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Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County, Michigan
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Long Lake "S"
Families SACHTLEBEN Child i.
Boy Sachtleben was stillborn on 4 May 1898 in Long Lake twp[4].
This child is probably buried in Linwood Cemetery[5]. ii.
Pearl Sachtleben was born on 8 January 1900 in Long Lake twp[6]. iii.
Ruby Sachtleben was born in 1908/1909 in Michigan. Henry C Sachtleben was born on
17 July 1882 in Garfield twp, son of George and Anna Goodman Sachtleben[7].
Henry was farming in Garfield twp when he was married in Traverse City on 21 November 1906
to Mary Fewins. Minister Thomas P Ullom performed the ceremony, which was
witnessed by John Sachtleben and Carrie Fewins of Traverse City. Mary was born in
September 1884 in Long Lake twp, daughter of William and Mary Snyder Fewins[8].
In 1910 and 1920, the Sachtlebens owned a farm in Long Lake twp[9]. Child i.
Edwin Sachtleben was born in 1907/1908 in Michigan. ii.
Harvey Sachtleben was born in 1908/1909 in Michigan. SALINAT? Fred J Salinat (?) was born in
1876/1877 in Indiana (par=GER). Fred was married around 1897/1898 to Laura. Laura
was born in 1877/1878 in Indiana (f=IN, m=GER). In 1910, the family owned a farm in Long
Lake twp[10]. Children i.
Alma Salinat was born in 1898/1899 in Indiana. ii.
Harry Salinat was born in 1899/1900 in Indiana. iii.
Martin Salinat was born in 1901/1902 in Indiana. iv.
Walter Salinat was born in 1903/1904 in Indiana. v.
Marie Salinat was born in 1904/1905 in Indiana. vi.
George Salinat was born in 1906/1907 in Indiana. vii.
Clarence Salinat was born in 1907/1908 in Indiana. SALINSKI George Salinski was born in
February 1887/1888 in Germany. His brother Paul Salinski, was born in 1892/1893 in
Germany. They emigrated to the United States in 1894(?). They were adopted by August and
Annie Weiselberg. In 1900, they lived in Long Lake twp[11]. In 1910, they were
living with their grandparents August and Wilhelmina Weiselberg[12].
Louis Salinski(?) was born in
1848/1849 in Germany. Louis emigrated with son August in 1884 or 1893. Louis was a widower
and in 1910 and 1920 owned a farm in Long Lake twp[13]. Child i.
August E Salinski(?) was born in 1872/1873 in Germany. In 1910, August owned
a farm in Long Lake township[14]. SANBURN W E Sanburn was born in
1889/1890 in Michigan (f=GER, m=ENG). He was married in 1910 to Mary C. Mary was
born in 1877/1878 in Michigan (f=ENG, m=NY). She had been married previously to XXXX
Fife. Fife was an Indiana native. In 1910, the Sanburns rented a farm in Long Lake twp[15]. Children (by Mary's first marriage) i.
Fred P Fife was born in 1895/1896 in Michigan. ii.
Ruth Fife was born in 1897/1898 in Michigan. iii.
Agnes A Fife was born in 1901/1902 in Michigan. SANFORD Arthur Sanford was born on 7
January 1870 in Canada, son of Charles and Margaret Sanford (who lived in Mancelona). In
1880, Arthur lived in Echo, Antrim County with his parents and siblings Lenora, Jenny, and
Charles[16].
Arthur died after being hit by a falling tree limb on 20 November 1888 in Long Lake twp[17].
The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 22 November 1888 (page 5): Arthur Sanford
was killed in the woods, at Long Lake, on Tuesday of this week. He was chopping with his
uncle Jos. Sanford, when a falling limb struck him, inflicting injuries from which he died
a few hours later. Young Sanford was about 18 years old, and had a brother at Eastport,
and a sister at East Jordan. Joseph Sanford was born in
November 1838 in Nova Scotia, son of John Sanford (parents=Nova S). Joseph was married
first to Almira A (Polly) Mitchell. Almira
was born in Michigan in March 1836, daughter of Newcomb and Polly Mitchell. Almira died on 8 December 1889 from cancer in Long
Lake twp[18].
She is buried in Linwood Cemetery[19]. Joseph later married, around 1890, to Minnie
L. Minnie was born in March 1871 in Michigan (f=GER, m=NY). In 1900, the Sanford's
lived on their farm in Long Lake twp[20]. Joseph was a member
of the Long Lake Friends Church from 1885 to 1890 and from 1895 to his death. Minnie
became a member in 1895[21]. Joseph died on 28 January 1903 (68-2-13) from
pneumonia in Long Lake twp[22].
The Evening Record reported on 29 January 1903 (page 4): PIONEER DEAD Joseph Sanford of Long Lake
Township Passed Away Last Evening Joseph
Sanford, an aged pioneer of Long Lake township, died last evening at 7 o'clock. He leaves
a wife and five children. The funeral will be held from the Friends church at Long Lake
tomorrow under the direction of W. S. Anderson. Rev. Stella Hammond will have charge of
the service. Deceased has been a resident of Long Lake township for more than a quarter of
a century. Children i.
Myrtle M. Sanford was born in October 1866 in Ontario, Canada. Myrtle was
married to Ulysses Durga and David Clark. ii.
Alice Matilda Sanford was born on 4 Sept. 1872 in Canada. She was married to
William Tucker and Geo W Haywood. iii.
Arthur Sanford was born in May 1891 in Michigan. iv.
Perry Sanford was born on 10 May 1894 in Long Lake twp[23]. v.
Maud Sanford was born in February 1896 in Michigan. vi.
William M Sanford was born in January 1898 in Michigan. vii.
Edith M Sanford was born in August 1899 in Michigan. Edith died on 6 October
1901 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp[24]. viii.
Flosia R Sanford was born on 13 Jan. 1901 in Long Lake twp[25]. SANSIN/SASSIN Alexander Sansin (Sassin?) was
born in 1846/1847 in Canada. He was married to Maggie. Maggie was born in 1851/1852 in Ireland[26].
In 1880, this man was working as a hired help on Alfred and Ann Campeau's farm in Long
Lake twp[27]. SASSER Allen Sasser was born in
February 1872 in Indiana (f=IN, m-OH). Allen was married around 1896 to India (Lydia?).
India was born in July 1878 in Indiana (f=NJ, m=NC). In 1900, the Sassers rented a farm in
Long Lake twp[28].
O.
Sasser and wife have moved into a small house in John Cox=s yard. Mr. Sasser
has taken a contract to cut wood on Charles Welbourn=s place. Later that summer O. Sasser had moved into the Jerry Thomas
place[29]. SAUNDERS Edward Saunders was born in
December 1861 in Canada, son of Wallingford and Hannah (or Anna) Fike Saunders. Edward was
married on 6 October 1894 in XXXXX to Hattie Smith. Samuel M Brown, Justice of the
Peace, performed the ceremony which was witnessed by Willie Stata and Frank Wilt of
Traverse City[30].
Hattie was born in 1862/1863 in Wisconsin, daughter of Henry Smith. At the time of her
marriage, Hattie was a dressmaker. By 1900
they were divorced, and Edward owned his own farm in Long Lake twp[31].
Edward was married on 23 February 1906
in Traverse City to Florence L Welch Bosshard. Amil F Nerlinger, Justice of the
Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Minnie Ottinger and C A Sheffer of
Traverse City[32].
Florence was born in 1880/1881 in East Bay twp, daughter of Enoch and Mary E Bailey Welch.
In 1910 and 1920, the Saunders owned a farm in Long Lake twp[33]. Children (first three are from
Florence's first marriage) i.
Grace L Saunders was born in 1897/1898 in Michigan. ii.
Clayton E Saunders was born in 1899/1900 in Michigan. iii.
Inez E Saunders was born in 1901/1902 in Michigan. iv.
Hazel E Saunders was born in 1906/1907 in Michigan. SAY James E Say was born in
1863/1864 in Michigan (par=ENG). James was married around 1891/1892 to Cynthia.
Cynthia was born in 1869/1870 in Michigan (f=PA, m=MI). In 1910, the Say family owned a
farm in Long Lake twp[34].
Children i.
Gertude L Say was born in 1893/1894 in Michigan. ii.
Gladys L Say was born in 1896/1897 in Michigan. SCAMEHORN/ SCHERMERHORN Frank E Schermerhorn (sometimes
spelled Scamehorn) was born in 1860/1861 in Michigan (par=NY). Frank was married
around 1899/1900 to Isabelle Gilroy Carris (their second marriage each). The Grand
Traverse Herald reported on 15 December 1900 (page 5): "Frank Schermerhorn and
Belle Carris were married Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr. Merrill, 137 East Nonth
street, by Rev. H. Kennedy, in the presence of a few invited friends." Isabell
was born in 1868/1869 in Michigan (par=CAN). She had been previously married to XXXX
Carris In 1910 and 1920, the Scamehorns owned a farm in Long Lake twp[35].
Frank died on 17 September 1929. Children i.-ii.
Isabell had two children who died before 1910 iii.
Edna Carris was born in 1891/1897 in Michigan. iv.
Vera Carris was born in 1897/1898 in Michigan. v.
Doris Scamehorn was born in 1900/1901 in Michigan. vi.
Gilroy Scamehorn was born in 1904/1905 in Michigan. vii.
Mary E Scamerhorn was born on 7 March 1908 in Michigan. Mary died on 11 May
1908 in Long Lake twp[36]. Harley J Scamehorn was born in 1883/1884 in Goshen, Indiana, son of
John and Minnie L Carmien Scamehorn. Harley was married on 20 February 1911 in Traverse
City to Edna H Durga. The minister R S MacGregor performed the ceremony, which was
witnessed by Dora H Crum and Mary A MacGregor of Traverse City[37].
Edna was born in November 1891 in Long Lake twp, daughter of Ulysses and Myrtle Sanford
Durga. Harley died on 7 August 1918 and is
buried in Linwood Cemetery[38].
Children i.
Harley Buster Schermerhorn was born on 19 November 1913 in Long Lake twp[39].
This boy died on 1 December 1913 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[40]. ii.
Myrtle Minnie Schermerhorn was born on 26 October 1914 in Long Lake twp[41]. iii.
Donna Irina Schermerhorn was born on 27 December 1916 in Long Lake twp[42]. James Ray Scamehorn was born in
1891 in Indiana, son of John and Minnie Carmien Scamehorn. James was married to Edith L.
Edith was born in 1893. James died on 6 June 1934. Edith died on 11 July 1969. They are
buried in Linwood Cemetery[43]. John Scamehorn was born on 27
June 1863 in LaGrange Co., Indiana (f=?, m=OH). John was married around 1883 in Vicksburg,
IN to Minnie Luella Carmien[44] . Minnie was born
in 1863/1864 in Indiana, daughter of Anne Eldridge (par=IN). In 1910, the Scamehorns lived
on their farm in Long Lake twp[45]. John Scamehorn died 6
March 1941. The Record Eagle reported on the following day (page 2): JNO. SCAMEHORN DIES SUDDENLY John
Scamehorn passed away unexpectedly Thursday at his home at Williamsburg. He was 77 years
old. Mr.
Scamehorn was born in LaGrange county, Ind., June 27, 1863. He was married to Minnie
Carmien in 1883 at Vicksburg and lived in Bristol, Ind., until 1908, thence moving to Long
Lake which was their home until 1920 at which time they returned to Bristol. In 1935 they
returned to Williamsburg.
Six of the
ten children survive besides the widow. They are Max of Charlevoix and Everett of
Williamsburg; Mrs. W. M. Farmer of Niles; Mrs. Bertha Ives of Elkhart, Ind., Mrs. John
Wheelock of Long Lake and Mrs. Clare Lehman of Minneapolis. A number of grandchildren and
great grandchildren also survive. The body
was taken to the Sampson Funeral Home to remain until the time of services which will be
held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will be made in the Long Lake cemetery. Minnie died on 17 Nov. 1943. They are
buried in Linwood Cemetery. Children i-iii. iv.
Harley J Scamehorn was born in 1883/1884 in Goshen, Indiana. v.
James Ray Scamehorn was born in 1891 in Indiana. vi.
Ruth M Scamehorn was born in 1892/1893 in Bristol, Indiana. Ruth was married
to John Wheelock. vii.
Everett R Scamehorn was born in 1896/1897 in Indiana. viii.
Donald A Scamehorn was born on 8 July 1899 in Indiana. Donald died on 27
April 1915. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery[46]. ix.
Max L Scamehorn was born in 1901/1902 in Indiana. x.
Sylvia Scamehorn was born in 1907/1908 in Indiana. John Scamehorn was born in
1858/1859 in Michigan (par=NY). In 1910, John was working on his brother Frank's farm in
Long Lake twp[47]. SCHANCK Albert P. Schanck was born in
1850 in Steuben County, New York, son of Jonathan Schanck and Philinda Bessey. Albert was married to Dana C. Dana was born
in Ohio. In 1887 he was living in northeast Michigan, according to his sister's insanity
hearing. He was a farmer. Child i.
Herbert B Schanck was born on 1 June 1876 in Long Lake twp[48].
Herbert may actually have been the illegitimate son of Charity Schanck. In 1880,
Burtie was living with his adopted parents John and Mary Hildebrandt in Long Lake twp[49]. Jonathan Schanck was born 8
January 1800 at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, son of William P Schanck
and Sophia Slover. He was married first to Sarah Ann Broodnex, she died
during an epidemic in the early 1840s in Steuben County, New York. After her death,
Jonathan was married to Philinda Bessey. Philinda was born 1 April 1812 in Onondaga
County, New York, daughter of Phillip and (Susannah?) Bessey. The Schancks lived in Jasper, Steuben
County, New York in the 1850s and early 1860s[50]. In 1865, the Schancks
were living in a frame house there along with the William and Phebe Butler family[51].
They they moved to Long Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan between 1865 and 1866. Soon
they were joined by Philinda's sister Harriet Bessey Fillmore and her family[52]. The first township meeting at Long Lake was held
at the Schanck house on 1 April 1867[53]. In 1870, the
Schanck's farm was worth $800 and their personal possessions $400. Jonathan received a
land patent for 155 acres of land in section 9 of Long Lake township on 10 February 1873. Jonathan died on 2 October 1873 in
Long Lake from kidney disease[54]. In his will, which
was dated 4 October 1873 [two days after the date on his death record] Jonathan left
everything to Philinda with the estate to be divided between his two sons Albert and
Burton after her death[55].
