St. Clair - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Thomas Miller & Annie Cowling

mayonauta — 2013-05-07 17:50:41Z

Would be interested in corresponding as my connection is with Elizabeth Miller (sister to your Thomas Miller).

Re: Springhill Cemetery, Fargo, MI.

andrewdrayson — 2013-05-06 01:26:09Z

I am also a descendant on the Fusee (and Hamilton) line from Ontario, Canada. I was wondering if you might be willing to share more info you may have on the ancestry of Charles Fusee? I suspect we are following the same Fusee line.

Re: Paton

thomasker2 — 2013-04-29 13:42:03Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

Census records do not record the specific locality of a person's birth. Only the state or country name was recorded. Same info applies in most cases for death certs.

Re: Paton

marty0047 — 2013-04-28 15:09:01Z

Franics was sister of my grandfather William j Martin went to Wisonsin then to South Dakota if you have any more on the Martins let me know if not still let me know

Re: O'Connors - Please help!!

cconnnors064 — 2013-04-23 22:47:10Z

Hi katrina,
I am the Great Grandson of Bartholomew O'Connor of Emmett,MI
He was from Cork County,Ireland. They Had a son who they named Bartholomew as well, that was my Grandfather who served in world war 1 in the army. at that time he changed his name to Bart Connors. After the war he married and had a son named Barton Junior Connors He was born May 1, 1931, that was my dad. He Died in 2002 in Bonita Springs,FL
I still live in Michigan.

Re: Port Huron dept. store - Higer's

schomake_1 — 2013-04-18 16:54:07Z

Higer L & Son was at 210-12-14 Huron Avenue according to the 1930 City Directory. The St. Clair County Public Library has a wonderful collection of old city directories if you want more details. The website is http://www.sccl.lib.mi.us/MichiganRoom.aspx

The listing from the city directory is attached.

Good luck with your family history.

Port Huron dept. store - Higer's

steeldad2001 — 2013-04-17 16:04:48Z

My mother was employed at Higer's in 1930. She is in a group photo that was taken outside the store. A sign was held up by some of the employee's that said "Join the Marine's - 3rd floor. Does anybody know where this store was located? I tried a search engine with no luck. Perhaps Higer was spelled differently.

Re: PFC John T. GLEASON - 116th Infantry Regiment - 29th Infantry Division.

ADembinski — 2013-04-12 20:22:22Z

I found a bit more info on PFC Gleason, 2 brief items in a database compiled by a veteran of the 115th Inf Regiment
"Gleason John T 36570025 Pfc HqCo1Bn116 13-Jun-44 fr repl depot to dy 116 HqCo1Bn
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Gleason John T 36570025 Pfc HqCo1Bn116 3-Jul-44 fr dy to KIA 13 June 116 HqCo1Bn"
Found here: http://www.angelfire.com/md/29division/page22.html
The database is an Excel file about 6 megabytes in size. From the source page "Every company, battery, or troop in the 29th Infantry Division compiled a daily "Morning Report" indicating personnel changes over the preceding 24-hour period. The information collected in these reports is crucial to the modern researcher because it includes a compilation of company members who were killed, wounded, injured, ill, promoted, or transferred. Furthermore, the arrival of fresh replacements and men returning to the unit after hospital stays or temporary transfers are also listed.

Thanks to Ralph Windler, a former member of Company G, 115th Infantry, the Morning Reports of the 116th Infantry during the 29th Division's period in combat have been fully compiled in an Excel spreadsheet. To view this compilation, click on the link below. NOTE: You must have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer, preferably version 2003 or later, to view this spreadsheet. Members of the 116th Infantry who served in combat from June 1944 to May 1945 are listed alphabetically. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this list, but information on the original cards was occasionally inaccurate, and even worse, on occasion entries were illegible."
I don't know the exact meaning of the abbreviations used in these morning reports. My best guess is that PFC Gleason was assigned to the headquarters company of the 1st Battalion 116th Infantry Regiment 13 June 1944 from a replacement depot and KIA the same day. If anyone has better information, please post it.

