JACKSON

 

Thomas Jackson was born in 1847/1848 in Indiana. Clara Jackson was born in 1852/1853 in Michigan.  Effie Jackson was born in 1855/1856 in Michigan.  The three Jacksons were living with John and Deborah Miller in 1870.  Thomas was working as a farm laborer that year^[2].

 

 

JEFFERS

 

XXXX Jeffers was married to Julia S Perkins. Julia was born on 6 February 1845, daughter of Stephen and Ruth Perkins. Julia died on 6 December 1867 in Long Lake twp from consumption^[3].

 

 

JENKINS

 

Thomas Jenkins was born in 1861/1862 in Wales. In 1880, Thomas was working in a sawmill in Long Lake twp^[4].

 

 

JENNE/JENNIE

 

George J Jenne was born in 1864/1865 in Richland, Oswego Co., New York, son of L. A. Jenne. He was married on 10 June 1886 in Long Lake twp to Inez Pennington. Inez was born in 1868/1869 in Hamilton Co., Indiana, daughter of Josiah and Mary Cook Pennington. Minister Oliver Kenworthy performed the ceremony. Ainslie Pennington of Long Lake and Allen Jenne of Cedar Run witnessed the ceremony. At the time of the ceremony, George was a farmer and lived in Almira and Inez in Long Lake twp.

 

George went to Bingham to work in the saw mill in January 1888. He returned for a visit the following month. That summer he picked a bushel and a half berries in one day. He operated a grocery store in Cedar Run in September 1888. He and Inez visited Bingham in December. In January 1889, he was skidding logs for Mr. Pennington. George traded livestock several times that year, first three steers for a horse and then horse teams with George Atkinson. While he was away from Cedar Run, Josiah Gray moved into his house^[5].  Gray purchased his lot for $250 in March 1890. Inez visiting at Mr. Beverly=s in May 1890. By March 1893 George lived at Empire and the following November he was living in Traverse City. In March 1894 he visited his brother Allen at Cedar Run. He called at Cedar Run in April 1894 on the way back to Traverse City from Empire, where he had been selling goods^[6].

 

 

Allen F Jenne was born in December 1866 in New York, son of L. A. Jenne (parents=NY). He was a Reverend and spent many Sundays preaching in Cedar Run in the late 1880s. While not preaching, he worked odd jobs. In March 1888 he was a night watch man at Norris's shingle mill. He spent that summer working on the farm, intending on going to Traverse City to school. He also worked for Mr. E. Allen. Allen also suffered from measles in March 1888^[7].

 

Allen was married on 22 November 1888 in Blair twp to Jennie Rachel Whinnery. Frederic C Lee, pastor of the M. E. Church, performed the ceremony which was witnessed by Edgar and Flora Williams of Blair twp^[8]. Jennie was born in August 1865 in Indiana, daughter of Silas and Sarah M Ogden (?) Whinnery. Everybody was surprised on the 8th inst. at hearing the wedding bells proclaim the marriage of Rev. A. F. Jenne and Miss Jennie Whinnery. We present our congratulations and bespeak for them a happy future^[9]. At the time of her wedding Jennie was a dressmaker and Allen a farmer.

 

After the marriage the Jennes lived with Jennie's parents for a while until they could rent Philip Simmond's house. Jennie Jenne was seriously ill in the winter of 1888-1889, finally recovering in March. Allen was also ill that spring. He continued to preach, and worked at odd jobs. He was the Sunday school superintendent in May. He and Jennie moved to Carp Lake for a month at the end of the summer^[10].

 

Allen was visiting from Maple City and holding services at Cedar Run in April 1890.He spent a few days at Cedar Run in July and August of 1890, spending time with Silas Whinnery. The couple was reported to be moving to Empire in August, but Jennie was the assistant postmaster at Cedar Run in October 1890. Allen bought 40 acres from his brother George that month. The next month he was making improvements to his home. In February 1891, Allen was building a new house on the lot north of Norris=s mill. That October he sold an acre to Loren Cotton. In December Mrs. Whinnery spent several weeks with her daughter, who was sick but improving. In April 1892, Allen was making improvements to his lot. He worked as a section hand on the road in June. That December he preached a Apractical and entertaining@ discourse. The couple=s daughter was sick in December 1892. That same month Allen was the first person to receive a telegram at Cedar Run=s new telegraph office. Allen sold his land and announced plans to move to Tennessee in May 1893. However, the couple was living in Traverse City the following September and were back at Cedar Run in April 1894, when they were visited by Mr. and Mrs. Thornberg of Maple City^[11].

 

Jennie transferred to the M.E. Church in 1890, Allen and Jennie transferring back to the Long Lake Friends Church in 1899. They resigned to join the Cedar Run Church in 1901^[12]. In 1900, the Allen family rented a farm in Long Lake twp^[13]. Allen substituted for the Rev. Estella Hammond in January 1900. His family visited with Elijah Cox in September 1900^[14].

 

Allen Jenne died on 28 May 1946 in Grand Traverse County.

 

Children

 

i.              Vera E Jennie was born in December 1891 in Michigan.

ii.             Theron W Jennie was born in April 1894 in Michigan.

 

 

JINKENS

 

Robert Jinkens was born in April 1837 in Canada (f=Nova Scotia, m=IRE). Robert was married around 1880 to Hester P. Hester was born in January 1847 in Canada (f=ENG). In 1900, the Jinkens were living on a farm in Long Lake twp^[15].