James L. Conner, Benjamin H. Durga, and Ira Chase witnessed the will.
Philinda died on 1 August 1877 at Long
Lake from dropsey[56].
They are probably buried in the Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake. Children i.
Emory Schanck was born in 1843 in New York. ii.
Sarah Schanck was born in 1845 in New York. iii.
Charity Schanck was born in 1846 in Steuben County, New York. Charity
suffered from epileptic fits. After her parents died she moved in with her aunt Harriet
Bessey Fillmore[57].
The Fillmores attempted to have her incarcerated in an insane asylum, a move that was
thwarted by local doctors. She died on 27 November 1884 at Long Lake, Grand Traverse
County, Michigan. The Grand Traverse Herald reported: Charity Schank, a pauper that E. Fillmore has
had the charge of for a number of years past, died last Thursday. In response, a
member of the Fillmore family wrote: ED. HERALD- Miss Charity Schanck, who died a few
days since, has been an invalid for a number of years. After the death of her father and
mother her brothers, in settlement of their father's estate, deeded to Mrs. Ebenezer
Fillmore (their aunt on the mother's side) the se 1/4 of the sw 1/4 of section 9 of this
town, which is the residence of Mrs. E. Fillmore and family, and is the most desirable
portion of the Schanck property. And to pay for this property Mrs. E. Fillmore agreed to
take care of Charity as long as she lived. The friends of the Schanck family (and they
have many in this locality) think your correspondent, D. W. S., is not justified is
calling:Charity Schanck a pauper that E. Fillmore has had the charge of for a number of
years past[58]. iv.
Albert P. Schanck was born in 1850 in Steuben County, New York. v.
Burton Schanck was born in 1853 in New York. Burton was adopted by the Hildebrandt
family. Burton was living in northwest Wisconsin in 1887. vi.
Daniel Schanck was born in 1854 in Steuben County, New York. In 1887 he was
called an "idiot" and was living as a pauper in Long Lake. He is buried in
Linwood Cemetery, Long Lake. vii.
Alice Schanck was born in 1855. viii.
Wilbur Schanck was born in 1855 in New York. In 1880, Wilbur was boarding
with Jarvis and Sofie(?) Munsell in Long Lake twp[59]. In January 1884: W.
Schanck, an insane pauper, who has been taken care of by Mrs. E. Stata for some time past,
died a few days since[60].
Wilbur is buried in Linwood Cemetery[61]. SCHRADER Frederick Schrader was born in
1850/1851 in Germany. He was married in 1870 to Wilhelmina Sandtofski. Wilhelmina
was born on 3 December 1854 in Germany. Frederick emigrated in 1873 and Wilhelmina in
1874. In 1910, the Schraders owned a farm in Long Lake twp[62]. Wilhemina died on 11
May 1930 in Traverse City. The Record Eagle published an obituary the following day
(page 3): "DEATH CLAIMS LOVED PIONEER MRS. WILAMENA SCHRADER, 75, PASSES
AWAY AT HOME HERE SATURDAY Mrs. Wilamena
Schrader, age 75 years, passed away at the home of her son August Schrader, 322 South
Cedar street at noon Sunday after a short illness. She was a very well known resident of
this city, having made her home here for the past 55 years. Wilamena
Sandtofski was born in Germany, December 3, 1854. In 1870 she was married to Frederick W.
Schrader and to this union were born seven children, five of whom are left to mourn their
loss. Fred Schrader of Suttons Bay; Mrs. Marie Lautner and August Schrader of this city;
Mrs. Ollie Miller of Manistee and Carl Schrader of Muskegon besides twenty one
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and a host of friends. Mrs. Schrader was a
member of the German Lutheran church. Funeral
services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at her home 729 West Front street
with Rev. C. C. Grueber officiating. Burial will be made in the Oakwood cemetery." Children i.
Fred Schrader
ii.
Marie Schrader was married to XXXX Lautner iii.
Ollie Schrader was married to XXXX Miller iv.
Carl Schrader v.
one child died before 1911 vi.
one child died before 1911 vii.
August Schrader was born in 1876/1876 in Michigan. In 1910, August was
living with his parents and working at odd jobs. SCHUMACKER Charles Schumacker was born in
April 1835 in Michigan (parents= GER). Charles was married around 1884 to Josephine
Tschirhart (Eback?). Josephine was born
in November 1866 in Michigan (parents=GER). In
1900, the Schumackers lived in a rented house in Long Lake twp while Charles worked as a
carpenter[63]. Children i.
Licredia? Schumacker was born in March 1885 in Michigan.
ii.
Lenore Schumacker was born in December 1886 in Michigan. iii.
Irene Schumcker was born in January 1889 in Michigan. iv.
Clarence Schumacker was born in August 1892 in Michigan. v.
Clement Schumacker was born in December 1897 in Michigan. vi.
child d before 1900 vii.
child d before 1900 viii.
Peter H Schumacker was born on 18 June 1901 in Long Lake twp[64].
He died there two days later[65]. ix.
Hazen Joseph Schumacker was born on 12 Dec. 1902 in Long Lake twp[66]. Fred Schumacker was born in
March 1872 in Michigan (f=GER, m=OH). Fred
was probably a cousin to Charles and Peter Schumacker, who he was living with in Long Lake
twp. 1900 while working as a laborer[67]. Petter Schumacker was born in
August 1882 in Michigan. In 1900, Peter was working as an "edgerman" while
living with his brother Charles in Long Lake twp[68]. SCHWIND Joseph Schwind was born on 10
June 1847 in Wildeman, Friedland, Germany, son of Anthony and Anna Burkman Schwind (Anna
died in Traverse City on 14 January 1891). He
emigrated to America in 1867. He was married on 23 April 1872 to Carrie Vierheilich.
Carrie was born in March 1850 in Ohio (parents=Germany). The 1880 census enumerator found
the Schwinds farming in Long Lake twp[69]. In April 1882, Joseph
was appointed Highway Commissioner for Long Lake twp. In 1900, 1910, and 1920 the Schwinds
owned a farm in Long Lake twp[70]. Joseph died on 12
December 1925 from myocarditis[71] and the obituary
appeared in the Record Eagle two days later (page 4): PIONEER TAKEN Grand
Traverse county lost one of its real pioneers in the passing of Joseph Schwind, who died
Saturday, December 12. He was
born in Wildeman, Friedland, Checho-Slovakia, June 10, 1847. At the age of 20 he embarged
(sic) for this country. He came to Grand Rapids and worked there about four years. Then he
married Caroline Vierheilig in 1872 and settled on the farm north of this city where he
died. The couple celebrated their golden wedding four years ago.
He leaves
to mourn their loss, his widow, five children, Emma, Lewis, Joseph, William, and Rose, six
grandchildren and a host of friends. Funeral
services will be held at the Immaculate Conception church at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Fr.
Yeager officiating. Carrie died on 14 August 1927[72]. Children i.
Emma C Schwind was born on 31 March 1875 in Long Lake twp[73].
Emma died on 25 Oct. 1929. ii.
Willie Schwind was born on 25 Dec. 1877 in Long Lake twp[74]. iii.
Lewis Schwind was born on 13 August 1880 in Long Lake twp[75].
Lewis died in 1937 in a bicycle accident. iv.
Joseph P Schwind was born on 28 December 1882 in Long Lake twp[76]. v.
William Joseph Schwind was born on 20 April 1885 in Long Lake twp[77]. vi.
Rose C Schwind was born on 5 June 1894 in Long Lake twp[78].
Rose was married to John McGill. William Joseph Schwind was born
on 20 April 1885 in Long Lake twp, son of Joseph and Caroline Vierheilich Schwind. William
was married to Emma. Emma was born in 1890 in Bohemia. In 1920, the Schwinds lived
with his parents[79]. Children i.
Isabelle Schwind was born in 1915 in Michigan. ii.
Leona Schwind was born in 1918 in Michigan. iii.
Mildred Schwind was born in Sept/Oct 1919 in Michigan. SECOR Ezam Secor was born in 1
December 1857 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, son of Philip and Ettes Ada Valley Secor. Ezam emigrated with his parents in 1859[80]
or 1861. He lived with his parents in 1870 in Traverse twp[81].
Ezam was married on 17 April 1880 in Traverse City to Leah Jacques. Leah was born in 1861/1862 in Canada, daughter of
Joseph and Aurelia LaQuerre Jacques. In
1880, the Secors were living on Fox Hunters Lodge Farm in Long Lake twp[82].
Ezam's team drew a load of nearly 5,000 board feet of lumber in 1884. In 1886, Ezam was
elected a constable in Long Lake twp[83]. Ezam purchased a new
binder in July 1891[84]. On 26 August 1893, Ezam Secor and his
father arranged a life lease with Ezam supplying Philip 30 bushels of good quality
potatoes each year, a sufficient supply of wheat flour, hay and oats sufficient to keep
one horse, $25 each year in money, one hog weighing no less than 200 pounds. At Philip's
death, Ezam was to pay $100 funeral expenses, and the same for mother Ada. Ezam was to
maintain and keep their graves in good condition and provide tombstones[85].
In 1900, 1910, and 1920 the Secors
were farming in Long Lake twp with the assistance of their children[86].
Ezam died on 11 June 1929. The Secors
are buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City. Children i.
Phillip Secor was born 9 June 1881 in Traverse City. ii.
Elizabeth Ellen "Ella" Secor was born on 24 April 1883 in Long
Lake twp[87].
Ella was married to Walter Garwick. iii.
Clarabel Inez Secor was born on 29 March 1885 in G.T. Co. Clara was married
to Edward Kratochvil.
iv.
Joseph William Secor was born on 11 July 1888 in Long Lake twp[88]. v.
Ethel Marie Secor was born on 11 July 1894 in Long Lake twp[89].
Ethel was married to Perry Ransom and Walter Tremaine. vi.
Adriana Bertha "Birdie" Adrean Secor was born on 22 August 1896 in
Long Lake twp[90].
Birdie was married to Arthur Julius Kratochvil. Joseph William Secor was born
on 11 July 1888 in Long Lake twp, son of Ezam and Leah Jacques Secor. Joseph was married
on 21 January 1909 in Traverse City to Moyetta Brown. The ceremony was performed by
Reverand F E Carter and was witnessed by Philip Secor and Ethel Brown of Traverse City[91].
Moyetta was born on 17 July 1891 in Grand Traverse Co., daughter of Clement and Dora
Reynolds Brown. Joseph was a farmer at the time of the wedding. Joseph's children
were living with their grandparents in 1920[92]. Children? i.
Mildred Secor was born in 1909 in Long Lake twp. ii.
Clifford Secor was born in 1910 in Long Lake twp. iii.
Merva Secor was born in 1914. She died on 6 April 1919 in Long Lake twp from
broncho-pneumonia[93]. iv.
Elizabeth Secor was born in 1918 in Long Lake twp. v.
Edwin Secor was born in 1921 in Long Lake twp. vi.
Arthur Secor was born in 1926 in Long Lake twp. Philip (Philibert) Secor was
born on 22 March 1825 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, son of Jean Baptiste Sicard and
Marguerite Pilon. He was married on 12 February 1849 in Montreal (Rigaud) to Edesse
(Ettes) Ada Valley. Ada was born in
October 1830 in Canada, daughter of Amable Vallee and Esther Perron. In 1880, Philip and Ada lived with their nine
children in Traverse City[94]. Philip died on 2 January 1905 in
Traverse City. His obituary appeared in the Evening Record on 3 January 1905: PHILIP SECOR WAS A PIONEER WORKED FOR HANNAH & LAY FOR
THIRTY YEARS GAVE CHILDREN HIS BLESSING HAS LIVED IN TRAVERSE CITY EVER
SINCE 1866 His mind remained clear to the
last. Funeral Services will be at 9
o'clock Wed. Morning from St. Francis Church Philip
Secor, one of the oldest pioneer residents of Traverse City, who passed away at his
residence, 501 Bay Street, yesterday afternoon, was born in Montreal, Canada, March 22,
1825. His early
life was spent in his native home, where he was married to Miss Ada Valley in 1848. Mr.
and Mrs. Secor removed from there in 1866 with eight children and came directly to
Traverse City, locating across the street from the old home where he passed away
yesterday. At that
time the Hon. Perry Hannah was in business and Mr. Secor entered his employ as foreman of
all the lumbering interests in the woods and remained in the employ of the firm after it
was incorporated as the Hannah & Lay Mercantile company, being in their employ
altogether for thirty years. After he left their employ he was in business for himself and
at one time accumulated quite a business property, the block where the Wood sisters and
the block where the undertaking establishment of W. S. Anderson now occupy as well as
several other blocks and though he retired from active real estate business he still held
at the time of his death several city lots. He entered
the employment of the J. E. Greilick company several years ago and remained with them
until his health forced a retirement six weeks ago.
His entire
family, with the exception of a son, Austin, in Seattle, Wash., have been at his bedside
in constant attendance since a week ago tonight, and though his feebleness was pitiful, on
New Yeras he called all his children to his bedside and, following the custom of the
French nation of which he was a noble representative, blessed them. His mind remained
clear to the last and his passing was merely the peaceful sleep into which he fell that
had no awakening. Besides a widow, the deceased leaves the following: Philip, Louis
(dead), Clarissa, Austin, Ezam, Mary (dead), Mrs. William Iles, Joseph, Mrs. Alfred
LaFontsee, and William. Two great grandchildren, Maud and Ray Lafayette, children of Mrs.
Ida Boudeau Lafayette; round out four generations. His
daughter, Mrs. William Iles, is doubly afflicted, as the loss of her father occurred just
three weeks from the burial of her son, William, who died suddenly while riding horseback
on State street. The
funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday from St. Francis Church and will
consist of high requiem mass. Fr. Baur officiating, and the burial will be in charge of H.
I. Carter. Ada died on 16 April 1913 from cardiac
dilation in Long Lake twp[95]. Children i.
Philip Secor, Jr. was born in 1849 in Quebec, Canada. ii.
Joseph Noah Secor was born on 14 May 1852 in Rigaud, Ste, Madeline, Quebec,
Montreal, Canada. iii.
Lewis Secor was born about 1852 in Canada. He died on 7 February 1877 in
Escanaba, Delta County, MI. iv.