Re: PFC John T. GLEASON - 116th Infantry Regiment - 29th Infantry Division.

nonny12699 — 2013-04-11 04:23:26Z

Hi, my name is Linda Kavanagh and my husband is the nephew of John Gleason .. I have just finished reading your lovely post of a year ago and was excited beyond belief. My husband and I have been trying to plan a trip to France with our only grandchild to take her to see John's ( jack as family referred to him by) memorial grave. I am attaching Uncle jack's dress military picture as well as a picture someone gave to my deceased mother in law ( Jacks sister Emily) about 15 years ago. My email address is nonny12699@yahoo.com. Thank you for your time in trying to contact someone in the family and for looking after his memorial. Pictures would be greatly appreciated .

As ever in Faith, Hope and Love<><

Linda Kavanagh

Re: PFC John T. GLEASON - 116th Infantry Regiment - 29th Infantry Division.

nonny12699 — 2013-04-11 04:09:12Z

I have just read your post of a year ago shocked to find. My husband is thee nephew of John and we have been planning a trip to France in about year in a half. We were so happy to read your lovely post. I am going to send you a picture of him and a picture we have of his memorial in France that we got over 15 years ago. My email is nonny12699@yahoo.com. I would be very blessed to hear from you.

As ever in Faith, Hope and Love <><
Linda Kavanagh

Re: Drennan, Euretta Jane Holmes

SamanthaDrennan — 2013-04-11 02:43:18Z

John Drennan was born in Ireland, in 1834. It is unclear to us when he emigrated to Canada. He married Prospina Sheldon and had several children, including James A. Drennan. James married Euretta Jane Holmes.At some point around 1940, James Drennan joined the gold rush leaving his children, Harry and Grace in Michigan with his parents. It is possibly family lore that Euretta died during or sometime after Grace was born. We have been unable to locate documentation supporting her death, ANYWHERE. it is speculated that she was overwhelmed having been married young and all but abandoned by her husband and left the family. Again this is thus far speculation. We are attempting to locate any documentation supporting either theory. We are aware that Harry met his father John on a train and it is believed not to have gone well.

Obituaries-John W. Miller & Hannah Lindow Miller

dnmfoemmel444 — 2013-04-07 23:46:12Z

I am seeking obituaries for the named persons named below:
John W. Miller b. 1854, d. 1939 Buried in Adair Cemetery, St. Clair Co., MI
Hannah (Johannah)Lindow Miller b. 2 August 1859, d. 1940, buried Adair Cemetery, St. Clair Co., MI. They operated the general store and post office at Adair and may have attended the First German Evangelical Church in Adair. I am particularly interested in any mention of the married name of their daughter Nora. Thank you for clues or ideas where I can look. Maymie

Re: Bindewald

georgegarrison57 — 2013-04-02 02:05:27Z

Hello Beth I have a picture of Maude and Obed and a single pic of Maude

Re: Bindewald

georgegarrison57 — 2013-04-02 02:05:20Z

Hello Beth I have a picture of Maude and Obed and a single pic of Maude

Re: Looking for Sabrina Martin-Palutis

jesseowenmcwhirter — 2013-04-01 14:42:49Z

Leonard Palutis lived next door to me in the 1950's in the Parkside Projects he was born in Detroit his father William was born in Russia his mother was Rose born in Poland. His wife was Mable they had 5 girls and one boy.

Re: Purdys from Smiths Creek, St.Clair, MI

lherman49 — 2013-03-29 01:31:13Z

Hi,

This message is years old and I wonder if you will actually get this response but...

I wonder how you connect James Purdy to Francis and StillJohn?

I think that this James Purdy may well be the son of Caleb Purdy of Cramahe. He names his first son Caleb which strengthens my case. Caleb came from Westchester Co., New York and was in Coxsackie Green County, New York from at least 1787-1790. In 1795 he is in Upper Canada, first Hamilton Twp and then Cramahe. He has sons Gibert, James, Nathaniel, John and Caleb and a sixth son either David or Richard born in Canada about 1805.