 

 

JOHNSON

 

XXX Johnson was born in New York. He was married to Mary M. Mary was born in 1807/1808 in New York (parents b NY). In 1880, Margaret was living with her son-in-law and daughter, Llewellyn and Martha Nephew in Long Lake twp^[16].

 

Child

 

i.              Martha Johnson was born in 1838/1839 in New York.

 

John R Johnson was born in 1834/1835 in Michigan (f=VT). He was married prior to 1863 to Elvira. Elvira was born in 1837/1838 in Michigan (parents=NY?). The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 31 January 1868: J. R. Johnson, of Long Lake Township, has left at our office a small bundle of Swedish oats, which farmers may be interested in examining. In 1879, J. R. Johnson owned 43 acres of land in Long Lake twp^[17].  In 1880, the Johnson family worked on a farm in Long Lake twp^[18].

 

Child

i.              Joseph Johnson was born in 1862/1863 in Michigan.

 

Reverand Jonathan Johnson was born in 1847/1848 in Indiana (parents IN). Jonathan was married  around  1871 to Alice Hodgson. Alice was born in 1852/1853 in Indiana, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Hodgson. In 1880, the Johnsons farmed in Long Lake twp^[19]. Jonathan and Alice were charter members of the Long Lake Friends Church in 1880.  Jonathan conducted a service in October 1880^[20]. The Johnsons transferred from the White River Monthly Meeting in Jericho, Randolph Co., IN to the Long Lake Friends Church in 1881^[21].

 

Alice was a member of the W. C. T. U. and attended meetings, where she read temperance selections. She also participated at the Sunday School picnic. A daughter was reported sick in December 1880, doubtlessly a frightening incident after the death of another daughter that spring^[22].

 

Mr. Johnson purchased a saw mill with Mr Boon and Mr. Powell in January 1882. Wood was hauled to the mill by John Benjamin in the spring of 1882^[23]. Jonathan lost one of his horses in March 1884. Alice's father visited in October 1886. She visited the Thomas and Hodgson families in 1888^[24].  In July 1890, the Johnsons were living in Traverse City. They stayed at Cedar Run with Alice=s mother, who had been sick^[25].

 

Children

 

i.              Eva E Johnson was born in 1871 in Indiana. She attended school at Long Lake in 1880^[26].

ii.             Eldora Johnson attended school in Long Lake in 1881^[27].

iii.            Lubertie Johnson  was born in 1875/1876 in Indiana.

iv.            Mary A Johnson was born on 22 Jan. 1880 in Long Lake twp^[28]. Mary died on 12 March 1880 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[29]. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 18 March 1880: Mary A., the seven weeks old child of J. and A. Johnson, died on Friday, the 12th inst., with a species of sore mouth. The funeral services were held at No. 2 schoolhouse on Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. They were conducted by Rev. C. W. Smith of Traverse City. The neighbors of the bereaved parents showed due respect to them by all attending the services, making a large concourse of people.

 

Joshua C Johnson was born on 25 November 1851 in Indiana, son of Nathan and Malinda Chamness Johnson  (f=IN, m=OH)^[30]. Joshua was married prior on 13 January 1871 to Susan Hodgson^[31]. Susan was born on 2 October 1851 in Indiana, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Hodgson. In 1879, Joshua owned 160 acres in Long Lake twp^[32]. In 1880, the Johnsons farmed in Long Lake twp^[33]. The Johnsons were charter members of the Long Lake Monthly Meeting in 1880. They transfered from the Cherry Grove Monthly Meeting (IN) to the Long Lake Friends Church in 1881. Joshua was highway commissioner in 1881. They transferred to the Cherry Grove Monthly Meeting in 1886^[34].

 

Children

 

i.                Clarabell Johnson was born in 1870/1871 in Indiana.

ii.             Sarah Estella Johnson was born in 1871/1872 in Indiana.

iii.            Eva Malinda Johnson was born in 1864/1865 in Indiana (check birthdate)

 

Miles Johnson was born in 1851/1852 in Ohio (parents=NY). He was married prior to 1874 to Lavinia. Lavinia was born in 1850/1851 in Ohio (parents=NY). In 1880, the Johnson family lived on a farm in Long lake twp^[35]. Miles built a cottage in May 1881. He was appointed constable the next year. He traveled to southern Ohio and returned with four horses the following year. In January 1883: Miles Johnson met with an accident some time since in the way of cutting one of his feet. The wound has been very painful for some time. He also lost a valuable horse about the same time.

 

In February 1883 he sold his farm to J. R. Cox. Miles worked with George Aylard and they raised cattle and hogs, selling them when they were fattened. Shortly after selling the farm Mr. Johnson moved to Ohio, with Mr. Johnson following in a few weeks^[36].

Child

 

i.              Dennis Johnson was born in 1873/1874 in Ohio.

ii.             Female Johnson was stillborn on 12 January 1881 in Long Lake twp^[37].

 

Peter Johnson was born in September 1873 in Marquette, Michigan. In 1900, Peter was doing farmwork for Alexander and Emelia Linderman^[38].  Peter later married their niece, Carrie Linderman, on 7 February 1901 in West Garfield. The wedding ceremony was performed by William Grant, Justice of the Peace, and was witnessed by Lida and Nellie Grant of Traverse City^[39]. Carrie was born in October 1881 in Kent Co., Michigan, daughter of Albert and Hepsah Hall Lindeman. In 1910 and 1920, the Johnsons farmed in Long Lake twp^[40].