Clarissa (Clara) Secor was born in 1854 in Canada. Clara was married to Leo
Lardie. v.
Austin Secor was born in May 1854 in Canada. vi.
Ezam Secor was born on 1 December 1857 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada vii.
Mary (Maude) Secor was born about 1860 in Canada. viii.
Julia (Jewell) Secor was born about 1861 in Canada. Julia was married to William
Iles ix.
Joseph Secor was born in July 1864 in Traverse City. x.
Celia Secor was born about 1866 in MI. Celia was married to Alfred
LeFontsee. xi.
William Secor was born on 30 September 1870 in Traverse City. Phillip Secor was born 9 June
1881 in Traverse City, son of Ezam and Lean Jacques Secor.
Phillip was married on 27 April 1910 in Barker Creek, MI to Estella Sherman.
L L Steadman, pastor of the M E Church, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by
Porter Sherman of Barker Creek and Ethel Secor of Traverse City[96].
Estella was born in 1892 in Kalkaska County, MI, daughter of Thomas W and Nellie E Rosen
Sherman. Phillip was a farmer in Long Lake twp at the time of the marriage. In
1920, the Secors farmed in Long Lake twp[97]. Children i.
Donald Secor was born in 1911 in Michigan. ii.
Male Secor died in infancy or was stillborn iii.
Eunice Secor was born in 1915 in Michigan. iv.
Phillip Kenneth Secor was born on 25 May 1919 in Michigan. v.
Laura Louise Secor was born in 1922. SEGER Dorothea Seger was born in
Canada (f=CAN, m=PA). She was married around 1907/1908. In 1910, Dorothea and her son
rented a house in Long Lake twp[98]. Child i.
Roy Seger was born in 1908/1909 in Michigan.
SETTELL Robert P Settell (b.CAN) was
married to Helen S (b.OH) Child i.
Mabel G Settell was born on 29 August 1875 in Long Lake twp[99]. SEYMOUR John Seymour was born in
February 1836 in Germany (or MI?), son of Peter and Anna Meyer Seymour. He was married on
27 February 1900 in Long Lake twp to Eliza J Winslow Newstead. Warren Neal, Justice
of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Geo W and Harriet M Fanning
of Long Lake twp[100].
The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 1 March 1900: John
Seymour and Eliza Newstead were married Tuesday at the residence of the bride at Long
Lake. Justice Warren Neal officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour will make their home at Long
Lake. Eliza was born in August 1832 in New
York, daughter of Job and Tamzen Ticknor Winslow (f=MA, m=NY). In 1900, the Seymours owned
a farm in Long Lake twp[101].
That year, their house burned: Old Land Mark Gone The home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Seymour at Long Lake was burned about noon Tuesday. The fire was
discovered by the neighbors but was too far advanced to be extinguished. Through the
efforts of the neighbors and the men from Paris= mill the furniture on the first floor was saved, but that on the
second floor was a total loss. The loss is over $2,000, with no insurance. The building
was erected by the Hannah, Lay & Co. about 1867 for a boarding house at their mill,
and was one of the landmarks in that section. It was known as the Newstead property, Mrs.
Newstead afterward marrying Mr. Seymour, and living in it at the time of the fire. The
barn came near burning, but was saved through the hard work of the neighbors and mill men.
The ice house was burned and its contents are a total loss. The origin of the fire is
unknown[102].
John died on 1 May 1902 in Long Lake
twp from heart disease[103].
He is buried in Linwood Cemetery[104]. SHANE Thomas M Shane was born in
1864/1865 in Canada, son of John W and Ellen Smith Shane. In 1880, Thomas lived with his
parents and siblings James, Annie, and Henry at Elmwood, Leelanau County[105].
Thomas was living in Elmwood twp at the time of his marriage on 24 May 1888 in Traverse
City to Sarah B Allgaire. The ceremony was conducted by Ignatius Mrak, a Catholic
clergyman, and was witnessed by William Allgaire and Anna Shane of Elmwood twp[106].
Sarah was born on 22 September 1866 in Leelanau (or Grand Traverse?) Co., daughter of
Frank and Wilhelmina Sours Allgaire. Sarah died in July 1950 Traverse City. An obituary
was printed in the Record Eagle on 29 July 1950 (page 3): Mrs. T. Shane, Pioneer, Dies Mrs.
Thomas Shane of 147 East Eighth street died Friday at Munson hospital following a
lingering illness. Born on
September 22, 1866, in Leelanau county, she was united in marriage to Thomas Shane in
1888. Mrs. Shane was a resident of Traverse City nearly all her life and was a life member
of St. Francis church. She is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. William Craven of Richland, Wash., Mrs. A. T. Mertes of
Wilmington, Del., and Wilhelmina Ogle of this city; two brothers, Joseph Allgire of this
city and William Allgire of Detroit; one grandson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held Monday at 9:00 a.m. from the St. Francis church with Rev. Joseph
Kohler officiating, and burial will be made in the family lot in Oakwood cemetery. The rosary
will be recited Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. at the Martinson-Sampson funeral home. Children i.
Female Shane was married to William Craven ii.
Female Shane was married to A. T. Mertes iii.
Wilhelmina Shane was married to XXXX Ogle SHAY John Shay was born in 1857/1858
in New York (parents=NY). In 1880, John was working as a "domestic in lumber
woods" in Long Lake twp[107]. SHEARER Gena C Shearer was born on 10
November 1876 in Long Lake twp, son of William and Ada Wykoff Shearer. In 1900, he was working as a farm laborer on his
grandfather, Elias Wyckof's, farm in Long Lake twp[108]. Gena was married on
24 June 1903 in Neal to Louise Gitchell. Stella Hammond, a Friends Church minister,
performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Amos Gitchell of Traverse City and Amy
Gitchell of Neal[109].
Louise G Gitchell was born on 24 Dec. 1880 in Long Lake twp, daughter of James and Emily
Davis Gitchell. Gena became a member of the Long Lake Friends Church by 1899 and Louise in
1903[110].
In 1910 and 1920, the Shearers owned a farm in Long Lake twp[111].
Louise died on 20 March 1932 in Long Lake twp from an embolism[112].
Gena died on 20 March 1958. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery[113]. Child i.
William Gordon Shearer was born in 1909 in Michigan. ii.
Leah Jennette Shearer was born on 4 June 1910 in Michigan. She died on 25
September 1910 in Long Lake twp[114]. Leah is buried in
Linwood Cemetery[115]. iii.
Gertrude Shearer was born in 1914 in Michigan. William Shearer was born in
Nebraska. He was a farmer. William was married prior to 1876 to Ada A Wykoff. Ada
was born in 1853/1854 in New York, daughter of Elias and Mary Ann Spade Wykoff. Ada became
a member of the Long Lake Friends Church in 1881[116]. Child i.
Ida M Shearer was born on 22 January 1875 in Long Lake twp[117]. ii.
Gena C Shearer was born on 10 November 1876 in Long Lake twp[118]. William Gordon Shearer was born
in 1909 in Michigan, son of Gena and Louise Gitchell Shearer. Gordon was married to Wilma
F. Wilma was born in 1911/1912. Gordon died on 14 Nov. 1972. Wilma died on 27 July
1985. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery[119]. SHERIDAN
Martin Sheridan was born in
1832/1833 in Ireland, son of B Sheridan. He was married around 1863 (based on 1900 census)
to Mary McGuire Green. Mary was born in 1829/1830 in Ireland, daughter of John
McGuire. Mary was married first to Thomas Green. The couple had five children and
in the early 1860s Thomas worked for the Hannah, Lay & Company sawmill in Traverse
City. Thomas was involved in an accident and broke his leg. He was taken to Chicago and
placed in the St. Luke=s Hospital. While there he was visited by Albert Tracy Lay and
one day Green had a dream that two of his sons were drowned. Lay went to the dock later
that day and met Perry Hannah, who told him that two of Green=s sons had, in fact, drowned a few days earlier. Thomas Green
died as well[120]. In 1870, their farm was valued at
$2600 with $500 in personal possessions[121]. Ten years later, the
Sheridans and four of their daughters farmed in Long Lake twp, which had 160 acres[122]. In 1900, the Sheridans and their daughter Margaret
and her family were living on the farm in Long Lake twp[123]. Mary died on 9
December 1901 (72-2-29) from old age in Long Lake twp[124]. The Evening
Record noted on 10 December 1901 (page
4): The funeral of Mrs. Sheridan will occur tomorrow at 10 o'clock from St. Francis
church. The body will leave the residence at 8:30 o'clock. W. S. Anderson will have charge
of the funeral. Martin died on 14 January 1903
(63-2-7) from Bright's disease in Long Lake twp[125]. The Evening
Record for 15 January 1903 reported: DEATH O A PIONEER Martin Sheridan's Life Ended at the
Age of 61 Years- Resided in the Region for 41 Years Martin
Sheridan, an old pioneer, who lives in Long Lake township about five miles from this city,
died last night about 5 o'clock of Bright's disease, at the age of 61 years, two months
and seven days. Mr.
Sheridan has lived in this region for 41 years, clearing up his home in Long Lake
township. His wife died December 9, 1901. Deceased leaves three daughters, Mrs. Maggie
Moylan and Mrs. John Murphy of Long Lake and Mrs. Nellie McNulty of Chicago. The
funeral will be held from St. Francis church of this city Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The pallbearers will be the same persons who assisted to lay Mrs. Sheridan away thirteen
months ago. They are John W. Shane, Pat Burden, John Barry, James Kilbride, John McGill
and Thomas Dyer. The funeral will be under the direction of W. S. Anderson. Children i.
Anna Sheridan was born in 1856/1857 in Michigan. ii.
Michael Sheridan was born in 1858/1859 in Michigan. iii.
Maria Sheridan was born in 1860/1861 in Michigan. iv.
Margaret Sheridan was born in 1863/1864 in Michigan. Margaret married Moylan. v.
Nellie Genevive Sheridan was born in January 1866 in Michigan. Nellie
married Michael Stanley McNulty. vi.
Sarah Jane Sheridan was born in 1868/1869 in Michigan. vii.
d before 1900 viii.
d before 1900 ix.
d before 1900 SHERMAN Nelson C Sherman was born in
1827/1828 In Vermont. He was married in March
1852 in New York to Margaret Walsh. Margaret
was born on 19 September 1827 in Dublin, Ireland. In
1870, William worked as a carpenter and Margaret kept house. The Shermans lived in Wisconsin around 1854,
Michigan around 1856 to 1858, New York around 1862, and had returned to Michigan by 1864.
Nelson received a land patent for 160 acres in section 2 of Long Lake township on 1
November 1869. In 1870, their home was valued at $1200 and personal estate at $300[126].
Margaret died on 12 October 1907 in
Traverse City. An obituary appeared that day in the Evening Record: MRS. SHERMAN PASSED AWAY AGED PIONEER DIED AFTER VERY SHORT
ILLNESS CAME TO THIS REGION IN 1862 MOVED TO TRAVERSE CITY THIRTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO Was the Mother of Eight Children,
Five of Whom Are Still Living and Are Residents of the City Mrs.
Margaret Sherman, one of the early settlers, died this morning at the home of her son J.
J. Sherman, 442 Fifth street at the age of 80 years and one month, She peacefully passed
away after a few days' illness, although she had been in failing health for a number of
years. Margaret
Walsh was born in Dublin, Sept. 19, 1827. She came to New York and was married to Nelson
C. Sherman in March, 1852. They came to Traverse City in October 1862 and took up a
homestead in Long Lake township in the spring of 1863. They moved from the farm to
Traverse City thirty-five years ago. She was the mother of eight children, five of whom
are still living, all residents of this city. Those living are J.J. Sherman, Thomas H.
Sherman, Mrs. T. D. McManus, Mrs. Emory Dumas and Miss Clara Sherman. Mrs.
Sherman was a woman of string Christian character and a firm faith. Her whole life has
been spent in helping others and in doing good. Her cheerful and kindly spirit was an
inspiration and a blessing to all who knew her. The older residents of Grand Traverse will
have many happy memories of the early days when Mrs. Sherman took a prominent part in all
that went to the making of the happy home and a contented community. It is a peaceful
ending of a long life of usefulness. The
funeral services will be held at the home of her son J.J. Sherman, 442 Fifth street, on
Monday afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock. The Rev. J. W. Miller officiating and the Anderson
Undertaking Co. in charge. Children i.
John Sherman was born in 1853/1854 in Wisconsin. ii.
Teresa? Sherman was born in 1855/1856 in Michigan. iii.
Julia Sherman was born in 1857/1858 in Michigan. iv.
Clara Sherman was born in 1861/1862 in New York. v.
Albert Sherman was born in 1863/1864 in Michigan. vi.
Thomas Sherman was born in 1866/1867 in Michigan. vii.
Ann Sherman was born in 1868/1869 in Michigan. SHILLING Collins C Shilling was born in
1844/1845 in Ohio, son of C. H. Shilling (f=PA, m=OH). Shilling was married prior to 1867
to Mary M George. Mary was born in 1839/1840 in Ohio (parents=PA). Collins became a member of the Long
Lake Friends Church in 1883 and Mary and daughter Ella in 1884. Collins condemned himself
for using profane language in 1885. Collins, Mary, and daughter Cora resigned from the
church in 1890[133].
In July 1792, C. F. Powell and Joshua Simmonds built a house for the Shillings[134].
Collins died on 13 November 1898 from septicemia in Traverse City[135]. Mrs. Collins Shillings Died at
Holland Last Night Mrs.
Collins Shillings, for forty years a resident of Traverse City, passed away at the home of
her daughter in Holland last night, and the former residents of the city and burial this
evening (sic). Mr. and Mrs. Shillngs were among the best known of the former residents of
the city and during their long residence made many friends. Mr. Shillings died a number of
years ago, since which time his wife has lived with her daughter. The other two daughters
are Mrs. M. Stitt, near Bowers Harbor, and Mrs. George of Petoskey. The funeral services
will be held Sunday afternoon from the Hughes undertaking rooms at 3:30, Rev. Dumas
Cochlin officiating. Members of the G.A.R. post and W.R.C. are requested to attend the
funeral ina body, Mrs. Shillings having for
years been a member of the latter organization. Children i.
Isaiah L Shilling was born in 1866/1867 in Michigan. Isaiah attended school
at Long Lake in 1880[136]. ii.
Ella M Shilling was born in 1869/1870 in Michigan. Ellie and Hattie were
reported to have been at home in May 1889[137]. iii.