Would like to talk more about this with you. If you do get this message please contact me directly....

hermanjl@comcast.net

Thanks,
Linda Herman

Re: Historic migration/immigration routes to St. Clair Co.

suzyfrtz — 2013-03-26 20:04:07Z

I agree with Michael that most people traveling to St. Clair Co. in the 1840's traveled by water via the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes; however, it was possible to take a land route through Ontario (Canada West) as well. It would have been more arduous and the area sparsely settled but pioneers did travel that way by wagon, horseback and foot, and crossed the St. Clair River into Michigan by ferry or flatboat. It was also possible to travel by water through Ontario using the Thames River and the Sydenham River. The city of London, Ontario, was pretty well settled at that date and would make a good jumping off point for the wilderness between it and Michigan, now about an hour's drive by car.

Re: Obit for Elmer McAuley

2grls4me — 2013-03-26 14:25:58Z

I just sent a reply but the system didn't take it. Thanks for Elmer McAuley's obit. I have an undated clipping too.
I also have the bible of Carrie Burkholder McAuley which gives his date of death as Aug 8, 1936. You may be able to help us identify old pictures. Will stay in touch.

Michelle Schroll

Re: Obit for Elmer McAuley

medough — 2013-03-26 10:22:08Z

Thank you for contacting me. I forgot I posted that back in 2004.

I have a lot of info on the McAuley's but always looking for person details, stories and photos. If you have any of those that you would like to share, I would love to see them.

Later Mary Dougherty

Re: WELLES Justice Phillip, Mary Brown(e)

bhillmer — 2013-03-26 09:27:09Z

It is not uncommon for a child to apply for the pension after the father's death. If it is the widow, it should have her name on it.

Can you email me a copy of the application to ladybonita@usa.com ? Perhaps I can figure out what it is saying.

I did find the death notice in a Tucson newspaper. It appears he belonged to a union ...:???

We probably need to move this conversation away from St. Clair Co., MI since it has nothing to do with MI. We can move this to WELLS message board.

It appears his grandson, Marshall, had several male descendants. If you can find a "living male Wells" who is descended from Marshall hopefully he would participate in the WELLS Surname DNA Study. That would narrow down which DNA Family Justus is descended from. The more I find about him, he may be connected to the same DNA Family as Thomas WELLES, the 4th Governor of CT.

Bonita
ladybonita@usa.com

Re: WELLES Justice Phillip, Mary Brown(e)

calitexgal — 2013-03-26 00:44:37Z

I found a hard to read copy of this Civil War application. The date on the left is Mar 1, 1926.... 20 years after his death.
If it's the Justus Welles born 1851, then he was only a young teenager when he went to war.
If this really is him, then the person trying to get the pension may have been his second wife... I've begun corresponding with newly found cousins. The story is his new wife took everything he had after he died, then left town.
Or maybe this is an entirely different Justus Welles Jr.
It looks like there are several of them.
Thanks for helping.
Becky

Re: Obit for Elmer McAuley

2grls4me — 2013-03-25 20:00:00Z

Elmer McAuley is the brother of Francis Wellington McAuley who is my husband's great-grandfather. Francis' son, Harold, if the father of Charlotte June (McAuley)Schroll.

My tree is private. Please reply if I can help with any specific questions.

WELLES Justice Phillip, Mary Brown(e)

bhillmer — 2013-03-25 16:03:16Z

The first thing I would do is to get a copy of his application for a Civil War Pension. It states he is a "JR"
and an "INVALID". The originals are in the NARA in Washington DC. (If you need someone to get it for you, I will give you the name of the gal I use, she normally can gget in a couple of weeks and her rates are normallly less than the NARA directly.)

Name: WELLS, Justus P JR.
Svs: Co. B 1st Terrell(?) Regiment US Voluntary Infantry
Appl #: 1533042
Cert: A-6-28-26
Filed in California on 1 Mar ... year unreadible

I will keep looking

Bonita

Re: WELLS, Justus, Josephine, George, William, Albert, Burt, Willard

calitexgal — 2013-03-25 15:01:28Z

You have several posts on this Welles message board. I would really appreciate your help. I will list what I know and what I've come across through censuses and other people's trees.

