 

Child

 

i.              Claud Durga was born on 15 March 1900 in Long Lake twp[126].

 

Ulysses B Durga born in July 1864 in Hillsdale County, Michigan, son of Benjamin and Phebe Fillmore Durga. He was married on 22 December 1886 in Grand Traverse County to Myrtle M Sanford[127].  The ceremony was performed by Lorne Roberts, Justice of the Peace, and was witnessed by A W McElcherman and William Iles of Traverse City. Myrtle was born in October 1866 in Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Joseph and Almira Mitchell Sanford. The Sanford family emigrated to Michigan in 1885.  In 1900, the Durgas lived on their farm in Long Lake twp with seven children[128].

 

Ulysses died from consumption on 8 April 1902 in Long Lake twp, Grand Traverse County, Michigan[129]. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery at Long Lake[130]. The Evening Record reported on 9 April 1902 (page 4):

 

Ulysses B. Durga Dead.- Ulysses B. Durga, a pioneer of this region, and oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Durga died yesterday at 12 o'clock, noon, at his home in Long Lake of consumption, aged 38 years. Besides his aged father and mother he leaves a wife, eight children and four brothers. His funeral will be held from the church at Long Lake tomorrow at 11 o'clock under the direction of W. S. Anderson. Rev. W. J. Miller, an old time friend of the family, will officiate.

 

Myrtle married second to David Edwin Clark on 2 November 1905 in Traverse City. David was born around 1858 in Ottawa County, Michigan the son of Isaac and Mary Ann Rust Clark. Myrtle died 11 October 1944 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery at Long Lake. Her obituary was published 12 October 1944 in the Traverse City Record Eagle.

 

DEATH CLAIMS MYRTLE CLARK

 

                Mrs. Myrtle Clark, 77, died Wednesday night at her home on Rt. 2.

                Born in Ontario, Canada, she came to Michigan in 1885 and was united in marriage to Ulysses Durga.

                By this marriage were born seven children, Mrs. Addison Wheelock, Mrs. Edna Replogle, Mrs. Emma Throot, Oscar, Ralph, and Ernest Durkee. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and one sister.

                The body was taken to Weaver Funeral Home where it will remain until time of services Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Wright will officiate.

 

Children

 

i.              Hatty Ann Durga was born 30 May 1887 in Long Lake twp[131]. Hatty was married to Addison Wheelock.

ii.             Emma Durga was born 30 June 1889 in Long Lake twp[132]. Emma was married to XXXX Throot.

iii.            Benjamin Durga was born 18 November 1891 at Long Lake[133].

iv.            Edna H Durga was born 18 November 1891 at Long Lake. Edna was married to Harley Scamehorn and XXXX Replogle.

v.             Oscar Durga was born 16 December 1893 at Long Lake.

vi.            Ralph Durga was born 7 March 1897 at Long Lake[134].

vii.           Ernest Durga was born April 1898 in Michigan.

viii.          Baby Durga was born in 1899 at Long Lake. This child died on 16 September 1899 in Long Lake twp[135]. The child was buried in Linwood Cemetery[136].

ix.            Baby Durga was born on 12 Sept. 1900 in Long Lake twp[137]. This child died there on 17 October 1900 from "bowel trouble"[138]. This child is buried in Linwood Cemetery[139].

x.             Lizzie Durga was born 20 September 1901 in Long Lake twp[140]. She died there on 20 April 1903 from pneumonia[141]. The Evening Record  reported on 21 April 1903 (page 4): Lizzie, the one and one half year old daughter of Mrs. Mintie Durga died yesterday at her home at Long Lake of lung trouble. The funeral was held this afternoon from the house. In the past few months Mrs. Durga has lost her husband and her father, and now her youngest child.

 

 

DURYEA

 

Albert Peter Duryea was born on 14 December 1843. He was married to Mary M Atkinson. Mary was born in March 1847 in New York, daughter of Isabel Atkinson. Mary died on 27 April 1876 in Long Lake twp from a uterine hemorrhage, six days after giving birth[142]. Albert was married later to Mary F. Smith.

 

Children

 

i.              Minnie V Duryea was born on 8 January 1874 in Long Lake twp[143].

ii.             Freddie Duryea was born on 21 April 1876 in Long Lake twp[144]. The child died on 23 April 1876 in Long Lake twp from weakness[145].