Hattie M Shilling was born in 1872/1873 in Michigan. iv.
Cora Shilling was born in 1884. On 12 January 1893, a letter written by Cora
was published in the Grand Traverse Herald Cedar Run, Dec. 31, 1892. DEAR HERALD- I see
you have a young folks department. I like to read young folk=s letters. I thought I would write you a letter as I have never
written before. I go to school part of the time when the roads are good. My teacher=s name is Mr. Smith, and I like him. I study arithmetic,
spelling, reading, writing and language. I am the youngest one in the family. I have two
sisters and a brother, but my sisters are working out and I don=t get to see them very often. I have a maltese kitten for a pet;
his name is Dick. Well, I guess I will have to quit, hoping this won=t find the waste basket. Cora M. Shilling, Aged 10 years. Cora
died on 8 February 1897 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[138]. The Grand
Traverse Herald reported on 11 February 1897 (page 5): MISS CORA SHILLING Miss Cora
Shilling of Long Lake died Monday of consumption at the age of 22 [sic]. Funeral services
were held at the Friends' church at Long Lake yesterday morning. Isaiah L Shilling was born in
1866/1867 in Michigan, son of Collins and Mary George Shilling. Isaiah was at home with
his parents in March 1888. He caught the measles but was recovering by early May. The
following year he was reported to have purchased a new carriage[139].
Issiah was married on 11 June 1893 in Long Lake (?) to Cora Corbitt. The ceremony
was performed by Ella Pegg, clergyman, and was witnessed by Hattie Shilling and Ora Cox of
Long Lake[140].
Cora was born on 12 Oct. 1875 in Indiana, daughter of Wiley and Elizabeth States Corbitt. SHISLER Jesse Shisler was born in 1862,
son of Mrs. Stephen (Anna Davis) Vaudrey. He was married prior to 1889 to XXXX Hansen.
Jesse played violin and was known as a champion hawk killer in 1882[141].
Jesse Shisler purchased a lot last spring containing 3 1/2 acres of land off of which
was produced 80 bushels of oats, 50 bushels of rutabagas, and 160 bushels of potatoes.
Can't a poor man pay for a farm in northern Michigan by raising cereals and roots?
Jesse advertised that he wanted to dispose of a grove of hemlock trees containing about
150,000 board feet of timber in January 1885. In September he purchased Thos. Stephenson's
house and land but he proceeded to build a new house the following month. In December he
had chopped five acres of fallow[142]. In February 1889 he was recovering
from a broken arm. He bought a horse team in May and attempted to dam Cedar Run
unsuccessfully in August. The dam washed out after a rain. Jesse's mother-in-law, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hansen of Beacon (Upper Peninsula) was visiting the family in October 1889[144]. Jesse=s sister Bertie Davis visited in January 1890. Mrs. Hansen was at
the house in October 1891. Jesse moved to Traverse City in December 1891. In June 1892: Mrs. Anna Shisler
called on a few friends here yesterday and day before. She expects to start soon for the
northern Peninsula to join her mother. Mrs. Shisler has had a sorry time for the past year
in this country, and we hope there are better days awaiting her[145]. Jesse died on 16 October 1902 and is
buried in Linwood Cemetery[146]. Solomen Sylvester Shisler was was born in 1855 in Delaware Co., Ohio,
son of Mrs. Stephen (Anna) Vaudrey. Solomen
and his brother Jesse lived in Long Lake twp during the early 1880s. The Grand Traverse
Herald reported: The Shisler brothers lately received ten full blooded Merino sheep
from Marion county, Ohio, that are worthy the attention of sheep growers. They also
received a pair of bronzed turkeys weighing 41 1/2 pounds. Solomen was Sunday school
superintendant in May 1882[147]. Solomen was living in Solon, MI, when
he was married on 26 December 1883 in Long
Lake twp to Luzena (Luzeanna or Loviena?) Reese. Luzeanna was born in 1864 in Randolph Co., IN, daughter of
S. Reese. She was living in Long Lake twp when she was married. John Cook, a clergyman,
performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by D W and Mary C Whitall (Whitsel) of Long
Lake twp[148]. A very pleasant wedding occurred in our
neighborhood on last Wednesday eve. The contracting parties being Solomon Shisler and Miss
Luzena Reece of Indiana. It was a quiet affair, only a few of the relatives being present
when the ceremony was performed. Rev. John Cook officiated. We extend our congratulations
through the old reliable HERALD, and also express our thanks for a portion of the wedding
cake[149].
Luzena's brother visited her and their
sister, Mrs. J. Stanton, in August 1884. Solomon purchased a Champion mower in July 1885.
Solomon was reported to be sick the next month and Luzena was sick in January 1886. In
February, Solomon was drawing square lumber, a job that lasted for a month. Luzena's
father visited in May 1886 and she passed away during the visit: Mrs. S. Shisler died
at her home May the 28th, aged 22 years. The funeral services were held at the friends'
church in Long Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Shisler buried their young child one week before the
mother's death. Mrs. Shisler was well known in Long Lake and had won many dear friends by
her christian character and her influence for good was felt throughout the community. She
leaves many friends to mourn her loss and the relatives and friends have the sympathy of
all[150].
Luzena died on 28 May 1886 and is buried in Linwood cemetery[151].
Solomon was librarian for the M. E.
church Sunday school in April 1887. In May he was reported to have lost a good horse. He
was plowing on the Peninsula in June. At the end of the year he was sick. He sold his
lumber sleigh to George Foote and had Mr. Shugart make him a new one. Unfortunately, his
illness continued and his mother had to come help him. His illness continued in January
and his neighbors gathered to cut fire wood for him. The Grand Traverse Herald
noted: We understand that Solomon Shisler who has been so low with consumption that the
doctors gave him up, is slowly but surely recovering.This did not occur, Solomon died
in February 1888 in Long Lake twp and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[152]:
Solomon Shisler died at his home in Cedar Run last week after a long and painful. The
community was somewhat shocked to hear of his death, for he had been thought to be getting
better. But death came and relieved the sufferer from all his pain and trouble. The
deceased was well known here, and much beloved by all who knew him. He was a Godly man,
walking in all of the ordinances of the Lord blameless, and went down to his grave
trusting in God. The funeral services were held at Cedar Run school house on Sunday last
at the morning service and his remains were placed besides those of his wife in Long Lake
cemetery. He leaves numerous friends and relatives to mourn his untimely death. His
friends and neighbors were very kind during his sickness. Although they may not be repaid
in this world, they will reap the reward to the next. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Vaudrey of
Old Mission, Miss Bertie Davis, half sister, and a brother Jesse Shisler, who was not
present and whose whereabouts are unknown. May they put their whole trust in God, and some
day meet loved ones and clasp hands on the far banks of Jordan[153].
Children i.
Infant Shisler died on 22 May 1886 in Long Lake twp[154]. SIMMONDS Frank Simmonds was born in
Illinois. Frank was married to Ora O. Cox. Ora was born on 15 August 1875 in
Indiana, daughter of Elwood and Eliza Coates Cox. Frank was reported to be sick but
recovering in August 1888[155]. Frank was a farmer
in Long Lake twp in the 1890s. Ora died on 13 April 1895 from consumption in Long Lake twp[156].
She is buried in Linwood Cemetery[157]. Frank was hot by a
ball during a game in August 1900. He returned to Indiana (possibly a different Frank?) In
September 1900[158]. Child i.
Olive Simmonds was born on 9 March 1895 in Long Lake twp[159]. Joshua Simmonds was born in
1850/1851 in Madison Co., Indiana, son of Samuel and Rachel Middleton Simmonds. Joshua was
married first to Emma. Joshua was a member of the Templar's
Lodge in 1884. He ordered a saw mill with his brother Philip in February 1885: Philip
and Joshua Simmonds have ordered a saw mill from Kingston, Ind. They are not fully decided
where they will locate it. It will be either put up on James Tharp's land and in the same
shed that Mr. Fox's mill was in, or at the head of Long Lake. The mill arrived in
August by boxcar: The Messrs. J. and P. Simmonds have secured a saw mill from parties
in Indiana. We understand the mill is at Traverse City on the cars. It will be located on
the vacancy of Mr. Fox's mill. In January 1886 it had been in operation two weeks and
was working well, despite a short shutdown: Simmonds Bros. expect to have their saw
mill running in a few days, and farmers are drawing in plenty of logs, and business is
booming. The Simmonds purchased a team and were hauling logs to the mill in February,
hiring Dan Whitsell as head sawyer. Work was halted in March for a while, due to a faulty
part. By the end of the month: Simmonds Bros. mill has started again and is doing good
work. Logs are being rushed in and everything is booming around here. They give employment
to from four to six hands. The mill continued operating into April[160].
In their spare time, the Simmonds
attended church and spent time at home: The new organ which graces the parlor of the
residence of Mr. Simmonds seems to be the center of attraction for some of the young folks
in this and adjoining neighborhoods. Joshua was reported to be recovering from an
illness in June 1886. He and his brother ran into a bear in the woods that July. Work at
the mill was postponed in late 1886 by broken parts. A new boiler and engine arrived in
January 1887 and the mill was in operation in March and April and later that year in
September. The Simmonds brothers received a contract to saw 100,000 ft of lumber in
October 1887. Through the next few years the mill was frequently in operation[161]. Joshua also worked in Empire, skidding
logs. He visited Indiana in March 1889, returning in October with daughter Mary. The week
after returning, Joshua surprised everyone: We are happy to announce the matrimonial
union of Joshua Simmonds and Miss Cora Haywood. We extend to them our earnest
congratulations[162].
Joshua was living in Long Lake twp, working as a farmer, at the time of his marriage
on 8 October 1889 in Garfield twp to Cora Heywood. The ceremony was performed by
minister Jonathan Hodgson and was witnessed by J B and S G Barney of Garfield twp[163].
Cora was born in 1864/1865 in Kalkaska Co., MI. At the time of her marriage, Cora was
living in Garfield twp. In January 1890 he traded his oxen for
a horse team. In July 1891 he purchased a bay mare to make himself a matched team. He
purchased a lot across from the post office in November 1891 and moved to Lake Ann the
following month. He soon began to put lumber on the ground for a new house. In January
1892 he became sick but was able to put the frame of his new house up. He moved in during
the first week of February. Friends visited in Match and he continued fixing up his new
place in April. He bought two lots from D. G. Shorter in June 1892. In July he helped
build C. C. Shilling=s new house and in October he was erecting Mr. Furtch=s new house[164]. Joshua died on 14 Oct. 1894. He is
buried in Linwood Cemetery[165]. Child i.
Mary Simmonds was born in May 1880 in Indiana. Mary died from consumption on
12 June 1896 in Long Lake twp[166]. She is buried in
Linwood Cemetery[167]. Mrs. Mary Simmonds was the
Sabbath school secretary in April 1884. She was a teacher in School District No. 2 the
next month. She taught in Cedar Run in 1885, attending Normal School in Traverse City that
fall. Mary's teaching skills were well valued: Mrs. Mary Simmonds has closed a very
successful term of school in the Davis district, and has been hired to teach the next
term, which speaks well for teachers and scholars both. She was hired again in 1886
and 1887, whereas in the fall of 1887 and winter 1888 she was working in Bingham. Mary was
reported to be suffering from rheumatism of the foot in August 1888 and couldn't work. She
went to Indiana in September 1888. By November of that year she was reported to be
improving[168].
Phillip T. Simmonds was married
to (Mary?)... Phillip was threshing for Mr. Algier in September 1886. He spent
September 1887 traveling with threshers, returning to Long Lake for a short visit. His
wife was reported to have gone to Indiana for a visit at that time, probably because her
father was reported to be seriously ill. Phillip and Joshua operated a mill together,
beginning work in November for the 1888 season. The following year he was unfortunate
enough to amputate a finger in a mill accident[169]. He put in a gand edger and a Anigger@ at his mill in January 1891, commencing work the following
month. Last Thursday
evening about 9 o=clock, the Simmonds= mill was discovered
on fire and was too far gone to save anything. There are no conjectures as to where the
fire originated, as Mr. Summonds was himself at the mill after supper, and considered
everything safe. We understand Mr. Simmonds will now move onto his farm. He moved to his farm soon afterwards. In March 1892 he was
reported to be on crutches. He was building a new barn in April. His wife went on an
excursion to Indiana in October 1892. The family moved back to Indiana in November 1899[170].
Samuel Simmonds was married to Rachel
Middleton. Rachel born in 1819/1820, the
daughter of John and Mary Middleton. Rachel was reported to be on the sick list in July
1885. The following October she had a serious accident: Mrs. R. Simmonds was
unfortunate enough one day last week to meet with an accident which might have proven
fatal. As she was crossing the floor she fell through a trap door into the cellar,
dislocating one of her shoulders and otherwise injuring herself. The attending physician
has come misgivings in regard to her total recovery, as the fall was quite hard, she being
a very fleshy woman[171]. Samuel and Rachel moved in with their
son Philip in September 1888[172]. Samuel was visited by George Benjamin several
times in early 1891. The couple spent several weeks in Indiana in the fall of 1891[173]. Rachel died from paralysis on 23 June
1897 in Long Lake twp[174].
The Morning Record reported: Died at Long Lake. Mrs. Rachel Simmons, wife of
Samuel Simmons, aged 77 yeas, died Wednesday of paralysis, at her home in Cedar Run. She
leaves, besides her husband, two sons and one daughter. The family have been residents of
the Grand Traverse region for many years. The funeral was held from the Friends' church at
Long Lake yesterday afternoon. The Grand Traverse Herald
noted: Rachel Simmons, more commonly known as Grandma Simmons, has been called to her
long home. She has suffered for a long time and although it will be lonely without her in
her home yet we cannot wish her back, for she died trusting in the Lord and their loss is
her gain. Only live so you can clasp glad hands over on the eternal shore. Her daughter
requested your correspondent to insert the following: Grandma furnished a home at
different times for eight other children, besides raising four of her own. The little
girls of Cedar Run went to her home and sang for her. It did her so much good. She
requested that they sing at her funeral. They sang the opening hymn and at the grave. Our
heartfelt sympathy is extended to her bereaved ones[175]. Children i.
Phillip Simmonds ii.
Joshua Simmonds was born in 1850/1851 in Madison Co., IN. iii.