 

Child

 

i.              Edwin Y Johnson was born on 21 August 1901 in Long Lake twp^[41].

ii.             Gladys Johnson was born in 1906/1907 in Michigan.

iii.                Marguerite Johnson was born in 1911/1912 in Michigan.

iv.            Mary Isabell Johnson was born and died on 3 June 1912 ("immature infant" ) in Long Lake twp^[42]. She is buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp^[43].

 

 

JORDAN

 

Hiram C Jordan was born in 1875 in Indiana (f=IN, m=Il). In 1910 and 1920, Hiram owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[44]. Hiram died on 5 March 1962 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[45].

 

 

JUDD

 

William Judd was born in Indiana. William visited friends and relatives in Long Lake in May 1893^[46]. He was married in September 1893 to Alma Retta Cook. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 31 August 1893: Will Judd of Indiana and Miss Retta Cox, of Long Lake, will be united in matrimony at the Forest Lodge parlor Saturday evening at 8 o=clock. Mr. Hodgson, of Maple City, will perform the ceremony. She was born in 1874/1875 in Michigan, daughter of John and Tamer Cox.

 

The Judds visited Long Lake in November 1893. In March 1894 the family moved to D. Newstead=s house^[47]. Retta visited with her sister, Jane Sachtleben, in September 1897^[48]. Retta died on 4 April 1898 (23-3-4) from consumption in Long Lake twp^[49]. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 7 July 1898 (page 6):

 

Mrs. Retta Judd passed happily away Monday evening at 6 o'clock after a lingering illness of nearly two years. She leaves a husband and two children besides a father, mother, four sisters and four brothers, also a large circle of relatives and friends. Her funeral will take place at the Friends church at 3 o'clock today.

One sweet flower has drooped and faded,

One of our schoolmates lost and gone,

We shall meet but we shall miss her,

When we breathe our evening song.

 

Retta is buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp^[50]. Her children were raised by her parents, according to the 1900 and 1910 censuses^[51].

 

Children

 

i.              Ruby M Judd was born in July 1893 in Michigan.

ii.             George W Judd was born in July 1895 in Michigan. George died 11 March 1920 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp^[52]. The Record Eagle reported on 15 March 1920 (page 3): YOUNG LIFE TAKEN--The sad word telling of the death of George Judd; twenty-three years of age, which occurred Friday in a hospital at Ann Arbor, was received last week by relatives. Mr. Judd, a farmer residing at Long Lake, left for Ann Arbor two weeks ago, where he underwent an operation from which he was recovering satisfactorily when he contracted influenza, which caused his death. The remains arrived in the city Sunday evening and were taken to the Weaver evening and were taken to the Weaver chapel, the funeral party leaving today for Long Lake, where private services were conducted this afternoon at two o'clock from the church. Rev. C.M. Elliot, pastor of the local Friends church was in charge of the services, and burial was made in the Long Lake cemetery.

 

 

KEEFE 

 

Thomas Keefe was born in 1850/1851 in Maine (parents=IRE). Thomas was married prior to 1875 to Emma Parker. Emma was born in 1855/1856 in Canada, daughter of Thomas and Jane Holden Parker (parents=ENG). In 1880, Thomas was working in a sawmill whereas Emma was keeping house in Long Lake twp^[53]. Sickness was reported in the family in December 1882^[54]. Emma died from heart disease on 8 April 1900 in Traverse City^[55].

 

Children

 

i.              Thomas E Keefe was born in 1875/1876 in Michigan. He attended school in Long Lake in 1883^[56].

ii.             John S Keefe was born in 1876/1877 in Michigan.

iii.            Bertha M Keefe was born in 1878/1879 in Michigan. Bertha wrote a letter to the Grand Traverse Herald, which was published on 31 March 1887 (page 7): DEAR EDITOR- I am a little girl 8 years old. My papa takes the HERALD and I like to read the little letters. I have six dolls; the best of all is the one Santa Claus brought me last Christmas. It is as big as a baby; her name is Clara. For pets I have a bird; his name is Dick and he sings very loud, and a cow and a calf and a a dog; his name is Nobby. I will tell you what I can do. I can help my mamma sweep, mop the floor and make the beds. I hope my letter wont find the waste basket. Good-bye for this time. From your little friend, BERTHA KEEFE.

 

 

KENNEDY

 

Valentine Kennedy was born in 1841. Valentine was married to Harriet Deal. Harriet was born in 1840. Valentine died in 1925. Harriet died on 16 May 1925. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery^[57].

 

Child

 

i.              Rosa May Kennedy was born in 1877/1878 in Ohio. Rosa married Orson Lapham.

 

 

KENNEY

 

Mervin B Kenney was born in 1886/1887 in Michigan, son of Willis and Cora Horton Kenney. Mervin was married to Nellie E Scott. Nellie was born in 1888/1889 in Michigan. In 1920, the family owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[58].

 

Child

 

i.              Ester L. Kenney was born in 1912/1913 in Michigan.

ii.             Edlen S. Kenney was born in 1914/1915 in Michigan.

iii.            Edgar Paul Kenney was born and died on 3 January 1917 in Long Lake twp (tombstone says 2 January)^[59]. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[60].

 

Willis P Kenney was born in 1856/1857 in Illinois (par=ME). William  was married around 1878/1879 to Cora E Horton. Cora was born in January 1862 in Michigan, daughter of John S. Horton and Caroline E. Estes ^[61]. In 1880, the Kenneys lived with Inland, Benzie County with a boarder named Almira Douns^[62]. In 1910, the Kenneys owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[63]. Cora died on 27 November 1917 in Long Lake twp from apoplexy^[64].