My father's mother's mother (my great grandmother):
Florence Russell Welles born 19 Mar 1879 S. Carolina
her father:
Justus Phillip (J.P.) Welles born Oct 1851 New York
he married Mary Browne. She contracted Tuberculosis so they moved to Arizona to help her condition. He became a bookkeeper and worked for U.S. Marshalls while there.He remarried after Mary's death from T.B.
That move kept our family branch to the west,eventually to Calif.
That's what I know.

I found several other Justus (Justis, Justice, Justies) in Conn, NY, Wisc. through censuses.
One older relative said that Justus Wells born around 1804 in Oneida Co, New York.
I'm using him in my tree, but I want to be sure. I see him married to Sarah Flint.
So, if true then
his father per someone's family tree was:
Christopher Wells- 11 Mar 1760 Wethersfield, Hartford, Conn, who married Sarah Montague (he was 30 years older tha her, so I think this is not correct info).
His ancestors per other family tree:
Joseph Wells 1720 Conneticut married Mary Robbins
Joseph Wells 1860 Conneticut married Hannah Robbins

I really want to be correct.
So if you can find the definite link down to my Justus Phillip Welles born 1851, that would be awesome.
Even if not, then whatever you think about that Christopher Wells possible ancestor ... would help me also.
And anyone else who scomes across this thread on message board.
It is confuing with generations using the same name, variations of spelling names and that Wells/Welles, and even misspelled Welles - like the one I came across "Mells".
Thank you so much
Becky

Re: WELLS, Justus, Josephine, George, William, Albert, Burt, Willard

bhillmer — 2013-03-24 17:47:52Z

Thomasker:

Not exactly sure why you responded with this message the way you did ... but it is always good to have a reminder. I always find that positive supportive messages will promote a great 'genealogy code' ... sharing bits of information, you never know who you may help.

As an addition re: censs records, the early records true will only give you head of house but it will give you a 'range' to their approximate birth year ... and it does allow you to match known children to the 'hen scratches' for household members. The problem comes in when more than one family is living together. Worst case, it will tell you the family's migration. the Pre-1850 records should never be ignored. It might also be added is that the information on ANY census is only as good as the 1) person providing the information and 2) the literacy of the enumerator and his/her ability to get ALL of the families and not skip any houses.

Actually, I do have bible records and have also traced this family since my 2004 message.

Since my WELLS/WELLES are from CT, VT, NH, NY and OH ... one never knows who may be researching a leg of the family and have some 'family' information that will tie all the information together.

Bonita

Re: WELLS, Justus, Josephine, George, William, Albert, Burt, Willard

bhillmer — 2013-03-24 17:36:04Z

There are several Christophers ... do you have a wife name or more children ... and where in Connecticut? Did they stay in CT?

Re: WELLS, Justus, Josephine, George, William, Albert, Burt, Willard

thomasker2 — 2013-03-24 17:10:23Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

I'd like to know what is your source information.........

This is your problem -

Facts you should know about the early census records –

All census records [1790 – 1840] prior to the 1850 census ONLY listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces and family relationships +++

Re: WELLS, Justus, Josephine, George, William, Albert, Burt, Willard

thomasker2 — 2013-03-24 17:10:23Z

Re: WELLS, Justus, Josephine, George, William, Albert, Burt, Willard

calitexgal — 2013-03-24 04:48:47Z

I'm working on Welles (Wells)
Christopher Wells was in Conneticut in late 1700's. His son Justus Wells was born in New York.
Any connection?

Re: Planning a trip to Port Huron....

sherita461972 — 2013-03-14 18:35:42Z

Thank you very much. Hubby & I plan on visiting the museum there sometime Saturday after noon. My main focus will be at the library I think, maybe go to the courthouse to do some research & find some birth records. I don't know what help the Register of Deeds will be, what kind of information will I find on that. Also, hoping to make it to one cemetery at least.

Thanks for the information on the restaurant. :)

Re: Columbus,StClair Cty Snyder-Livingston-Conat

gconant — 2013-03-10 02:11:15Z

No. I got the info from a Terry Robbins whose line is either Snyder or Livingston. I have since found Louisa Conat/Maxson-Livingston living with daughter in 1920 census so I doubt she remarried.