 

Elmer Ellsworth Duryea was born on 7 April 1864 in Chautauqua Co., New York, son of Peter A and Eliza M Van Blarcum Duryea.  The Duryea family moved to Grand Traverse Co. in 1873. Elmer joined the Long Lake Friends Church in 1886[146]. Elmer was married on 14 February 1888 to Martha E Hill. Minister Amos M. Kenworthy performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Charlie Hill and Hattie A. Franklin[147].  Mattie was born in February 1858 in Wisconsin, daughter of Charles Hill (her parents=ENG). Elmer farmed on 160 acres, served as township clerk, six years as township supervisor, school inspector, and school director. Mattie had worked as an attendant at the Asylum prior to her marriage.

 

In January 1890, Mrs. Martha Gilmore of Old Mission visited the family twice[148]. Elmer and Mattie were members of the Friend's church in 1894[149]. In July 1899, Ellsworth was building an addition to his barn to make room for more hay. In March of 1900, at least one prayer meeting was held at his house, attended by Miss Stover and two other young women from Lone Tree[150]. In 1900, the Duryeas lived on Crystal Lake Farm[151] in Long Lake twp with daughter Vera and  Mattie's father[152]. In May 1900, Ellsworth painted his house. Mrs. A. J. Ballard was supposed to have a stereoptican show at Ellsworth house, but a scheduling conflict prevented this, disappointing some people. Vera received a piano in November 1900[153]. Between 1900 and 1910 the Duryeas adopted daughters Hazel and Nila. They Duryeas continued to farm in Long Lake twp in 1910 and 1920[154]     1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 4A.

 

Elmer died on 15 Feb. 1937. Mattie died on 17 Sept. 1950. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery[155].

 

Children

 

i.              Infant Duryea died in infancy.

ii.             Vera B Duryea  was born in April 1890 in Wisconsin. Vera died on 8 April 1903 from epilepsy in Long Lake twp[156]. She is buried in Linwood Cemetery[157]. The Evening Record reported on 8 April 1903 (page 1):

 

FOUND DEAD THIS MORNING

SUDDEN DEATH IN LONG LAKE TOWNSHIP

Vera Duryea, Thirteen-Year-Old Girl, Smothered to Death During the Night

                Vera P. Duryea, the 13-year-old adopted daughter of Supervisor and Mrs. Elmer E. Duryea of Long Lake township, was found dead in bed this morning by her mother. It is supposed that the child had an epileptic fir and smothered to death, as she was found lying on her face.

                Mr. Duryea lives out on the Long Lake road just across the line into Long Lake township. The child and her foster parents had been out to a meeting the night before and when the little girl went to bed she appeared as well as usual, and her sudden death came as a great shock.

                The child is subject to epileptic fits, and had them very frequently when three or four years old. In later years they have been less frequent. It was thought from the appearance of the body that the child was in an epileptic fit and smothered to death before she came out of it.

                It was the habit of the girl to sleep with the clothes over her head, and she could have easily smothered to death in a fit. Her lifeless form was discovered by her mother, who went to her room to call her in the morning.

                The proper authorities were notified, but the coroner considered an inquest unnecessary after all the circumstances pertaining to the case were learned. Smothering to death in bed while in an epileptic fit occurs frequently in the case of persons subject to that disease. H. L. Carter was called and prepared the body for burial after the coroner had viewed the body.

                The Evening Record noted on 11 April 1903 (page 4): Funeral of Vera Duryea. The funeral service of Vera Duryea, who was found dead in bed Wednesday morning, was held yesterday afternoon. The service was held in the Neal Friends church and was so largely attended that there was not standing room in the church for all who desired to pay their last respects to one whom they had learned to love.

iii.            Boy Duryea was stillborn on 20 Oct. 1893 in Long Lake twp[158].

iv.            Hazel Duryea was born in 1901/1902 in Wisconsin (adopted).

v.             Nila E Duryea was born in 1903/1904 in Michigan (adopted).

 

Peter A Duryea was born on 24 September 1816 in New York, son of Albert P. and Agnes Duryea (parents=NY). Peter was married in November 1839 to Eliza M. Van Blarcum. Elizabeth was born on 11 June 1820 (according to tombstone, but was also reported to have been born in 1823) in New York (parents=NY). The Duryeas lived in Chautauqua Co., New York. Peter is reported to have voted for William Henry Harrison in 1840[159].