Female Simmonds SINCLAIR John P Sinclair was born
between 1835 and 1841 in Ohio (f=SCOT, m=OH). Sinclair served in the Civil War. In 1880,
John lived by himself in Paradise township, Grand Traverse County[176].
In 1910, he owned a farm in Long Lake twp[177]. He disappeared in
November 1913 and his body was found almost a year later, as reported in the Record
Eagle on 23 October 1914 (page 1): MYSTERY NOW CLEARED AWAY BODY OF JOHN SINCLAIR FOUND
THURSDAY DIED NEARLY YEAR AGO TWO HUNTERS FROM INTERLOCHEN MADE
DISCOVERY Veteran Had Wandered Until Overcome
by Cold and Wet When He Died in Wild and Lonely Spot The body
of John Sinclair, the civil war veteran who disappeared from his home at Long Lake in the
early part of last November, was found Thursday afternoon by Peter Little and Frank
Linderman of Interlochen, who were hunting on section five in Green Lake township. When
the men made the discovery they notified Jacob Witkop of Interlochen, who called up
Sheriff Smith, who together with Coroner Minor, went to the spot, which is about midway
between Cedar Hedge lake and Mud lake, and gathered up what remained of the body and
brought it to the Gruber undertaking rooms, where friends of the man confirmed the
identification through the watch and clothing that still remained. For the past year
Sheriff Smith has been searching for a clue to the whereabouts of the body of the old man,
but nothing was ever discovered to explain his fate until the location of the body
yesterday.
At the
time he disappeared he had been in Interlochen during the day, and when he started for
home he had a bag with him in which he carried his purchases. This bag was found about
eighty rods from his home the next day that he was missed and contained some newspapers,
crackers, and tomatoes. It is evident that after dropping the bag he proceeded in the
opposite direction from his home, for the body was found about two miles away from this
point. When the
body was found it lay about thirty feet on the road on dry land, and some time since his
death forest fires had run through the brush and leaves, burning his clothes to a crisp so
that the body looked just like the parts of burned logs that were located in the same
vicinity. This fact was evidently the cause of the body not being found before. The
remains were in a badly decomposed state, little remaining but the top of the skull and
body bones. His watch, which he carried, was found under the body, and there was no money
or other articles found. Last year
Sheriff Smith offered a reward of $25 for the discovery of Mr. Sinclair, dead or alive,
and this morning he went before the board of supervisors and secured the approval of the
claim and orders were drawn, giving each of the two men who made the discovery $12.50. Mr.
Sinclair was 73 years old and came to this region from Ohio many years ago, and for the
past seventeen years had lived an isolated life at his Long Lake cabin. He served in the
civil war and drew a pension. He was well known throughout the county and was a favorite
with the resorters at Long Lake. He leaves a wife, who at present lives at Coldwater, and
some nephews in Texas. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Gruber undertaking rooms, Rev. A. A. Stevens officiating. Burial will be in the old
soldier's plot in Oakwood. SKIVER Isaiah Skiver was born on 19
May 1840. He was married to Lucetta Coates. Lucetta was born on 23 October 1916.
During the Civil War, Isaiah served in Company C of the 9th Indiana Infantry. They lived
in White River, Randolph Co., Indiana. They lived in Long Lake twp and were member of the
Long Lake Friends Church from 1895 to 1900[178]. They moved into the
Long Lake neighborhood in December 1900[179]. Lucetta died on 23
Oct. 1916. Isaiah died on 10 Feb. 1923. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery[180]. Children i.
William Omar Skiver was born in October 1874 in Randolph Co., IN. ii.
Thomas Skiver was born in 1876 in Indiana iii.
Newton Skiver was born in 1878/1879 in IN. Newton Skiver was born in
1878/1879 in Indiana, son of Isaiah and Lucella Coates Skiver. Newton was living in Cedar
Run when he was married there on 20 October 1901 to Ada May Edgell. The ceremony
was performed by Allen F Jennie, minister of the gospel, and was witnessed by George W
Edgell and Thomas Skiver of Cedar Run[181]. Ada was born in
1882/1883 in Ohio, daughter of George and Rachel Myers Edgell. She was living in Cedar Run
at the time of her marriage. Newton died on 17 Oct. 1934 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[182]. Thomas Orley Skiver was born in
1876 in Indiana, son of Isaiah and Lucetta Coates Skiver. Thomas was married on 9 January
1900 in Long Lake twp to Charlotte Freelove Wares. Warren Neal, a Justice of the
Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by C O Corbitt of Long Lake and Ada
Edgall of Cedar Run[183]. The Grand
Traverse Herald noted on 18 January 1900: Tom Skiver and
Lottie Wares were quietly married Wednesday evening at the home of Justice Neal. They are
both well known here and their many friends join in good wishes for their future. Lottie was born on 17 Aug. 1882 in Michigan, daughter of David
and Sylvia Stott Wares. In 1910 and 1920, the Skiver family owned a farm in Long Lake twp[184].
Lottie died on 19 July 1945. Her obituary appeared in the Record Eagle on 20 July
1945 (page 2): RESIDENT OF LONG LAKE DIES Mrs.
Thomas Skiver passed away at the Boardman Valley hospital Thursday at 5:25 p.m.
Charlott
F. Wares was born in Long Lake township August 17, 1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
David Wares. She attended school in Long Lake township and at the age of 18 years was
united in marriage to Thomas Skiver, settling on a farm there, which has since been their
home. Born to
this union were nine children, two preceding their mother in death. There
remains with the husband, to mourn their loss, Mrs. Goldie Kingdon of New Jersey, Verward
Skiver of Grand Rapids, Francis of New York, Mrs. Viola Meluke of Grand Rapids, Carl
Skiver, Mrs. Beulah Lautner and Florence Skiver, all of Traverse City Rt. 2. Two brothers
Loren Wares of Traverse City and Henry Wares of Tupper Lake also survive. The body
was brought to the Weaver Mortuary where it will repose until time of services which will
be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Long Lake church, Rev. John Wright officiating.
Burial will be made in the family lot in Long Lake cemetery. Thomas died on 30 July 1961. They are
buried in Linwood Cemetery[185]. Children i.
Goldie Skiver was born on 6 Aug. 1900 in Michigan. Goldie was married to Robert
Kingdon. ii.
Verward Skiver was born in 1902/1903 in Michigan. iii.
Francis Skiver was born in 1904/1905 in Michigan. iv.
Thelma Skiver was born in 1908/1909 in Michigan. v.
Viola Skiver was born in 1912/1913 in Michigan. She was married to XXXX
Meluke vi.
Carl Skiver was born in 1915/1916 in Michigan. vii.
Beulah Skiver was married to XXXX Lautner viii.
Florence Skiver ix.
Child Skiver William Omar Skiver was born in
October 1874 in Randolph Co., Indiana, son of Isaiah and Lucetta Coats Skiver. William was
married on 16 May 1894 in Long Lake twp to Emma Neal. Clergyman Ella Pegg performed the ceremony, which
was witnessed by Warren Valleau of Almira and Mary Riehl of Long Lake twp[186].
Emma was born in 11 January 1874 in Long Lake twp, daughter of Warren and Huldah Valleau
Neal. In 1900, the Skivers rented a farm in Long Lake twp[187]. William died on 17
April 1962. Emma died on 18 January 1963 in
Oak Park, Oakland County, MI. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp[188]. Children i.
Clifford Skiver was bornon 22 Nov. 1894 in Long Lake twp[189]. ii.
Migard Skiver was born on 22 Feb. 1901 in Long Lake twp[190]. SLENSKY Louis A Slensky was born in
August 1843? in Germany. In 1900, Louis was a laborer renting a home in Long Lake twp[191]. SLUYTER Wesley Sluyter was born in
1832/1833 in Michigan. He was married to Wealthy A. Barnes. Wealthy was born in 1838 in NY,
daughter of Sylvester and Mary Barnes. The Sluyters were among the earliest settlers of
Long Lake twp. Wesley was the first township clerk[192].Wealthy died from
apoplexy on 17 December 1868 (30-8-20) in Long Lake twp[193]. In 1870, Wesley and
his children lived on a farm in Long Lake twp. The farm was worth $600 and their personal
possessions $500[194].
Wesley received a land patent for 73.6 acres in section 15 of Long Lake township on 15 May
1873. The Sluyters apparently moved to WI afterward. In January 1883 it was reported that
one of the Sluyter daughters had married Abner Curtis[195].
Child i.
Theoda M Sluyter was born in 1857/1858 in Michigan. Theoda married Edward
Bently ii.
Iris Sluyter was born in 1860/1861 in Michigan. iii.
Adelaide Sluyter was born in 1862/1863 in Michigan. iv.
Celia Ann Sluyter was born on 1 December 1868 in Long Lake twp[196]. SMILEY Clement L Smiley was born in
1862/1863 in Indiana (par=IN). Clement was married around 1882/1883 to Zora. Zora
was born in 1861/1862 in Indiana (par=In). In 1910, the Smileys rented a farm in Long Lake
twp[197]. Children i.
Eva Smiley was born in 1892/1893 in Indiana. ii.
Mildred Smiley was born in 1902/1903 in Indiana. James C Smiley was born in
1873/1874 in Indiana (par=IN). James was married around 1892/1893 to Georgia.
Georgia was born in 1877/1878 in Indiana (par=IN). In 1910, the Smileys owned a farm in
Long Lake twp[198]. Children i.
Marie Smiley was born in 1894/1895 in Indiana. ii.
Mary Smiley was born in 1895/1896 in Indiana. iii.
Daisey Smiley was born in 1898/1899 in Indiana. iv.
Walter Smiley was born in 1899/1900 in Indiana. SMITH Alexander Smith was married to Delilah
Cox. Delilah was born in 1831 in IN, daughter of John and Hep Cox. Alexander was
ill with lung fever in early 1881. His wife was also sick with bronchitis, cared for by
Dr. Charles Kneeland. Alexander rented the William Stearns farm for 1881. He also made a
living as a builder. He constructed a barn for Peter Duryea in April 1881[199]. Delilah grew sicker in May 1881 and
passed away on 18 July 1881 from consumption in Long Lake twp[200].
Afterward, Alexander returned to IN with his daughter (probably Eva). He returned to Long
Lake and was contracted to build the new school. He rented the Munsell farm in October,
quickly purchasing it[201]. Alexander smashed three fingers while
building the Ferris barn in November 1881. The following month he traveled to IN on
business. When he came back in January 1882 he reported that the rivers were flooding
there. Alexander sold Albert McConnel 10,000 ft of lumber in May 1882. In the fall of
1882, his brother William visited from Union City[202]. Alexander's probable daughter Eva
celebrated her 10th birthday while living at Long Lake: One of the most enjoyable
parties of the season was held at Alexander Smith's residence on last evening, to
celebrate the 10th anniversary of Miss Eva Smith's birth. There were thirty-six young
folks in attendance. Several very handsome and valuable presents were given[203].
Alexander was building Sylvester
Beckwith's barn in September 1882. He traveled to Randolph Co., IN in December to look
after his farm interests. He reported seeing floods there when he returned in February
1883. He suffered from lung fever in March, but by early April he was building a house[204].
Child (probable) i.
Eva Smith was born on 7 February 1872. She sang at the school closing in
April 1881. Eva attended WCTU meetings. In June 1882 she was attending school. A puzzling
newspaper note suggests she was teaching school at Solon No. 3 in July 1882 (possibly
another Eva Smith?)[205].
Frank Smith was born in
1851/1852 in New York (par=GER). Frank was married around 1887/1888 to Augusta
Winkleman. Augusta was born in 1864/1865 in Germany. Augusta emigrated to the United
States in 1884. In 1910 and 1920, the Smiths owned a farm in Long Lake twp[206]. Children i-ii.
two children died before 1910 iii.
Albert Smith was born in 1887/1888 in Michigan iv.
Emeline Smith was born in 1888/1889 in Michigan. Emeline married Rayon
Hall. v.
Alma Smith was born in 1893/1894 in Michigan. vi.
Otto Smith was born in 1898/1899 in Michigan. vii.
Hattie Smith was born in 1901/1902 in Michigan. viii.
William (or Walter?) Smith was born in 1903/1904 in Michigan. ix.
Berlin (Bert?) Smith was born in 1906/1907 in Michigan. John Smith was born in
1850/1851 in Sweden. In 1880, Smith was
working at a sawmill in Long Lake twp[207]. Webster Smith was born on 22
October 1857/1858 in Indiana (f=IN,m=NC?)[208] . In 1880, Webster
was teaching at a school in Long Lake twp[209]. Webster was very
active in local organizations. He was elected delegate to the second annual meeting of the
Grand Traverse County Sunday school picnic in 1880. He was recording secretary of the
Union Sabbath School and the Penny reading society in 1881. In 1882 he was secretary to
the Long Lake Sunday School convention. He also did readings at the local Sunday School
picnics[210]. Webster transferred from the White
River (IN) Monthly Meeting in 1881 and resigned from the Friends Church six months later[211].
He married Lizzie Cook in May 1882.The
Grand Traverse Herald reported: "The matrimonial wave has struck us and
carries away as its victims, Mr. Webster Smith and Miss Lizzie Cook. The best wishes of
their friends attend them"[212]. Webster taught the
Cedar Run school in the spring in 1882. By early summer his brother Alexander was building
him a 24 by 26 ft barn. Later that summer he purchased a mowing machine with John Cook and
Noah Thomas[213].
Webster wrote the column for the Grand Traverse Herald in 1880 and 1881. He taught at the Huelmantel school in
November 1882 at the same time he was fixing his house. The Smith family suffered a loss
in December 1882: A telegram was sent to W. Smith on last Saturday, notifying him of
the death of his Grandfather Smith, of Randolph county, Ind., who was run over by the cars
and instantly killed. In July 1883, he purchased a Surprise wire grass rake with John
Cook[214]. Webster taught in school district No.