1920 United States Federal Census about Louisa Livingston
Name: Louisa Livingston
[Louisa Levingston]
[Louida Langton]
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Detroit Ward 5, Wayne, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1860
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
George N Ingham 46
Sarah Ingham 43
Mildred Ingham 19
Evelyn Ingham 14
Louisa Livingston 78 <<<<

Inventory of Roman Catholic …. BROKEN LINKS FIXED

Get2work — 2013-03-09 17:41:01Z

Sorry for the inconvenience… The web page, and all links are all working now.
http://nycnuts.net/genealogy/church/detroit_rc/index.html

Re: Columbus,StClair Cty Snyder-Livingston-Conat

nanakat — 2013-03-09 16:05:23Z

Can you tell us the source of Louisa's marriage to John McKenzie?

Inventory of Roman Catholic Church records

Get2work — 2013-03-09 05:30:04Z

For an inventory of church records, and other Roman Catholic institutions and organizations, in the Archdiocese of Detroit---which includes St. Clair County---go to

http://nycnuts.net/genealogy/church/detroit_rc/index.html

There you will find the Historical Records Survey published in 1941, which will tell you what records were available, such as baptism, marriage, confirmation, cemetery and financial records for these Catholic institutions, as well as the location of the records at the time of publication.

Re: Historic migration/immigration routes to St. Clair Co.

thomasker2 — 2013-03-07 16:12:23Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

My ggfather & family came from GER in the 1880's before Ellis Island opened. I suspect that the route taken to get to Huron county was by water in this way -

arrived in New York city
took a boat up the Hudson River to the Erie Canal
took the Erie Canal west to lake Erie
sailed Lake Erie to Canada & crossed over to Port Huron
Port Huron to Huron county

Re: Planning a trip to Port Huron....

TrischHall — 2013-03-07 12:10:22Z

Sherry,

Congratulations!

With the hours you have available, if your ancestor owned property, the Register of Deeds office would be the place to start. The deed would give place of residence which hopefully would be where he came from.

The library there has a very good index file of newspapers. You may also want to just go through the newspapers covering the time period you are interested in.

The library may also have family files available. You may want to have a Family Group Sheet made out to leave there with your contact information.

There used to be a good restaurant on top of the bank building on the river. We haven't been in several years, but the food and the VIEW were wonderful.

Re: Planning a trip to Port Huron....

sherita461972 — 2013-03-06 18:34:34Z

Answers to your questions... :)

Why are you planning a trip? My husband & I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary, I've always wanted to go to Port Huron because that is where my great grandfather was born, and hubby has agreed to this :)

Is it for just research, or to see highlights of the city? both

If for research, is there a specific name or family? Vincent, James

Have you done any background work on them? Yes and everything leads back to Port Huron, but I'm stuck there.

Do you want to go to the courthouse? Library? Cemeteries? Yes, yes, yes

Are you going to be there for more than one day so that you need to know where restaurants and motels are? two days, we have a hotel picked out already

Are you on a time limit? Sorta Friday all day, and part of Saturday - coming home Sunday morning

When do you expect to go? March 22-24

Re: Planning a trip to Port Huron....

thomasker2 — 2013-03-06 14:27:47Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

WHO are you researching??
Need 1st name + last name + DOB + birthplace.
Need same info for all family members - wife + children.

TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic

DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING HER MAIDEN NAME.

http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/

Try Vital Records – Birth, Marriage, & Death, Social Security Info., Census Records – FREE ALL STATES
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/

Re: Planning a trip to Port Huron....

TrischHall — 2013-03-06 13:26:57Z

There are a lot of ideas. Some questions to help.

Why are you planning a trip? Is it for just research, or to see highlights of the city?

If for research, is there a specific name or family?

Have you done any background work on them?

Do you want to go to the courthouse? Library? Cemeteries?

Are you going to be there for more than one day so that you need to know where restaurants and motels are?

Are you on a time limit?

When do you expect to go? If it will include cemeteries, you may want to wait until close to Memorial Day because most cemeteries are muddy and the Sexton's have them cleaned up by the holiday.

The court house and library have set hours, but if you need to contact someone about locating burials, you may have to contact the townships prior to your trip.

I have done this frequently, especially when I will be some distance from home. It helps to make every precious minute count and makes for a more productive trip.

Good luck.