 

The Duryeas moved to Grand Traverse Co. in 1873. In 1879, the Duryeas owned 80 acres in Long Lake twp[160]. In 1880, the Duryeas were farming in Long Lake twp[161]. Peter had a barn constructed in the spring of 1881. He was out cutting wood for the following winter's market in April 1883[162].

 

Peter spent the summer of 1884 building a new house: Peter Duryea is getting the material on the ground for a commodious dwelling house. It will be put up in the best of style, and good material will be used. By July is was reported that: Peter Duryea's dwelling makes a very handsome appearance; when entirely done it will be one of the best dwellings in the town. We admire such permanent improvement[163].

 

In January 1890, Laurel Ransom visited the Duryea’s[164]. Later that year: Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Duryea were given a surprise by their children and grandchildren the 9th inst., it being the 50th anniversary of their wedding. All had a pleasant time and plenty of oysters.Shortly after this party Eliza was reported to be sick and not getting better[165]. Eliza  died on 11 June 1890[166].

 

Peter died on 31 July 1892 (according to death certificate, note death notice below says 30 July) from apoplexy and paralysis in Long Lake twp[167]. The Grand Traverse Herald reported: "Peter Duryea, who has been sick nearly two years, died Saturday morning, July 30th. Five children are left to mourn the loss of a father. A large crowd of friends and neighbors attended his funeral which was held at the house last Sabbath. Rev. Mead Kelsey conducted the services."

The paper also printed an obituary: Peter A. Duryea, son of Albert P. and Agnes Duryea, was born in Rockland county, N.Y., September 24, 1816, and died on Saturday, July 30, 1892.

                In November, 1839, he was married to Eliza Van Blarcum of New Jersey. They were blessed with seven children, five of whom are left to mourn the loss of father and mother, for she left her earthly home two years before his death, Albert Duryea, resides in Osburn Co., Kansas; Mary Goetchins in Burgen Co., New Jersey, while Emma Atkinson, Tillie Wheelock and Elsworth Duryea reside in this county.

                Mr. Duryea came to Michigan in 1873 and bought the eighty acres now owned by his younger son. Here he resided until his death. Being an industrious farmer, he leaves a host of friends[168].

 

 They are buried in Linwood Cemetery[169].

 

Child

 

i.              Albert Peter Duryea

 


ii                     Mary Jane Duryea was born on 10 February 1845. She died on 16 August 1846.

iii.            Mary Jane Duryea was born on 19 October 1846. Mary was married to John Goetschius

iv.            Agnes Emma Duryea was born on 11 January 1849 in New York. She was married to John Atkinson.

 


v.                   Matilda Duryea was born on 22 August 1851. She died on 24 March 1853.

vi.            Matilda Duryea was born on 23 November 1854 in New York City. She was married to Ebenezer Wheelock.

vii.           Elmer Ellsworth Duryea was born on 7 April 1864 in Chautauqua Co.,  New York.

 

 

DYER

 

Patrick Dyer was born in 1819/1820 in Ireland, son of Patrick and Catherine Dyer.  He was married prior to 1855 to Ellen. Ellen was born in August 1822 in Ireland.  The Dyers lived in New Jersey from about 1855 to 1863, moving after 1863 to Michigan.  Patrick worked as a farmer and Ellen kept house.  In 1870, their farm was valued at $1300 and their personal possessions at $500[170]. Patrick received a land patent for 160 acres in section 26 of Long Lake twp on 10 February 1873. In 1879, Patrick owned 120 acres in Long Lake twp[171].  In 1880, the Dyers lived on their farm in Long Lake twp[172]. The Grand Traverse Herald noted on 23 February 1883: Some days since P. Dyer while cutting some hay with a hay knife inflicted a very severe injury on one of his hands.

 

Patrick died on 26 Oct. 1892 (72-2-11) in Long Lake twp from congestion of the lungs[173]. In 1900, Ellen and son James were living on a farm in Long Lake twp[174].

 

Children

 

i.              Thomas Dyer was born in 1854/1855 in New Jersey.

ii.             James Dyer was born in Oct. 1856 in New Jersey.

iii.            John P Dyer was born in 1862/1863 in New Jersey.