2 in November 1883. He was reported to be raising a barn in August 1885. His parents and
brother and sister visited from Winchester, Indiana in October of that year. Webster was
forced to sell his farm and equipment at that time, probably due to illness: Any one desiring to purchase a good team
of horses, harness, wagons, a two-thirds interest in a mowing machine, a spring tooth
rake, lumbering sheds, other farming utensils, cattle, sheep, hogs, a thorough bred,
registered Poland China boar, hay in the barn, corn and fodder in the field, and many
other things to mention, would do well to call on your correspondent, D. W. Smith, within
the next twenty days. In December 1886 it was reported that: We have been informed that Mr. Smith, formerly of this place
and correspondent at one time of the HERALD from Long Lake, is lying very low with
consumption and is not expected to recover[215]. SOGGE
Ole J Sogge was born in
1862/1863 in Norway. Ole was married in 1880/1881 to Ellem M. Ellen was born in
Norway in 1868/1869. Ole and Ellen emigrated to the United States in 1880. In 1910 and
1920, the Sogges owned a farm in Long Lake twp[216]. Children i.
Ceslia Sogge was born in 1899/1900 in Dakota. ii.
Glenn W Sogge was born 14 June 1909 in Michigan. Glenn died on 1 July 1977
and is buried in Linwood Cemetery[217]. SONFELD? Winton Sonfeld? was born in
1859/1860 in Michigan (parents=CT). In 1880
Winton was working at a sawmill in Long Lake twp[218]. SPAULDING George Spaulding was born in
1887/1888 in Michigan (par=MI). In 1910, George was a hired man on Peter Johnson's farm[219]. Jerome Spaulding was born in
August 1834 in New York, son of Joseph Spaulding (parents=NY). He was married around 1858 to Sarah A Betts.
Sarah was born in July 1854 in Ohio (parents=OH). Jerome was a soldier during the Civil
War. In 1900, the Spauldings owned a farm in Long Lake twp[220]. Jerome died on 13
August 1908 from "Brights disease and chronic bronchitis" in Long Lake twp[221].
His obituary was published in the Evening Record on 14 August 1900 (page 6): JEROME SPAULDING Funeral Service of Aged Veteran of
Civil War Will Be Held at the Home of His Son Funeral
services for Jerome Spaulding who died at the home of his daughter in Long Lake township
yesterday morning will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his son
Warren Spaulding of Garfield avenue. Mr. Spaulding was an old soldier and a member of
Maple City post. He was 77 years old. Two years ago he came in this city from Maple City,
locating in Long Lake township where he lived until his death. Child i.
Sarah N Spaulding was born in November 1883 in Michigan. Sarah was married
to Albert Hildebrandt. i.
Warren Spalding was born in March 1887 in Michigan. STATA Elijah E. Stata was born on 24
April 1820 [tombstone] in Canada (parents=NY). Elijah was married on 27 February 1846 in
Odgensburg, NY to Delia Colburn. Delia
was born on 18 May 1829 [tombstone] in New York, daughter of John Colburn (f=ME, m=MA).
Elijah served as a Corporal in Company M of the 6th New York H. A. in the Civil
War. In 1880, the Statas lived on a farm in Long Lake twp.
The Stata's hosted a fund raising
party in June 1880: The friends of Mr. Smith of Traverse City expressed their
thankfulness to him for his ministerial work in our neighborhood in the past, by making a
social gathering at Mr. E. Stata's residence last Wednesday evening. There were upwards of
forty persons in attendance. Each one brought provisions, and a fine table was spread and
all partook largely of the well prepared food. And this was not all the way they expressed
their thankfulness to him; they put their hands into their pockets and contributed of
their money, each one according to the dictates of his or her own mind, until they had
given eleven dollars[222]. Elijah represented one of the original
states at the 1880 July 4th party. His nephew Archibald Loucks arrived in Long Lake in
April 1881. He held another donation party, for Rev. T. A. Green in August 1881. In
January 1882 Elijah was secretary of the singing school[223]. In March 1882 he was cutting wood, He
was finishing his house in June 1882. He was also building the Linwood cemetery with E. V.
Davis. He sold strawberries in July 1882 for between seven and eleven cents a quart[224].
Elijah added an addition to his barn in September 1883. Two months later he purchased a
handsome wagon. Delia received an award (meritorious) for the best pair of African geese
at the 1883 Grand Traverse county fair. She was caring for Wilbur Schanck, a handicapped
boy, in January 1884. In 1885, Elijah put in a well on the farm. The following year, Delia
traveled to Grand Rapids to visit a daughter. In April 1886 she was making maple sugar. In
January 1887, she attended a missionary society entertainment at Ella Pegg's with her
children, Frank and Hattie[225]. Elijah died on 28 December 1896 in
Grand Traverse County. His obituary appeared in the Grand Traverse Herald on 31
December 1896 (page 5): Death of E. Stata Elijah
Stata, who has been an invalid for many years, and very ill for the last few weeks, passed
away Monday morning at the advanced age of 77. He leaves, besides his wife, five children,
Oliver Stata, Mrs. J. J. Gray and Mrs. W. J. Millard of this city, Mrs. L. D. Pratt of
Frankfort and Mrs. Fred Colburn of East Jordan. Impressive funeral services were held at
the First M. E. church Wednesday morning. Mr. Stata
was born in Canada, but spent the greater portion of his life in the United States. He was
married in Ogdensburg, N. Y., in February 1846. When the call came for arms he was ready
to respond, enlisting in 1863 and remaining till the close. He fought bravely in nine
large battles and innumerable skirmishes and had the rank of corporal at the close.
Injuries received during the war brought on paralysis soon after, rendering him helpless
from his waist down, but he was always cheery, and his white hair and bright face were
familiar at all G.A.R. gatherings. Mr. and
Mrs. Stata observed their golden wedding February 27, and the occasion has left a very
happy memory with the comrades and friends who greeted them there. He will be missed from
the Post here, but he was ready and waiting to answer the summons from the great Beyond,
where so many of his comrades have already gathered. He will be greatly missed in the M.
E. church, of which he was a member for many years." Delia died from a cerebral hemorrhage
on 12 March 1901 in Traverse City[226]. An obituary was
printed on 13 March 1901 in the Evening Record (page 4): MRS. DELIA STATA DEAD Life Work of a Good Woman Ended
Very Suddenly Last Night After a Long Illness Mrs. Delia
Stata, widow of the late Elija Stata, died very suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W. J. Milalrd, 404 Boardman avenue, last night. Mrs. Stata
suffered a paralytic stroke a few years ago and has since been almost helpless much of the
time. While she was aged and an invalid her family did not expect her death so soon, and
the suddenness of it was a great shock to the relatives. The friends of the deceased, who
are legion, will be no less grieved to learn the news of the bereavement of the family. Mrs. Stata
was one of the old pioneers of the Grand Traverse region. Her age was 72 years, 27 days.
She was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps and her associates in that organization
entertained a very deep affection for her. She was also a devout member of the First
Methodist church. Throughout this section of northern Michigan Mrs. Stata was well known
and greatly esteemed for her benevolence and the interest in which she took in relieving
the distress of the afflicted and assisting the needy poor, and many families have reason
to remember her kindnesses.
The
husband of the deceased, who died years ago, was a veteran of the civil war and a member
of McPherson Post. He served through the rebellion, entering with an officer's commission.
For years before coming to live in Traverse City, they engaged in farming, and while on
their farm her charitable ministrations to the needy were constantly in the minds of those
who knew her best. For
several years previous to the death of Mrs. Stata, the family had charge of the county
poor house. The
surviving children are Oliver Stata, now in the state of Washington; Mrs. W. J. Millard,
with whom the deceased lived; Mrs. J. J. Gray of this city; Mrs. Pratt of Frankfort; Mrs.
Colburn of East Jordan. The
funeral will be held from the First Methodist church Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The
pall bearers have been selected from McPherson Post and will be Lorin Roberts, Levi Soule,
C. S. Vader, J. R. Hamlin, Harvey Curtis, A. S. Dobson. The funeral arrangements are in
charge of W. S. Anderson.. Elijah and Delia are buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse
City. Children 1.
Martha Ann Stata was born on 25 February 1855. Martha was married to Joseph
J. Gray. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 28 December 1871: MARRIED-
GRAY-STATA- At the residence of the bride=s father, in Platte township, Mich., December 24, 1871, by Rev.
J. Roberts, Joseph Gray, of Almira, Mich., to Miss Martha Ann Stata, of Platt. Joseph
was born on 14 August 1847. The couple lived in Almira township, Benzie County in 1880
with their son Walton[227].
He died on 24 November 1915. Martha died on 15 September 1929. They are buried in Oakwood
Cemetery in Traverse City. ii.
Almira P Stata was born in 1861/1862 in New York. Almira was married on 1
Jan. 1878 in Long Lake twp to Charles F Gardner. A P. Moors, Minister of the
Gospel, performed the ceremony. Mary A Colburn and Martha A Gray of Almira witnessed the
ceremony. Charles was born in 1848/1849 in Ohio and was a farmer[228]. iii.
Samuel Stata was born in 1862/1863 in New York. Samuel attended school in
1880. Late in the year he killed two deer[229]. Samuel was a member
of the Templars in 1884. In December of that year he was reported to be sick[230].
Samuel was married in October 1887: We have been informed that Sam. Stata and Miss
Laura Hinshaw were married in Traverse City one day last week. Both young people are well
known in Long Lake, formerly lived here[231]. iv.
Oliver Stata was born in 1866/1867 in New York. Olived attended school in
early 1881[232]. v.
Hattie A. Stata was born in 1869/1870 in Michigan. Hattie attended school in
1880 and 1881. She also served as a reader at the W.C.T.U. meetings[233].
Hattie traveled to Frankfort to visit a sister in June 1886. She went to Traverse City for
a missionary meeting that December[234]. Hattie was married
to Will J Millard. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 29 December 1887: "Miss
Hattie Stata, who was married on Thursday last week, to Will Millard of Oakwood, was well
known in Long Lake society, and was a very estimable young lady. We predict for them a
happy future." vi.
Female Stata was married to L D Pratt vii.
Female Stata was married to Fred Colburn Seth D. Stata was born circa
1850 in New York. He was married to Effie J. Effie was born circa 1857 in Illinois.
In 1880, the couple lived in Platte, Benzie County with their three children[235]. Child 1.
Thomas A. Stata was born circa 1875 in Michigan. 2.
Fanny Stata was born circa 1875 in Michigan. 3.
Mary D. Stata was born circa 1879 in Michigan. 4.
Sarah E. Stata was born on 10 January 1881 in Long Lake. She died from a fit
on 24 January 1881 in Long Lake[236]. STEARNS
John A(?) Stearns was born in
1838/1839 in New York , son of John and Hannah Stearns. John was married prior to 1866 to Demeris
E. Demeris was born in 1844/1845 in New York (parents=NY). In 1879, John Stearns owned 80 acres in Long Lake[237].
In 1880, the Stearns were living on a farm in Long Lake twp with John's mother Hannah
Stearn[238].
The Stearns cut timber in December
1880: The Stearns Brothers commenced operations in the lumber woods last week; they
intend running between 30 and 40 hands beside the teamsters; they will commence drawing at
once. John Stearns purchased a first class team of B. J. Morgan a few days since, for
lumbering. One of John Stearns horses died in April 1881[239]. The Stearns left Long Lake in April
1881: Messrs. William and John Stearns intend to leave in a few days for the western
states to look for homes. We are sorry to have them go and hope that success will attend
them. They broke up camp yesterday and are busy making preparations for their journey.
They left for southwest Kansas at the end of the month[240]. Children i.
Frank C Stearns was born in 1865/1866 in New York. Frank attended school in
1880 and 1881[241]. ii.
Emma C Stearns was born in 1870/1871 in New York. Emma attended school in
1880[242]. John W Stearns was born in
1809/1810 in New York. John was married prior
to 1835 to Hannah. Hannah was born in
1808/1809 in New York. In 1870, the Stearns
lived with their son William. Their personal
estate was valued at $1000[243]. John died from kidney disease on 31 May 1877 (67-8-26)
in Long Lake (the record is crossed out and "Returned to Long Lake" written on
it)[244].
The obituary was printed in the Grand Traverse Herald on 7 June 1877 (page 3): DEATH OF MR. STEARNS Mr. John
W. Stearns, who for several years past has been a resident of Long Lake township, died at
the residence of son-in-law, Mr. J. L. Conor, just west of this village, on Thursday, May
31st. Mr. Stearns came to town on Monday, May 14th, and was suddenly taken ill and grew
worse so rapidly that he was unable to return to his own home. He lingered in great pain
until the 31st when death came to his relief. Mr. Stearns was 68 years old, but was
remarkably energetic and active, and his loss will be greatly felt in his township, and
his many friends in town will miss him as well. The funeral was attended from the
Congregational Church on Saturday, Rev. E. C. Olney officiating. Hannah helped organize the W.C.T.U. in
March 1880 and was an organizer of the July 4th party also. She lived with her son John in
1880 at Long Lake[245].
The Grand Traverse Herald had a series of articles on antiques in the Traverse City
area and noted: We noticed an account in a recent HERALD of some old relics. We also
have a few in our neighborhood. Mrs. H. Stearns has some articles of iron ware that have
been in constant use over forty-four years, also a lamp that been in use over twenty
years. In that time it has fallen at two different times from a shelf some 7 1/2 or eight
feet from the floor, no part of it receiving damage except the chimney. We will bear in
mind that it was made when men were honest[246]. Hannah was reported to have
inflamation of the lungs in August 1880. The following year the Stearns farm was purchased
by Elijah Cox[247]. Child i.
William Stearns was born in 1834/1835 in New York. ii.
John A(?) Stearns was born in 1838/1839 in New York. iii.
Daughter Stearns was married to J L Conor
William W Stearns was born in
1834/1835 in New York, son of John and Hannah Stearns.
William was married prior to 1862 to Mary C.
Mary was born in 1840/1841 in Pennsylvania. The
Stearns moved to Long Lake in 1870. In that year, William worked as a carpenter while Mary
kept house. Their real estate was valued at
$1000 and personal estate at $100[248]. In 1879, William
owned 90 acres in Long Lake[249]. In 1880, William
Stearns was working in a sawmill in Long Lake twp, he had lumbered along the lake the
previous year[250].
In February 1880 the newspaper
reported: Mr. W. W. Stearns will probably meet with a severe loss in the death of a
very valuable horse, which was kicked by another horse, while standing in the stable.
In March, he lost another horse. He was on the 4th of July committee. In August the
newspaper reported: W. M. Stearns shot a very large eagle one day last week on one of
the islands of Long Lake. He brought it down at a distance of twenty-one rods. It measured
seven feet and one inch from tip to tip. Several months later he sold his farm and
moved west. Some family members remained in Long Lake in the spring of 1881, with Mary
visiting the school[251]. Children i.