 

Children

 

i.-ii.          two children died before 1910

iii.                Clarence Kenney was born in 1889 in MI. Clarence died from cholera infantum on 5 August 1891 in Traverse City^[65].

iv.            Arlie Kenney was born in September 1892 in MI. Arlie died from pneumonia on 15 November 1894 in Traverse City^[66].

v.

vi.            Mervin B Kenney was born in 1886/1887 in Michigan.

 

 

KENWORTHY

 

John Kenworthy was married to Rachel Cox (or Hyatt?). Rachel was born in 1815/1816 in Indiana, daughter of Jas. H and Hannah Cox (of NC). Rachel was often ill. In 1890 she had la grippe and inflammatory rheumatism, finally recovering in August^[67].

 

Rachel was a widow on a farm in 1899. Rachel was very low with dropsy in late August 1899. Her daughter anbd a grandchild visited with her at that time^[68]. She died on 15 September 1899 from dropsey in Long Lake twp^[69]. A death notice appeared in the 21 September 1899 Grand Traverse Herald:  Mrs. Rachel Kenworthy of Long Lake died Friday morning of dropsy. She was eighty-three years of age and the mother of Mrs. J. R. Cox. Rachel is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[70].

 

Child

 

i.              Tamer Kenworthy was born in January 1851 in Iowa. She was married to John Cox. 

ii                Sylvanus Kenworthy lived in Traverse City in 1900^[71].

 

 

KEVWITCH^[72]

 

Augustus Kevwitch was born on 12 August 1882 at Liebstadt, Workabben, East Preussia, son of Gottfried and Henriette Weiselberg Kevwitch. August was married on 18 May 1905 in Monroe Center to Maggie Ethel Noffsinger. William J Hill, a M E Church clergyman, performed the ceremony which was witnessed by Herman and Clara Kevwitch of Long Lake^[73]. Maggie was born on 16 October 1886 in Ohio, daughter of Charles Albert and Mary Melissa Hatcheval (or Hathon?) Noffsinger.

 

Maggie was a housewife. She died on 11 October 1906 (19-9-29) after being burned in Long Lake twp^[74]. An obituary appeared in the Evening Record on 13 October 1906: FUNERAL SERVICE Unfortunate Mrs. Augustus Kevwitch Was Laid to Rest at 10 o'clock This Morning. The funeral service of the unfortunate Mrs. Augustus Kevwitch, who was burned to death Thursday, was held this morning at 10  o'clock from the Long Lake school house, the Rev. W. H. Irwin of the Asbury Methodist church officiating. Many friends of the young woman were present to pay their last respects to one who was called in such a terrible manner at just a time when her life should have been the brightest.

 

August was married second in 1909 in Grand Traverse County to Ethel Brown. Ethel died on 17 May 1959 in Grand Traverse County.

 

Children

 

1.                    Frederick Emmery Kevwitch was born on 18 January 1906 in Traverse City

2.                    Gladys Kevwitch was born on 30 January 1910 in Traverse City. Gladys was married to Glenn L. Snyder.

3.                    Female Kevwith was stillborn in 1912 in Michigan.

 

Frederick Wilhelm Kevwitch was born on 17 June 1878 at Liebstadt, Workabben, East Preussia, son of Gottfried and Henriette Weiselberg Kevwitch.  Fred and his brother Herman emigrated in 1880.  In 1900, they owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[75]. Frederick was married first to Anna Hoch. They were divorced. He was married second to Susan XXXX. Susan died on 3 December 1964 in Traverse City. Frederick died on 5 June 1949 in Traverse City. They are buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City.

 

Child

 

4.                    Lawrence Kevwitch

 

Herman Kevwitch was born in 1875/1876 in Germany, son of Gottfried and Henriette Weiselberg. Herman emigrated with his brother Fred Kevwitch in 1880. In 1900, they owned a farm in Long Lake twp. Herman was married on 28 November 1901 in Traverse City to Clara Durga. D O Ruth, a minister of the gospel, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Edith E Ruth of Traverse City and Mrs. C Decker of Three Points^[76].  Clara Durga was born on 23 March 1884 in Long Lake twp, daughter of Joseph and Alice Cronkhight Durga. In 1910, the Kevwitches owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[77]. Clara drowned in Long Lake on 9 July 1911^[78]. The Record Eagle reported on 10 July 1911 (page 1):

 

THREE DROWN IN LONG LAKE

TRAGEDY OCCURRED AFTER THE STORM HAD PASSED

BODIES WERE ALL RECOVERED

MRS. KAVITCH FELL FROM BOAT IN FAINTING SPELL

Dragging Sister With Her--Brother Attempted to Save Them and Sank to the Bottom of Lake

 

Long Lake claimed three victims in a drowning tragedy last evening when Mrs. Clara Kavitch, wife of Herman Kavitch, aged 27; Mary Durga, aged 14, and Elmer Durga, aged 21 years, lost their lives. Elsie Durga, aged 16, who was with them in the boat, was saved.

It appears that about 7 o'clock in the evening the party started from the Kavitch farm to go to the Durga farm, which is located on the opposite side of the lake, and when they started out the storm came up and being unwilling to trust themselves on the water during the storm they put into the boat house to wait until it cleared up. When the storm passed they got into the boat and started on their trip, but when out a short distance from the shore, Mrs. Kavitch, who was sitting on a board across the boat, was taken with a fainting spell and plunged into the water, and as she fell she grasped her sister, Mary, who was sitting beside her, and dragged her into the water.