 

Thomas Dyer was born in 1854/1855 in New Jersey, son of Patrick and Ellen Dyer. He was married around 1879 to Susan Huelmantel. Susan was born in 1857/1858 in Michigan, daughter of Nicholas and Anna Margaret Clero Huelmantel. In 1880, the Dyers were living in Long Lake twp[175]. Susan visited the local school in March 1882. Her family had measles the following winter.Patrick worked in the lumber woods in the winter. In February 1883: On the 6th inst. Thos. Dyer had one of his legs badly fractured while he was attempting to roll a log which was on top of a rollway. He was lifting with a cant hook, when suddenly the cant hook handle broke and he went over the log and down on the ice. At this date he is resting as comfortably as could be expected[176].The break wasn't as serious as expected and Thomas was soon walking.

 

Child

 

i.              Dominick J Dyer was born on 8 April 1879 in Long Lake twp[177].



[1] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.9A

[2] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:215 #258

[3] 1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp ED 89 p. 10

[4] Grand Traverse Herald, fair 14 Oct 1886

[5] Membership manuscript Grand Traverse Pioneer and Historical Society

[6] 1870 Census MI G.T. County, Long Lake twp. p. 3

[7] Grand Traverse Herald 27 March 1879 “Farm Record and Statistics”

[8] 1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.8

[9] Grand Traverse Herald, 4 March 1880, 3 June 1880, 24 June 1880, 8 July 1880, 26 Aug. 1880, 17 Feb. 1881, 26 May 1881, 16 June 1881, 7 July 1881

[10] Grand Traverse Herald, 24 June 1880, 8 July 1880, 20 Jan. 1881, 31 March 1881

[11] Grand Traverse Herald, 7 Oct 1880 (sheep), 15 Sept. 1881 (school sold), 27 Oct. 1881, 15 June 1882 (cemetery),  15 Dec. 1881, 23 Mar. 82, 4 May 1882, 19 July 1883

[12] Grand Traverse Herald, 17 Nov. 1881, 26 July 1883, 2 Aug. 1883 (socials)

[13] Grand Traverse Herald, highway commissioner XX Jan 1884, constable 10 Apr 1884

[14] Grand Traverse Herald, grandson 6 Mar 1884, Templar lodge 6 Mar 1884, singing school 6 Jan 1887

[15] Grand Traverse Herald, visit to south 2 Feb 1884, ill 23 July 1885, Masters' property 23 July 1885, recovering 13 Aug 1885, son visits 13 Aug 1885, drill 24 Sep 1885

[16] Grand Traverse Herald, Thayer 11 Feb 1886, Mrs. recovering 29 Apr 1886, ME Church 29 Apr 1886, wool 8 July 1886

[17] Grand Traverse Herald, jury 7 Apr 1887, Molar 2 Aug 1888, Bertha visits 15 Dec 1888

[18] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.13A

[19] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake townships, p. 5

[20] Birth date from Emily Gitchel's death certificate

[21] Information from Carol Harrison of Torrance, CA

[22] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.11B

[23] 1870 Census MI GT Co., Blair twp., frame 8

[24] G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 2:88 #70

[25] Grand Traverse Herald, work 6 Jan 1887, back home 3 May 1888

[26] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:16

[27] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:16 (death record suggests 18 April)

[28] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:4 #1

[29] 1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.3

[30] 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 5A

[31] Grand Traverse Herald, canvassing 4 March 1886, lecture 24 Mar 1887, elected 7 Apr 1887, taxes 2 Feb 1888, convention 26 July 1888

[32] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 11A

[33] Grand Traverse Herald, 22 Sep 1887

[34] 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 10B

[35] G.T. Co, Birth Records Vol. 2:227 #106

[36] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:289 #84

[37] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:110 #30

[38] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 3

[39] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:142 #594

[40] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:28 #136

[41] 1870 Census MI G.T. County, Long Lake p. 3

[42] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.11A

[43] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 24

[44] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.13A

[45] 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 10A

[46] Grand Traverse Herald, 19 Mar 1885

[47] 1870 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. p. 7

[48] Grand Traverse Co., Michigan Register of Deeds, Misc. Records Vol. 1 1861-1886 p. 403

[49] 1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89. p. 6

[50] Michigan Quakers p. 85

[51] Grand Traverse Herald, 13 Oct. 1881, 19 July 1883, lost horse 24 Apr 1884, good horse 15 May 1884

[52] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.12B

[53] 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 1A

[54] 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 2B

[55] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 3:117 #83

[56] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 3:156 #77

[57] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[58] Grand Traverse Herald, 19 Feb. 1880, 11 March 1880, 9 March 1881, 19 July 1883, work in woods 8 Nov 1883