Planning a trip to Port Huron....

sherita461972 — 2013-03-05 22:08:39Z

Any ideas for a trip to Port Huron. Any help would be great.

Re: Columbus,StClair Cty Snyder-Livingston-Conat

gconant — 2013-02-25 04:15:07Z

The newspaper report on the 1883 reunion indicates that Louisa Maxson(Conat) IS the daughter of Priscilla Conat and Abram Maxson. Never found a record of it. Newspaper report is only "proof" I've ever found
Census: Columbus Twp., St Clair cty., Michigan 1870 census
Livingston, Robert 38 (b. 1832)
Louisa 27 (b. 1843)
Abram 11 (b. 1859)
Mary 7 (b. 1863)
Henry 5 (b. 1865)
Susan 1 (b. 1869)

Census: Columbus Twp., St Clair cty., Michigan 1880 census
Livingston, Robert 48 (b. 1832)
Louisa 37 (b. 1843)
Abram 21 (b. 1859 - 1931)
Henry 15 (b. 1865 - 1941)
Joseph (b. 1867 - 1868) * 1 yrs 8 mos 20 Day @ Death - not in census)
Susan 11 (b. 1869 - 1947)
Purlie (Prescilla) 8 (b. 1872 - 1955)
Robert 6 (b. 1874 - ? )
Sarah 3 (b. 1877 - ? )
Willie (William) 1 (b. 1879 - ? )
Annie (b. 186x ? - not in 1880 census)

BIOGRAPHY:
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* Taken from Port Huron Daily Times 3/8/1883
(St. Clair Republican)
A somewhat remarkable party of Columbus Township people were in St. Clair on
Tuesday, last being five members of a family each representing a generation.
The oldest member of the party was Mrs. Conant, 81 years of age, a well
preserved and active lady. The others as daughter and mother were Mrs. Abram
Maxon, Mrs Robert Livingston, Mrs Rufus Snyder and little Miss Snyder, six years
of age, the great-great-great-grand daughter of the family. The entire party are
now living within a half mile of each other in Columbus.
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* Taken from Port Huron Daily Times 3/11/1885
(Wales Correspondence)
Following are biographical schetches of several octogenarians who are residents
of this county. Mrs. Louise Conat, a daughter of James Hogeboom, was born in
Vermont, July 31 1802, went to Port Hope Ont., with her parents in 1807, married
Charles Conat March 22, 1823 and had eight daughters and five sons. They lived
in Darlington, Durham county about 24 years, then in Westminster, Middlesex
county, about 10 years and for 27 years in St Clair county. One son died in
infancy, three others married and live in Ontario. The others came to Michigan;
two daughters dying here quite recently. Mr. Conat died in April, 1879, age 77 years;
Mrs Conat has since lived with her children and grand children,enjoying good health.
Her descendents are 130 grand children, 25 or 30 great-grand-children and four
great-great-grand-children. At present she is living with her son-in-law and daughter,
Abram and Priscilla Mason on the "Big Hand Road" in Columbus.
All are farmers.
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From Terry Robbins:
Louisa MAXON. Born abt 1842 in Canada. Louisa died in 1928; she was 86. Buried in 1928 in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan. Was on the census for Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan in 1860. Was on the census for Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan in 1880.

bef 1858 when Louisa was 16, she married (1) Robert LIVINGSTON, son of Unknown LIVINGSTON & . Born in 1831 in Londonderry, Ireland. Robert died in Michigan in 1911; he was 80. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan. Was on the census for Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan in 1860. Was on the census for Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan in 1880.

aft 1912 when Louisa was 70, she married (2) John McKENZIE. Born in 1855. John died in 1955; he was 100. Buried in 1955 in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan.

Marriage record:
18 Feb 1889, Port Huron
William J. Thomas, 28, W, Kimball, b. Sanilac Co, Farmer, P: Henry F. Thomas & Mary A. Shepard
Purlie Livingston, 18, W, r/b Columbus, P: Robert Livingston & Louisa Maxon
Daniel Ryan & Thos. George, both of Port Huron; Thos. Wellman, JP
I also have the following marriage record that I am trying to understand:

Marriage record:
13 Feb 1895, Columbus
George W. Ingham, 23, W, Port Huron, b. England, Engineer, P: Wm. Ingham & Jane Whitehouse
Sarah Livingston, 18, W, r/b Columbus, P: Robert Livingston & Louise Conant
Robert Livingston, of Columbus & Louisa Snyder, of St. Clair; Walter Marks, Min.
This Sara is the same age as Robert and Louisa's daughter Sara listed on the 1880 census. How could Robert be listed as married to Louise Conant in this record above?