The accident unnerved the other two in the boat and when they collected their thoughts called loudly for help, but as none was near Elmer thought he would make an attempt to save his sisters and plunged overboard from the launch, and this was the last that was seen of him until his body was brought up from the bottom of the lake this morning. A neighbor living half a mile away heard the screams of the party in the water and when he arrived he found the body of Mrs. Kavitch and brought it to shore together with the boat and the surviving member of the party, Elsie, who was still in the boat.

Search was made for the two bodies of the young people and they were brought up this morning at 6 o'clock.

The boat in which the accident occurred was a canoe-shaped launch, 18 feet in length and four feet wide, and was one of the finest boats of its class in this section and was perfectly seaworthy and had been used by the family in crossing the lake all summer.

Those who were drowned were all children of Joseph B. Durga, well known in this region and a former supervisor of Long Lake township.

The funeral will be held tomorrow. Services will be held at the Kavitch residence at 12 o'clock and from there the bodies will be taken to the Long Lake church, where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

 

The Record Eagle reported on 12 July 1911 (page 3):

 

HAD LARGE FUNERAL

Whole Countryside Turned Out at Long Lake

The funeral yesterday for the three victims of the drowning tragedy of Sunday evening, Mrs. Kavitch and Elmer and Mary Durga, was held from the Friends church at Long Lake yesterday. Rev. Demas Cochlin of this city officiating. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in the Grand Traverse region, with an attendance of more than 50, while the rigs in the procession to the cemetery numbered 50. The flowers were beautiful and numerous.

 

Clara was buried in Linwood Cemetery^[79].

 

Herman married Elsie Durga. Elsie was born on 29 December 1893 in  Long Lake twp, daughter of Joseph and Alice Cronkhite Durga (she was the younger sister of Herman's first wife). In 1920, they owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[80]. Herman died on 26 August 1950 in Grand Traverse County. Elsie died on 15 December 1990 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County.

 

Children

 

i.                Henrietta Alice Kevwitch was born on 8 December 1913 at Traverse City. Alice was married to William Parkins.

ii.             Mary Kevwitch was born in 1915/1916 in Michigan.

iii.            Grace Eleanor Kevwitch was born on 31 January 1917 at Traverse City. Grace was married to Raymond Anderson.

iv.            Iva Belle Kevwitch was born on 22 October 1918 in Traverse City. Iva was married to Gerald Bates.

5.                    Margaret Natalie Kevwitch

6.                    Carl Herman Kevwitch

7.                    Clarence Robert Kevwitch

 

 

KINGDON

 

Frederick Charles Kingdon was born on 2 February 1872 in Kansas^[81], son of William and Harriet Harris Kingdon. Fred was married on 24 October 1897 in Long Lake twp to Anna Marie Riehl. Minister Jonathan Hodgson performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by John Riehl and Grace Wells^[82]. Anna was born on 11 June 1869 in Germany, daughter of John and Anna Steel Riehl.  Fred purchased a new horse team in December 1900^[83]. In 1900, 1910, and 1920 the Kingdon family lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[84]. Anna died on 22 October 1932 in Long Lake township from cancer of the lungs^[85]. The Record Eagle printed her obituary on 24 October 1932 (page 2):

 

DEATH CLAIMS A LOVED RESIDENT

 

Mrs. Fred Kingdon, a resident of the Long Lake community for a half century, passed away Saturday afternoon at her home. She was 63 years old.

Mrs. Kingdon formerly was Miss Mary Ruhl. She was born in Germany June 11, 1869 and came to America in 1870 with her parents, locating at Beaver Falls, Pa. Fifty years ago she moved to Long Lake township, since making her home there. Her marriage to Fred Kingdon took place Oct.24, 1897.

Surviving are her husband, two children, Howard F., of St. Catherine, Canada and Carol at home, two brothers, Henry Ruhl of Beaver Falls and John R. Ruhl of Long Lake, and one sister Elizabeth Wares of Long Lake.

Prayer Services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, followed by the funeral at Long Lake church at 2:30. Rev. Mr. Roe of Maple City will officiate and interment will be made in Long Lake cemetery.

 

Frederick died on 1 June 1942. Frederick and Anna were buried in Linwood Cemetery^[86].

 

Children

 

i.              Robert Howard Kingdon was born in April 1899 in Michigan.

ii.             Carrell Marie Kingdon was born on 9 August 1905 in Long Lake twp^[87]. She was married to Alva Cox.

 

Henry Albert Kingdon was born on 18 October 1865 in Illinois^[88], son of William and Harriet Harris Kingdon. Henry was elected constable in April 1894^[89].  Henry was a farmer in Long Lake twp when he was married there on 26 November 1903 to Nellie J Page. J W Miller, minister of the M E C church, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Frank Kingdon and Sadie Kingdon^[90]. Nellie was born in 1875 in Michigan, daughter of Mr. Morehouse (wedding certificate) or D. A. Paige (death certificate). She was working as a domestic in Grand Traverse Co. at the time of her marriage. In 1910, the Kingdons owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[91]. Nellie died on 4 May 1917 in Long Lake twp from "valvular heart lesion and all its sequels"^[92]. The Kingdons continued to farm in Long Lake twp in 1920^[93].  Henry died on 27 Oct. 1934. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery^[94].