Willard M Stearns was born in 1861/1862 in New York. Willard attended school
in 1880 and 1881[252]. ii.
Clara Stearns was born in November 1865/1866 in New York. Clara attended
school in 1880. She provided music at the 4th of July party in 1880 and at the end of the
school year in 1881. Her birthday in 1880 was celebrated with a party[253]. iii.
Daniel W Stearns was born in January 1870 in New York. Daniel attended
school in 1880 and 1881[254]. iv.
John C Stearns was born on 6 October 1876 in Long Lake twp[255]. STOTT David R Stott was born around
1850 at North Adams, Hillsdale Co. Michigan, the son of George and Laura A Stott.
He was married on 18 November 1877 at Almira, Benzie County, Michigan to Ida Estelle
Chase. Elijah L. Ransom, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was
witnessed by Susan Chase and Edna Ransom[256]. Ida was born 12
February 1863 in Long Lake township, daughter of Ira Chase and Susanah Fillmore. In 1880, the Stotts were living in Long Lake twp.
David was working in the lumber woods and Ida was keeping house[257].
He cut logs with David Wares, Jr. for E. Filmore in April 1891[258]. In 1900, the Stott family was farming in Long Lake
twp[259].
Ida traveled through to Traverse City numerous times with blackberries in August 1900[260]. David died around 1938 in Montana. Ida
died 1 August 1935 in Montana. Children i.
Frank Stott was born May 1880 in Grand Traverse County. ii.
Mina L Stott was born on 27 June 1883 in Long Lake twp[261].
She died on 1 December 1883 in Long Lake twp[262]. She is buried in
Linwood Cemetery[263]. iii.
Laura Stott was born on 20 September 1887 in Long Lake twp[264].
Laura was married to Charles Irish. vi.
George J Stott was born on 30 Aug. 1881 in Long Lake twp[265]. v.
Lucy Stott was born on 21 April 1892 in Long Lake twp[266]. vi.
Hazel May Stott was born 4 June 1893 in Long Lake twp[267]. vii.
Ellen Stott was born 15 September 1899 at Long Lake, Grand Traverse County. STOUTT John Stoutt(?) was born in June
1834 in Indiana (f=VT, m=GER). He was married in 1899 to Mary A. Mary was born in
March 1834 in Germany. In 1900, the Stoutts were farming in Long Lake twp[268]. STOVER
Jacob E Stover was born in
December 1876 in Indiana. He moved to Grand
Traverse County in 1882. Jacob was married around 1896 to Miriam/Mary E Brooks[269]. Miriam was born in March 1877 in Michigan
(parents=OH). Jacob visited with Evan
East in October 1899[270].
In 1900, the Stovers rented a farm in Long Lake twp[271]. They purchased
Pleasant Valley Farm by 1910[272]. Children i.
Eva S Stover was born on 23 July 1898 in Long Lake twp[273]. ii.
Child Stover (check sex) was born on 27 May 1902 in Long Lake twp[274]. iii.
Versal Stover was born in 1908/1909 in Michigan. Silas Stover was born in
December 1874 in Indiana. Silas was married around 1893 to Effie M. Effie was born
in November 1874 in Indiana (f=OH, m=IN). In 1900, the Stovers rented a farm in Long Lake
twp[275]. Children i.
Jessie P Stover was born in March 1894 in Michigan. ii.
Manford L Stover was born in June 1897 in Michigan. STRICKER Adam Stricker was born on 8
September 1835 in Germany, son of J and C Deniser Stricker. He was married around 1868 to Johannetta
Cristiana Tiefenbach. Johanna was born on 7 April 1848 in Germany, daughter of Jacob
Tiefenbach. The family emigrated in late 1883. Adam was reported to be putting in a
cistern that could hold 150 barrels in August 1885. The next year he was busy building a
new house[276].
Adam purchased E. V. Davis=s farm in April 1891[277]. In 1900 and 1910, the Strickers owned
a farm in Long Lake twp[278].
Johanna died on 28 April 1915 from an organic heart lesion in Long Lake twp[279]. The Record Eagle reported on 29 April 1915: MRS. JOHANNA STRICKER DIED
WEDNESDAY FORENOON Mrs.
Johanna Stricker died at her home in Long Lake Township District No. 1, yesterday forenoon
at 10:30 at 67 years of age. She leaves a husband, four sons, Louis, Adolph, Charles, and
William, and three daughters, Mrs. Chas. Richardson of Detroit, Mrs. Emil Lautner of
Solon, and Miss Katherine Stricker of Detroit. She also leaves a brother in Germany. The
funeral profession will leave the house at Long Lake Saturday morning at eleven o'clock.
The funeral services will be held from the German-Lutheran church on West Seventh and Oak
streets at twelve o'clock noon Saturday. Rev. E. F. Hutfilz officiating. Interment will be
in the family lot in Oakwood. Adam died on 25 (27?) January 1916
from "organic heart disease" in Long Lake twp[280]. Children i.
Henry Louis Stricker was born on 20 July 1870 at Dausenau, Reinland-Pfalz,
Germany. ii.
Charles Jacob Stricker was born on 22 April 1878 at Ems, Reinland-Pfalz,
Germany. iii.
Johannetta Ruth Stricker was born on 20 August 1879 at Dausanau,
Reinland-Pfalz, Germany. Hannah married Charles Richardson. iv.
Katarina J Stricker was born on 22 August 1881 at Dausenau, Reinland-Pfalz,
Germany. Katherine married Daniel Larson. v.
Bertha Stricker was born on 25 October 1882 at Dausenau, Reinland-Pfalz,
Germany. Bertha married Emil Lautner. vi.
William Francis Stricker was born on 3 March 1884 in Long Lake twp.
vii.
Adolph John Stricker was born on 17 April 1885 in Long Lake twp[281].
Adolph lived with his brother William's family in 1920[282]. vii.
Julius Stricker was born on 24
May 1888 in Long Lake twp[283]. Julius died on 8
June 1888 from measles in Long Lake twp[284]. Henry Louis Stricker was born
on 20 July 1870 at Dausenau, Reinland-Pfalz, Germany, son of Adam and Johanna Tiefenbach
Stricker. Louis harvested nine acres
of wheat for Chester Elliott with his new McCormick binder in August 1892[285].
Louis was married on (31 May?) 1 June 1899 in Traverse City to Emma Fewins. The ceremony was conducted by D Cochlin of the
Congregational Church and was witnessed by Jennie Biggs and Esther Greeno of Traverse City[286].
Emma was born in April 1882 in Long Lake twp, daughter of William and Mary Snyder Fewins. In 1900, 1910, and 1920 the Strickers owned a farm
in Long Lake twp[287].
Children i.
Clarence William Henry Stricker was born on 19 April 1900 in Long Lake twp[288]. ii.
Julius Henry Stricker was born on 23 June 1902 in Long Lake twp[289]. iii.
Theodore William Stricker was born on 23 June 1904 in Long Lake twp[290]. iv.
Minnie Marie Stricker was born on 27 Octoner 1908 in Traverse City. Minnie
married Loren Porter. William Francis Stricker was
born on 3 March 1884 in Long Lake twp, son of Adam and Johanna Tiefenbach Stricker.
William was married on 18 May 1910 in Traverse City to Winnie Frances Foreman. S J
Bauer, pastor of the St. Francis Catholic Church, performed the ceremony, which was
witnessed by Robert Lautner of Leelanau Co. and Anna Yarba of Traverse City[291].
Winnie was born in 1895 in Ridgeville, IN, daughter of Sylvanus and Phebe Rebecca Switzer
Foreman. William was a farmer in Long Lake twp at the time of the marriage and Winnie was
living in Sedalia, Missouri. The Strickers owned a farm in Long Lake twp in 1920[292].
William died on 11 December 1965 in Traverse City. Winnie died on 10 January 1988 in
Traverse City. Children i.
Marvin Robert Stricker was born on 17 May 1911 in Long Lake twp. ii.
Carl Laverne (Barney) Stricker was born on 12 March 1913 in Long Lake twp. iii.
Arnold Dewey Stricker was born on 20 February 1918 in Long Lake twp. iv.
Robert Francis Stricker was born in 24 September 1921 in Long Lake twp. SWADA John Swada was born on 15
September 1847 in Bohemia, son of Sveda Swada?. John
was married prior to 1870 to Mary Kopka (Wilhelm?). Mary was born in 1842 in
Bohemia, daughter of Frank Kopka and Katie Wilhelm. They emigrated in 1870. In 1880, the
Swada family was living on a farm in Long Lake twp[293]. In 1900 and 1910,
the family continued to farm in Long Lake twp[294]. Marie died on 19
April 1910 (tombstone says 18 April) from pneumonia in Long Lake twp[295].
John lived with his daughter Anna Swada Eggli on their farm in 1920[296].
John died on 23 March 1929. They are buried Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp[297]. Children i.
Frank Swada was born in 1871/1872 in Michigan. ii.
Fanny Swada was born in 1872/1873 in Michigan. Fanny was married to William
Wilsey. iii.
Annie Swada was born in 1877/1878 in Michigan. Anna was married to John
Eggli. iv.-v.
two children died before 1910 SWEENEY Mary Sweeney was born in
1857/1858 in Ireland. In 1870, Mary was
living with William and Roxy Burden while attending school[298].
Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County
[1]. Grand Traverse Herald,
Sunday visit 15 Mar 1900, Charley sick 30 Aug 1900 [2].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 11B; 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED
46 p. 6A [3]. 1920 Census MI G.T. Co.,
Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 6B [4]. G.T. Co. Death Records Vol.
1:161 #130 [5]. Cemetery Records of Long
Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 9 [6]. G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol.
2:205 #77 [7]. G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol.
1:134 #25 [8]. G.T. Co. Marriage Records
Vol. 3:258 #206 [9].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 6A; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED
20 p. 3B [10].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 5A [11].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.15A [12].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 11A [13]. 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 10A; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 5B [14].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 10A [15].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 10A [16].
Echo, Antrim, Michigan Source:
FHL Film 1254570 National Archives
Film T9-0570 Page 580C [17].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:79 #85 [18].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:79 #85 [19].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 5 [20].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 12B [21].
Michigan Quakers p. 94 [22].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:231 #5 [23].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:89 #108 [24].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twp. p. 5 [25].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:227 #107 [26].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake ED 89 p. 13 [28].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. p. 14B [29].
Grand Traverse Herald, moving 4 Jan 1900; Thomas place 10 May 1900 [30].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 2:74 #145 [31].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 15B [32].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:246 #29 [33]. 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 11A; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 5B [34].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 8A [35]. 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 9A; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 5A [36].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:79 #150 [37].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 4:18 #29 [38].
Cemetery Records of LOng Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 10 [39].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 3:249 1913 [40].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 10 [41].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 3:277 1914 [42].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 3:313 1916 [43].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 19 [44].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 10 [45].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 1B [46].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 10 [47].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 9A [48].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:66 #30 [49].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.6 [50]. 1850 Census NY Steuben County, Jasper page 287
1855 NY State Census, Steuben County, Jasper family 93 1860 Census NY Steuben County, Jasper
page 779 [51].
1865 State Census NY Steuben Co. house 233 [FHL 514,424] [52].
1870 Census MI Grand Traverse County, Long Lake page 16 [54].
Grand Traverse County death records Volume 1 page 16 [55].
Grand Traverse County, MI Register of Deeds Misc Records Vol. 1 1861-1886 page 403. Note:
Jonathan died on 2 October 1873 and his will was witnessed on 4 October 1873 by James L
Coner, Benjamin H Durga, and Ira Chase. The latter two were nephews by marriage. [56].
Grand Traverse County death records Vol. 1 page 25 [57].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 5 [58].
Grand Traverse Herald, 4 Dec 1884, 11 Dec 1884 [59].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.8 [60].
Grand Traverse Herald, 31 Jan 1884 [61].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 21 [62].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 9A [63].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp ED 36 p. 15A [64].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:226 #99 [65].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:207 #184 [66].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:240 #27 [67].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 15A [68].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 page 15A [69].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 11 [70]. 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 10A;
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 7A; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 3A [71].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 3:192 #420 [72].
Last Bohemians p. 472 [73].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:58 #44 [74].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:70 #54 [75].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:114 #8 [76].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:134 #20 [77].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:190 #185 [78].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:88 #100 [80].
Standard Atlas of Grand Traverse Co., MI (1908) p. 84 [81].
1870 Census MI GT Co., Traverse twp., p. 27 [82].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 1 [83].
Grand Traverse Herald, team 31 Jan 1884, constable 8 Apr 1886 [84].
Grand Traverse Herald, binder 23 July 1891 [85].
Letter from Ann Stricker Secor, 2 July 1997 [86]. 1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.14B;
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 11A; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 6A [87].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:142 #1 [88].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:218 #8 [89].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:88 #103 [90].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:142 #601 [91].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:295 #12 [92].
1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 6A [93].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 3:50 #16 [94].
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan Source: FHL Film 1254578 National Archives Film T9-0578 Page 457A [95].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:168 #5 [96].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 4:4 #52 [97].
1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 6A [98].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 9A [99].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:50 #50 [100].
G.T. Co. Marriages Vol. 3:141 #26 [101].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.15A [102].
Grand Traverse Herald, 9 August 1900 [103].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:220 #110 [104].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 13 [105].
Elmwood, Leelanau, Michigan Source:
FHL Film 1254589 National Archives
Film T9-0589 Page 479B [106].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:6 #72 [107].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.4 [108].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 13A [109].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:197 #114 [110].
Michigan Quakers p. 94 [111]. 1910 Census MI G.T. Co.,
Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 1A; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 3B [112].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 3:307 #11 [113].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 7 [114].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:126 #296 [115].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 7. Tombstone says she was born 3
June and died 26 Dec [116].
Michigan Quakers p. 94 [117].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:58 #43 [118].
G.T. Co. Births Vol. 1:67 #37 [119].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 7 [120].
Queen City of the North. Lawrence Wakefield, Village Press, Inc., Traverse City.
Page 23-24. [121].
1870 Federal Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. p. 1 [122].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89
p. 13; Grand Traverse Herald 27 March 1879 AFarm Record and Statistics@ [123].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp ED 36 p. 11A [124].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:213 #316 [125].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:231 #4 [126].
1870 Federal Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. p. 4 [127].
Grand Traverse Herald 27 March 1879 AFarm Record and Statistics@ [128].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 10 [129].