Re: Atkinson/Sauer

julierrowe — 2013-02-23 21:06:09Z

Thank you. I have tried there. They have her husband and their daughter in law, but not Laura's :( The library was wonderful to work with though! Very prompt and friendly!

Re: Atkinson/Sauer

sjgavin57 — 2013-02-23 18:58:39Z

You will find a fairly thorough obit file in the Michigan Room of the St. Clair County Library in Port Huron.

Re: Columbus,StClair Cty Snyder-Livingston-Conat

nanakat — 2013-02-23 18:00:54Z

I have some material on this -- when I have a moment (or 30) I'll scrounge through my stuff. Email me at krodegeb@earthlink.net

Louisa (Maxon or Maxson) Livingston is my great-great maternal grandmother, and in reply to an earlier post, yes she is a Conat (Conant) descendent.

Atkinson/Sauer

julierrowe — 2013-02-23 03:03:56Z

I am looking for information, hopefully an obituary, for Laura M. Atkinson (maiden name Sauer). She died May 1, 1984 in Port Huron. She was the wife of Dr. James Meade Atkinson. If anyone could help, that would be wonderful! Thanks.

Re: Historic migration/immigration routes to St. Clair Co.

madingman — 2013-02-21 18:05:23Z

In that time period, most people coming from NY, Canada or other countries traveled by water to Michigan.

Historic migration/immigration routes to St. Clair Co.

valbarb — 2013-02-21 03:34:37Z

Hello,
I have citizenship intent papers for a relative from Leipzig filed in St. Clair Co., April 25, 1844. I am wondering what route was common for immigrants in St. Clair County. Did many people come through Canada? or from New York?

Thanks,
Laura K.

Re: Columbus,StClair Cty Snyder-Livingston-Conat

Cherylbader62 — 2013-02-16 23:15:48Z

Is there a picture of the Aug 1883 reunion? Mrs. Snyder was the wife of my great grand uncle Rufus Snyder. Thanks Cheryl

Re: Columbus,StClair Cty Snyder-Livingston-Conat

Cherylbader62 — 2013-02-16 23:11:45Z

Mary Livingston is the wife of my great grand uncle: Rufus Snyder from Columbus St Clair. Willard F. Snyder, the brother of Rufus, was my Great grandfather. I am looking for any information connecting Willard and Rufus to their father Peter Snyder (1818-1899) and their mother Malissa (Melissa)Janette (Jennette) Babcock-Snyder. Peter's father born @1780 (best guess) was David Snyder so any information connecting Peter to David would be appreciated - thanks!

Cheryl

Frank DeGraw son of Jacob DeGraw and Margaret Hornby

BobWalls72 — 2013-02-10 20:25:48Z

2. Frank DeGraw born in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada married Mabel Jane Maitland born 1882, Ontario, Canada, her parents listed as Walter R. Maitland and Charlotte Hutchinson. Marriage took place at North Street, Port Huron, Michigan. Marriage date was 17th of June 1908. From FamilySearch: Francis DeGraw born July 4th, 1875 in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, died March 6th, 1962, in Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada, father listed as Jacob DeGraw and mother as Unknown Hornby, wife Mabel Jane DeGraw born November 28th, 1882 in Brighten, Ontario, Canada, died April 28th, 1954 in Matsqui, B.C., Canada, parents listed same as marriage record. They can be found on Find A Grave #103575829 and #103575970.

Daughter Frances Ella DeGraw Beyer born May 20, 1917 in Sumas, She died March 6th, 1967 in Matsqui, B.C. Canada, spouse was John Beyer. (FamilySearch) He died May 2nd, 1985 in Matsqui, B.C. Canada, his birthplace was Holland.