 

Children

 

i.              Eva Gertrude Kingdon was born on 9 Oct. 1904 in Long Lake twp^[95].

ii.             Jennie Leah Kingdon was born on 3 March 1906 in Long Lake twp^[96].

iii.            Edith A Kingdon was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan.

iv.            Sadie Kingdon was born in 1912/1913 in Michigan.

v.             Robert Kingdon was born in 1912/1913 in Michigan.

vi.            Thomas Kingdon was born in 1913/1914 in Michigan.

 

Robert Howard Kingdon was born in April 1899 in Michigan, son of Frederick and Anna Riehl Kingdon. Robert was married to Goldie May Skiver. Goldie was born on 6 Aug. 1900 in Michigan, daughter of Thomas and Lottie Wares Skiver. Robert was a veteran of World War II. Goldie died on 15 June 1978. Robert died on 10 Jan. 1985. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery^[97].

 

William Kingdon was born in England. He was married prior to 1863 to Harriet Harris. Harriet was born in December 1845 in England. Harriet died on 18 August 1891(45-8-21, tombstone says 20 August) from consumption in Long Lake twp^[98]. In her will she left all of her estate to her son Henry, except for the money that daughter Lucy and son Freddy had given her for the farm mortgage. Henry was to help care for the four youngest children: Sarry, Luther, Ammy, and Franky. The will was witnessed by Edna H. Ransom and Phebe A. Durga, with Phebe stating that she had known Harriet for seven years^[99]. Harriet is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[100].

 

Children

 

i.              William Kingdon was born in 1862/1863. William was living in Washington Territory in 1891.

ii.             Henry Albert Kingdon was born on 18 Oct. 1865 in Illinois.

iii.            Lucy Ann Kingdon was born on 25 December 1869 in Watseka, Illinois. Lucy taught at district No. 5 school beginning in November 1889, February 1890, and May 1890^[101]. She was married to Francis Ransom.

iv.                Frederick Charles Kingdon was born in 2 February 1872 in Kansas.

v.             Luther Kingdon was born in 1875/1876.

vi.            Sarah Kingdon was born in 1878/1879 in Illinois. She was married to Eugene Amidon.

vii.           Amy Kingdon was born in 1880/1881. Amy was teaching at Walton in May 1900^[102].

viii.          Frank O Kingdon was born on 7 June 1886 in Long Lake twp^[103].

ix?.          Esther A Kingdon was born in 1891/1892 in Kansas. She was married to John Kingdon.

 

KIRBY

 

John B Kirby was born in 1856/1857 in St. Joseph [Co.?], MI, son of William D and Lucinda Kline Kirby^[104]. John was probably married first to Lillie. Lillie was born circa 1860 in Michigan. In 1880 the couple lived in Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan^[105]. John was living in Antrim Co., MI and was working as a farmer when he was married on 25 August 1888 in Traverse City to Maggie O'Mealey. A clergyman named Geo H Cate performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Thomas C Browne and Charles O Carver of Traverse City^[106]. Maggie was born in 1864/1865 in Houghton Co., MI, daughter of Charlie and Ellen Dounough O'Mealey. She was living in Long Lake twp at the time of her marriage.

 

 

KOPKA

 

Frank Kopka was born in Bohemia. He was married to Katie Wilhelm. Katie was born in 1809/1810 in Bohemia. In 1880, Katie was living with her daughter and son-in-law, John and Mary Schwartz, in Long Lake twp^[107].

 

Children

 

i.              Marie Kopka was born in 1842 in Bohemia.

 

 

KORB

 

Anthony (Tony) Korb was born in 1873/1874 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, son of Frank and Carrie Schindler Korb. Tony was married on 7 January 1895 in Traverse City to Julia Kranck. Reverand Jas. Bauer, pastor of the Catholic Church, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Frank Korb and Mary Kohat of Traverse City^[108]. Julia was born in 1872 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

 

Frank A Korb was born in in 1823/1824 in Bohemia. He was married to XXXXX in Bohemia. In 1880, Frank was living with his son Frank while farming in Long Lake twp^[109].

 

Child

 

i.              Frank Korb was born in 1849/1850 in Bohemia.

 

Frank Korb was born in 1849/1850 in Bohemia, son of Frank Kolp. Frank was married around 1869/1870 to Caroline (Carrie) Schindler. Carrie was born in 1847/1848 in Bohemia.  In 1879, Frank owned 40 acres in Long Lake twp^[110]. In 1880, the Korb family lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[111]. In 1900, Frank and Caroline were living with their two youngest sons on their farm in Long Lake twp^[112]. Frank died on 3 December 1908 from cancer of the stomach in Long Lake twp^[113]. Frank's obituary was published in the Evening Record on 4 December 1908 (page 3):

 

PIONEER IS DEAD

FRANK KORB PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

Was 66 Years Old and in Addition to His Widow, He Leaves Six Children

 

Frank Korb, a pioneer of the Grand Traverse region, passed away yesterday at his home at Long Lake. He was 66 years old.

Besides the widow Mr. Korb leaves his children, five sons and one daughter, as follows: Frank, Antoine, Charles, Joe, Stephen, and Mrs. Anna Ealey. All reside near Traverse City.

Mr. Korb came from Bohemia to this country about 40 years ago, and for several years he was not permanently located, residing at Baltimore, New York, Chicago, and also going to Wisconsin. About 24 years ago he came to Grand Traverse county where he has since resided making his home in Long Lake township.