Grand Traverse Herald; 30 Mar 1882 (addition); 26 Oct 1882 (team) [130].
Grand Traverse Herald, digging well 3 Apr 1884, Cox 13 Aug. 1885, digging well 3
Sep 1885 [131].
Grand Traverse Herald, brother arrives 3 Apr 1884, finished house 29 May 1884,
threshing 9 Oct 1884, sleigh 25 Dec 1884, Silas to south 19 Feb 1885, new thresher 3 Sep
1885, 17 Sep 1885, 24 Sep 1885 [132].
Grand YTraverse Herald, party 8 Apr 1886, pension 14 Apr 1887, last threshing job 6
Oct 1887, new barn 31 May 1888, 5 July 1888; engine 9 Aug 1888, 6 Sep 1888; paris green 9
Aug 1888, school moderator 6 Sep 1888, wood cutting 13 Dec 1888, constable 4 Apr 1889,
pathmaster 13 June 1889 [133].
Michigan Quakers p. 94 [134].
Grand Traverse Herald, house built 7 July 1892 [135].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:165 #205 [136].
Grand Traverse Herald; 19 Feb. 1880; 11 Mar 1880, 27 May 1880 [137].
Grand Traverse Herald, 30 May 1889 [138].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 5 [139].
Grand Traverse Herald, at home 1 Mar 1888, measles 3 May 1888, carriage 20 June
1889 [140].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:56 #79 [141].
Grand Traverse Herald, 6 Apr 1882 (sheep); 4 May 1882 (Sunday school); 25 May 1882
(violin); 17 Aug. 1882 (hawks) [142].
Grand Traverse Herald, 6 Nov 1884, hemlock 29 Jan 1885, Stephenson 17 Sep 1885, new
house 22 Oct 1885, fallow 31 Dec 1885 [143].
Grand Traverse Herald, Willobee 18 Mar 1886, Asylum 8 Apr 1886, Kansas 5 May 1887,
fish 9 June 1887, U.P. 21 July 1887, Allens 22 Sept 1887, Visiting from U.P. 31 May 1888,
dance 4 Oct 1888, moved 29 Nov 1888, fixing house 13 Dec 1888 [144].
Grand Traverse Herald, arm 14 Feb 1889, horse team 2 May 1889, dam 15 Aug 1889,
Mrs. Hansen 17 Oct 1889 [145].
Grand Traverse Herald, Bertie visit 2 Jan 1890, Hansen visit 1 Oct 1891, Jesse to
TC 10 Dec 1891, Anna to UP 16 June 1892 [146].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 9 [147].
Grand Traverse Herald, 6 Apr 1882 (sheep); 4 May 1882 (Sunday school); 25 May 1882
(violin); 17 Aug. 1882 (hawks) [148].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 2:71 #80 [149].
Grand Traverse Herald, XX Jan 1884 [150]. Grand
Traverse Herald, Mr. Reese visits 21 Aug 1884, mower 16 Jul 1885, sick 13 Aug 1885,
Mrs. sick 21 Jan 1886, drawing square timber 21 Jan 1886, 25 Feb 1885, Luzena's father
visits 10 June 1886, Luzena dies 10 June 1886 [151].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps., p. 9 [153].
Grand Traverse Herald, librarian 7 Apr 1887, horse 5 May 1887, plowing 2 June 1887,
sick 25 Dec 1887, sold sleigh 15 Dec 1887, mother helps 12 Jan 1888, new sleigh 12 Jan
1888, still sick 26 Jan 1888, neighbors cut wood 26 Jan 1888, sick but better 2 Feb 1888,
dies 9 Feb 1888 [154].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps., p. 9 [155].Grand
Traverse Herald, sick 9 August 1888 [156].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:133 #145 [157].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 7 [158].
Grand Traverse Herald, ball 30 Aug 1900, returned 27 Sept 1900 [159].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:109 #95 [160].
Grand Traverse Herald, Templars 6 Mar 1884, ordered saw mill 3 Feb 1885, expecting
it 2 Apr 1885, arrives 13 Aug 1885, in operation two weeks 14 Jan 1886, work halted 21 Jan
1886, team and Whitsell 11 Feb 1886, part not working 4 Mar 1886, 4 to 6 hands 18 Mar
1886, still running 29 Apr 1886 [161].
Grand Traverse Herald, sick 10 June 1886, bear 8 July 1886, mill closed 9 Dec 1886,
boiler 6 Jan 1887, working again 10 Mar 1887, 7 Apr 1887, 29 Sep 1887; contract 13 Oct
1887, in operation 8 Dec 1887, 12 Jan 1888, 12 Mar 1888, 2 Aug 1888, 17 Jan 1889 [162].
Grand Traverse Herald, to Indiana 7 Mar 1889, returns 10 Oct 1889, marries 17 Oct
1889 [163].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:18 #100 [164].
Grand Traverse Herald, oxen 30 Jan 1892, mare 30 July 1891, lot 19 Nov 1891, Lake
Ann 10 Dec 1891, lumber 24 Dec 1891, sick 14 Jan 1892, frame up 28 Jan 1892, moving in 11
Feb 1892, friends 17 Mar 1892, fixing up 14 Apr 1892, 2 lots 2 June 1892, Shilling 7 July
1892, Furtch27 Oct 1892 [165].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 1 [166].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:147 #139 [167].Cemetery
Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 1 [168].
Grand Traverse Herald, Sabbath school 3 Apr 1884, teacher district #2 15 May 1884,
Cedar Run teaching 23 Apr 1885, 16 July 1885, Normal School 17 Sep 1885, good review 21
Jan 1886, hired again 18 Mar 1886, 6 Oct 1887, at Bingham 13 Oct 1887, 12 Jan 1888,
rheumatism in foot 2 Aug 1888, moves 20 Sept 1888, reported to have improved 1 Nov 1888 [169].
Grand Traverse Herald, threshing 9 Sept 1886, 22 Sept 1887; Mrs to IN 15 Sept 1887,
father sick 22 Sept 1887, starts mill 1 Nov 1888, amputates finger 22 Aug 1889 [170].
Grand Traverse Herald, edger 29 Jan 1891, millwork 19 Feb 1891, fire 2 Apr 1891, to
farm 9 Aprr 1891, crutches 24 Mar 1892, barn 14 Apr 1892 and 23 Apr 1892, Mrs. to IN 6 Oct
1892, moving to IN 2 Nov 1899 [171].
Grand Traverse Herald, sick list 16 July 1885, falls 22 Oct 1885 [173].
Grand Traverse Herald, visits 12 Jan 1891 and 26 Feb 1891, to IN 8 Oct 1891 [174].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:156 #21 [175].
Morning Record, 25 June 1897, p. 2; Grand Traverse Herald, 1 July 1897, p. 6 [176].
Paradise, Grand Traverse, Michigan Source: FHL Film 1254578
National Archives Film T9-0578
Page 503D [177].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 10A [178].
Michigan Quakers p. 95 [179].
Grand Traverse Herald, move 27 Dec 1900 [180].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 5 [181].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:168 #172 [182].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 5 [183].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:140 #2 [184]. 1910 Census MI G.T. Co.,
Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 3A; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 1B [185].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 18 [186].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records vol. 3:69 #61 [187].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 10A [188].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps. p. 17 [189].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:88 #96 [190].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:226 #94 [191].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.15A [192].
Grand Traverse Herald, early settler and first clerk 19 Mar 1885 [193].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:3 #20 [194].
1870 Census MI GT Co., Long Lake twp., p. 5 [195].
Grand Traverse Herlad, 4 January 1883 [196].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:17 [197].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 6A [198].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 6A [200].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:39 #20 [201].
Grand Traverse Herald, 12 May 1881, 21 July 1881, 28 July 1881, 1 Sept 1881, 13 Oct
1881, 27 Oct 1881 [202].
Grand Traverse Herald, 17 Nov 1881, 15 Dec 1881, 12 Jan 1882, 18 May 1882, 21 Sept
1882 [203].
Grand Traverse Herald, 9 Feb 1882 [204].
Grand Traverse Herald, 21 Sept 1882, 7 Dec 1882, 23 Feb 1883, 8 Mar 1883, 12 Apr
1883 [205].
Grand Traverse Herald, 23 Apr 1881, 1 Sept 1881, 15 June 1882, 13 July 1882 [206]. 1910 Census MI G.T. Co.,
Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 10B; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 5B [207].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.3 [208].
Birth date from Grand Traverse Herald 27 Oct. 1881 [209].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.4 [210].
Grand Traverse Herald, 18 Nov 1880, 12 May 1881, 21 July 1881, 15 Sept 1881, 4 May
1882 [211].
Michigan Quakers p. 95 [212].
Grand Traverse Herald, 25 May 1882 [213].
Grand Traverse Herald 25 May 1882, 15 June 1882, 27 July 1882 [214].
Grand Traverse Herald, 16 Nov 1882, 7 Dec 1882, 19 July 1883 [215].
Grand Traverse Herald, school 8 Nov 1883, barn 13 Aug 1885, visited by parents 22
Oct 1885, selling out 22 Oct 1885, very sick 9 Dec 1886 [216]. 1910 Census MI G.T. Co.,
Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 3B; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 2A [217].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 12 [218].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p.3 [219].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 9A [220].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 12A [221].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:83 #254 [222].
Grand Traverse Herald, 3 June 1880 [223].
Grand Traverse Herald, 10 June 1880, 18 Aug 1881, 26 Jan 1882 [224].
Grand Traverse Herald, 23 Mar 1882, 15 June 1882, 13 July 1882 [225].
Grand Traverse Herald, barn 27 Sep 1883, wagon 29 Nov 1883, well 13 Aug 1885,
caring for Schanck, to Grand Rapids 18 Mar 1886, maple sugar 29 Apr 1886, missionary
society 6 Jan 1887 [226].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:202 #90 [227].
Almira, Benzie, Michigan Source: FHL Film 1254572 National
Archives Film T9-0572 Page
18C [228].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 2:37 #15 [229].
Grand Traverse Herald, 19 Feb 1880, 11 Mar 1880, 21 Oct 1880 [230].
Grand Traverse Herald, Templars 6 Mar 1884, sick 25 Dec 1884 [231].
Grand Traverse Herald, married 13 Oct 1887 [232].
Grand Traverse Herald, 3 Feb 1881 [233].
Grand Traverse Herald, 11 Mar 1880, 27 May 1880, 3 Feb 1881, 31 Mar 1881, 16 June
1881, 15 Sept 1881, 15 Dec 1881 [234].
Grand Traverse Herald, to Frankfort 10 June 1886, missionary meeting 9 Dec 1886 [235].
Platte, Benzie, Michigan Source: FHL Film 1254572 National
Archives Film T9-0572 Page
21A [236].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:39 #17 [237].
Grand Traverse Herald 27 March 1879 AFarm Record and Statistics@ [238].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 4 [239].
Grand Traverse Herald, 2 Dec 1880, 14 Apr 1881 [240].
Grand Traverse Herald, 14 Apr 1881, 23 Apr 1881 [241].
Grand Traverse Herald, 19 Feb 1880, 11 Mar 1880, 27 May 1880, 3 Feb 1881, 8 Mar
1881, 31 Mar 1881 [242].
Grand Traverse Herald, 27 May 1880 [243].
1870 Federal Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. p. 5 [244].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:25 #13 says 31 May 1881; another record Vol 1:27- says death
date was 7 November, however obituary indicates it was 31 May [245].
Long Lake, Grand Traverse, Michigan Source:
FHL Film 1254578 National Archives
Film T9-0578 Page 472D [246].
Grand Traverse Herald, 4 Mar 1880, 24 June 1880, 12 Aug 1880 [247].
Grand Traverse Herald, 26 Aug 1880, 8 Mar 1881 [248].
1870 Federal Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. p. 5 [250].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 4; Grand Traverse Herald, 7 July
1881 [251].
Grand Traverse Herald, 26 Feb 1880, 4 Mar 1880, 24 June 1880, 8 July 1880, 12 Aug
1880, 7 Oct 1880, 23 Apr 1881 [252].
Grand Traverse Herald, 19 Feb 1880, 11 Mar 1880, 27 May 1880, 8 Mar 1881, 31 Mar
1881 [253].
Grand Traverse Herald, 19 Feb 1880, 11 Mar 1880, 27 May 1880, 24 June 1880, 12 Nov
1880, 23 Apr 1881 [254].
Grand Traverse Herald, 19 Feb 1880, 11 Mar 1880, 27 May 1880, 8 Mar 1881, 31 Mar
1881 [255].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:67 #36 [256].
Benzie Co., MI Marriage Records (FHL 0941964) Vol. 1:14 #194 [257].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 6 [258].
Grand Traverse Herald, cutting logs 30 Apr 1891 [259].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.9A [260].
Grand Traverse Herald, blackberries 23 Aug 1900 [261].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:142 #5 [262].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:46 #7 [263].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps, p. 7 [264].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:207 #33 [265].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:236 #24 [266].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:45 #7 [267].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:68 #85 [268].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.12A [269].
Standard Atlas of Grand Traverse Co., MI (1908) p.84 [270].
Grand Traverse Herald, East visit 5 Oct 1899 [271].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 14A [272].
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 9A [273].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:177 #217 [274].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:240 #29 [275].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 14A [277].
Grand Traverse Herald, 30 April 1891 [278].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p. 11B; 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 46 p. 6A [279].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:211 #147 [280].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:226 #28 [281].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:190 #186 [282].
1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 4B [283].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 1:218 #1 [284].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 1:78 #80 [285].
Grand Traverse Herald, binder 11 August 1892 [286].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 3:130 #81 [287]. 1900 Census MI G.T. Co.,
Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.10B;
1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 46 p. 6B; 1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 20 p. 3B [288].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:205 #88 [289].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:240 #22 [290].
G.T. Co. Birth Records Vol. 2:289 #77 [291].
G.T. Co. Marriage Records Vol. 4:5 #67 [292].
1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 4B [293].
1880 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 89 p. 12 [294].
1900 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 36 p.10A; 1910 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake
twp. ED 46 p. 5A [295].
G.T. Co. Death Records Vol. 2:132 #433 [296].
1920 Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp. ED 20 p. 4B [297].
Cemetery Records of Long Lake & Green Lake twps p. 2 [298].
1870 Federal Census MI G.T. Co., Long Lake twp., p. 7 |