[59] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:54 #31

[60] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[61] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:50 #27

[62] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:58 #16

[63] G.T. County Births Vol. 1:67 #38

[64] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 3:9 #41

[65] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 16

[66] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:168 #92

[67] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:54 #30

[68] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[69] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:195 #28

[70] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 16

[71] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.13A

[72] 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 3B

[73] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:150 #61

[74] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:206 #100

[75] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[76] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:240 #20

[77] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:236 #244

[78] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:73 #9

[79] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[80] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:102 #158

[81] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[82] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 19

[83] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:226 #29

[84] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[85] Grand Traverse County Deaths Vol. 2:136

[86] 1850 Census, MI Hillsdale Co., Adams twp. p. 927

 

[87] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:4 #13

[88] 1870 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. p. 7

[89] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps p. 16

[90] G.T. Co. Marriages Vol. 2:41 #6

[91] 1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.6

[92] Grand Traverse Herald, 11 March 1880

[93] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 12B; 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 2B

[94] 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 2B

[95] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 3:329 #499

[96] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps p. 11

[97] G.T. Co., Birth Records Vol. 1:114 #14

[98] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 10

[99] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:126 #44

[100] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:168 #93

[101] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:190 #184

[102] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:195 #24

[103] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:236 #22

[104] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:148 #375

[105] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 10

[106] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:26 #16

[107] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 10

[108] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:68 #86

[109] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:150 #69

[110] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:148 #376

[111] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 10

[112] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:226 #91

[113] G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:72 #119

[114] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.12B

[115] 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 1B

[116] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[117] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:109 #100

[118] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:265 #97

[119] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:339 #138

[120] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:189 #502

[121] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18

[122] 1850 Census MI Hillsdale County, Adams twp p. 937

 

[123] 1870 Census MI G.T. Co, Long Lake p. 5

[124] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:15 #16

[125] 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 2B

[126] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:205 #84

[127] G.T. Co. Marriages Vol.2:88 #70

[128] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 12B

[129] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:219 #88

[130] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 8

[131] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:207 #35

[132] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:236 #21

[133] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:25 #15

[134] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:149 #60

[135] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:179 #239

[136] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p.8

[137] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:206 #95

[138] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:195 #253

[139] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 8

[140] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:227 #111

[141] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:234 #78

[142] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:23 #20

[143] G.T. Co., Birth Records Vol. 1:50 #21

[144] G.T. Co., Birth Records Vol. 1:66 #28

[145] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:23 #19

[146] Michigan Quakers p. 85

[147] G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:4 #46

[148] Grand Traverse Herald, Gilmore visit- 9 January 1890, 23 January 1890

[149] Sprague and Smith 1903:541-542

[150] Grand Traverse Herald, prayer meeting 22 March 1900; Miss Stover 29 March 1900

[151] Standard Atlas of Grand Traverse Co., MI (1908) p. 82

[152] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 14A

[153] Grand Traverse Herald, Ballard 6 September 1900; Vera’s piano 8 November 1900

[154] 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 8A;

 

[155] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 14

[156] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:234 #77

[157] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 14

[158] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:68 #87

[159] Grand Traverse Herald, 9 August 1888, p. 5

[160] Grand Traverse Herald 27 March 1879 “Farm Record and Statistics”

[161] 1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.7

[162] Grand Traverse Herald, 23 April 1881, 9 June 1881, 12 April 1883

[163] Grand Traverse Herald, house building 29 May 1884, commencing 12 June 1884, new dwelling 24 July 1884

[164] Grand Traverse Herald, Laurel Ransom 23 January 1890

[165] Grand Traverse Herald, party 28 Nov 1889, Mrs. sick 5 Dec 1889

[166] Sprague and Smith 1903:541

[167] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:102 #11; aged 75-9-24

[168] Grand Traverse Herald, 11 Aug 1892 p. 4, 6

[169] Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 14

[170] 1870 Federal Census MI G.T. County, Long Lake p. 8

[171] Grand Traverse Herald 27 March 1879 “Farm Record and Statistics”

[172] 1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake ED 89 p.1

[173] G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:102 #10

[174] 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 15A

[175] 1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 1

[176] Grand Traverse Herald, 9 March 1882 (school), 8 Feb. 1883 (measles), 25 Feb. 1883, 22 March 1883 (broken leg)

[177] G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:97 #8

Long Lake Families

Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County