The funeral will be held Monday opening at 9:30 o'clock from the church of the Immaculate Conception. The burial will be in Oakwood.

 

Caroline died on 12 March 1910 from cerebral hemorrhage in Long Lake twp^[114]. Her obituary appeared in the Evening Record on 12 March 1910 (page 1):

 

MRS. KORB DEAD

Widow of the Late Frank Korb Passed Away at Her Home in Long Lake Township Today.

 

Mrs. Caroline Korb, aged 62, widow of the late Frank Korb, passed away at her home in Long Lake township at 8:45 this morning after one week's sickness of apoplexy, heart trouble being the immediate cause of her death.

 

Mrs. Korb leaves six children, Frank, Tony, Charles, Joseph and Stephen Korb, and Mrs. Anna Ealie all of whom live in that vicinity.

 

Owing to the bad roads the body will be brought to the home of her son, 612 Second street, and the funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at the church of the Immaculate Conception. The interment will take place in Oakwood cemetery.

 

Children

 

i.              Mary Korb was born in 1867/1868 in Michigan.

ii.             Frank J Korb was born in 1869/1870 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL

iii.            Anthony Korb was born in 1873/1874 in Chicago. Cook Co., IL..

iv.            Charles Korb was born on 17 May 1876 in Long Lake twp^[115].

v.             Anna Rosa Korb was born on 28 October 1878 in Long Lake twp^[116]. Anna was married to Edward Eggli.

vi.            Joseph Korb was born on 15 May 1881 in Long Lake twp^[117].

vii.           Josie Korb was born on 31 July 1884 in Long Lake twp^[118]. Josie died on 19 September 1894 from diptheria in Long Lake twp^[119].

viii.          Rudolf (Adolph?) Korb was born on 16 June 1887 in Long Lake twp^[120]. Rudolf died on 12 September 1894 in Long Lake twp from diptheria^[121].

ix.            Stephen Korb was born in Septmber 1889 in Michigan.

 

Frank J Korb was born in 1869/1870 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, son of Frank and Carrie Schindler Korb. Frank was married on 13 January 1896 in Traverse City to Mary Bable. The ceremony was performed by Jas. Bauer, a pastor at the St. Francis Catholic Church, and was witnessed by Michel Bable and Anna Korb of Traverse City^[122]. Mary was born in 1876 in Bohemia, daughter of Martin and Fannie Papesh Bable. In 1910, the Korbs owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[123].

 

Children

 

i.              Rosa Korb was born in 1899/1900 in Michigan.

ii.             Sophia Korb was born in 1904/1905 in Michigan.

 

 

KRATOCHVIL

 

Edward Kratochvil was born in 1883/1884 in Garfield twp, son of Wencel and Josephine Svoboda Kratochvil. Edward was married on 8 August 1907 in Traverse City to Clarabel Inez Secor. D Cochlin, pastor of the Congregational Church, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Phillip Secor of Long Lake twp and Josephine Kratochvil of Garfield twp^[124]. Clara was born on 29 March 1885 in Grand Traverse Co., daughter of Ezam and Leah Jacques Secor.

 

Frank Wencel Kratochvil was born in November 1864 in Michigan, son of Wencil and Josephine Svoboda Kratochvil (parents=Bohemia). Frank lived with his parents in Traverse twp in 1870^[125]. In 1880, Frank was living with his parents in Traverse township^[126]. He was married to Sarah McGarry. Sarah was born on 26 August 1876 in Long Lake twp, daughter of Stephen and Jane McGarry. In 1900, 1910, and 1920, the Kratochvils were farming in Long Lake twp^[127]. Frank died in 1941. Sarah died in 1961.

 

Children

 

i.              Isabelle Kratochvil was born on 6 May 1896 in Long Lake twp^[128]. She was married to William J Lautner.

ii.             Julius E Kratochvil was born on 12 May 1899 in Long Lake twp^[129]. Married Ellen Courtade.

iii.            Inez Kratochvil was born on 20 June 1901 in Long Lake twp.

iv.            Dorothy Kratochvil was born on 8 Oct. 1904 in Long Lake twp^[130].

v.             Naomi Kratochvil was born in 1905

vi.            Robert Francis Kratochvil was born in 1908

vii.           Frances Dorothy Kratochvil was born in 1920

 

William E Kratochvil was born in 1874 in Garfield twp^[131], son of Wencil and Mary Wilhelm Kratochvil. In 1880, William lived with his parents in Traverse township, Grand Traverse County^[132]. Willliam was a farmer in Long Lake twp when he was married on 27 November 1902 in Traverse City to Mabel Attinger. Hugh Kennedy, minister of the gospel, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Rose Kratochvil and Felix Ebare of Traverse City^[133]. Mabel was born in 1883/1884 in Saginaw, MI., daughter of Robert and Augusta Ewalt Attinger. She was a domestic in Long Lake twp at the time of her marriage. In 1910 and 1920, the Kratochvils owned Lake View Farm in Long Lake twp^[134].

 

Children

 

i.              Anthony A Kratochvil was born in 1903. He died on 13 January 1906 from a scalding in Long Lake twp (2-4-13)^[135].

ii.             Florence Irene Kratochvil was born on 2 Dec. 1904 in Long Lake twp^[136].

iii.            Edna Kratochvil

iv.            Ruth Kratochvil was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan.

v.                Elizabeth Kratochvil

 

 

KRIZ

 

Joseph Kriz was born in 17 March 1840 in Bohemia, son of Joseph Kriz. He was a widower by 1910 when he was living with his son on a farm in Long Lake twp^[137]. Joseph died on 9 March 1915 from valvular heart disease in Long Lake twp^[138]. A death noticed was published in the Record Eagle on 10 March 1915 (page 3): Joseph Kriz died at his home near Long Lake yesterday afternoon. He was born in Bohemia in 1851, and came here from Chicago five years ago. The funeral will be held from H. L. Weaver's undertaking rooms Saturday morning at ten o'clock. Interment will be in Oakwood.

 

Child

 

i.              Hubert H Kriz was born in 1887/1888 in Illinois. In 1920, he owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[139].

 

 

KROUPA

 

Thomas Kroupa was born in 1825/1826 in Bohemia, son of Frank Kroupa. He was a farmer and a widower in 1916. Thomas died on 6 May 1916 in Long Lake twp^[140].

 

 

KUBESH

 

Frank Kubesh was born in June 1875 in Michigan, son of Jacob and Mary Kubesh. Frank was married in 1900 to Rosa Gestner. Rosa was born in 31 August 1879 in Iowa, daughter of Joe Gestner (parents=BOH). In 1900, Frank and Rosa were living on Frank's parent's farm in Long Lake twp^[141]. Rosa died on 6 September 1901 from spinal meningitis in Long Lake twp^[142]. The Evening Record noted on 7 Sept. 1901 (page 1): Dead of Spinal Meningitis

 

Rosa Kubesh, aged 22, died yesterday at her home at Long Lake of cerebro spinal menengitis. The funeral will occur from St. Francis church tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock under the direction of H. L. Carter.

 

Frank was married second on 6 March 1905 in Traverse City to Leopoldine (Polly) Morowic. Jas Bauer, pastor of the St. Francis Catholic Church, performed the ceremony which was witnessed by Albert Topinka and Mary Melicher of Traverse City^[143]. Polly was born in 1883/1884 in Bohemia, daughter of Charles Morowic. In 1910 and 1920, the Kubesh family lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[144].

 

Children

 

i.                Frederick Kubesh was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan.

ii.             Grace Kubesh was born in 1910/1911 in Michigan.

iii.            Robert Kubesh was born in June 1917 in Michigan.

iv.            Gladys Kubesh was born in May/June 1919 in Michigan.

 

Jacob Kubesh was born in July 1838 in Bohemia, son of Albert Kubesh.  He was married around 1867 to Mary Rahecek (?). Mary was born in February 1845 in Bohemia, daughter of John and Anna Zobalski.  The Kubeshes emigrated in 1868. They lived in Iowa in the early 1870s before moving to Michigan. Jacob was naturalized in 1876.  In 1880, the family was farming in Long Lake twp^[145].In 1900, the Kubesh family owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[146].

 

Mary died from fatty infiltration of the heart on 23 May 1903(60-3-21) in Traverse City^[147]. Her obituary was published in the Evening Record on 25 May 1903 (page 4):

 

MRS. MARY KUBESH DEAD

Another Pioneer Called Suddenly to Her Long Home--Funeral Occurred This Morning

 

Mrs. Mary Kubesh, a pioneer of this region, wife of Jacob Kubesh, a well to do farmer of Long Lake township, died suddenly Saturday evening about 5 o'clock at the home of Yencil Sleder, 318 Vine street, of heart trouble. She was in the city with her husband doing some trading and was suddenly ill at the home of her friend and passed away before medical aid reached her. She was 60 years old, and besides her husband she leaves two sons and one daughter.

Her remains were taken to  her home, five miles west of the city Saturday night by Ralph Anderson, and the funeral was held under his direction this morning at 10 o'clock from St. Francis church. There was a large attendance of old pioneers in the funeral procession, which was headed by the Boys' band. The C. R. K. P. S. attended in a body.

 

Jacob was living with his son Frank working as a farm laborer in 1910^[148]. In 1920, he was still living with son Frank, however he no longer worked^[149]. He died on 12 November 1929 in Long Lake twp from acute bronchitis^[150].

 

Children

 

i.              John Kubesh was born in March 1870 in Iowa.

ii.             Mary Kubesh was born in 1871 in Chicago, Cook Co., Ill. Mary was married to Joseph Rokos.

iii.            Frank Kubesh was born in June 1875 in Michigan.

iv.            Annie Kubesh was born in 1876/1877 in Michigan. Annie died before 1900.

 

John G Kubesh was born in March 1870 in Iowa , son of Jacob and Mary Kubesh. He moved to Grand Traverse Co. in 1876^[151]. John was married around 1895 to Frances Lestina. Frances was born in July 1877 in Iowa (parents=BOH). In 1900, 1910, and 1920 the Kubesh family owned Twin Lake Farm in Long Lake twp^[152].

 

Children

 

i.              Sophia Kubesh was born on 15 May 1896 in Long Lake twp^[153].

ii.             Blanche Kubesh was born on 31 October 1897 in Long Lake twp^[154].

iii.            Agnes R Kubesh was born on 12 Sept. 1900 in Long Lake twp^[155].

iv.            George J Kubesh was born on 16 April 1902 in Long Lake twp^[156].

v.             Eva Kubesh was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan.

vi.            Helen Kubesh was born in August 1909 in Michigan.

vii.                Raymond Kubesh was born in 1912/1913 in Michigan.