16 May 2015

Peter Ant Was A Macomb County Resident In 1855


Below is a document from Wayne County Probate File #2284:

Peter Ant Resided In Macomb County In 1855 [Image 321]
8 August 1855
Name and Residences Of The Heirs At Law
Trustees of the German Roman Catholic Church, Warren Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan
German St. Mary's Orphan Asylum.....City of Detroit
St. Mary's Hospital, City of Detroit
PETER ANT, Warren Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan
Joseph Helzel and his sister 


Peter Ant was living in Detroit when the Last Will and Testament of John Anthony Joseph Clement(s) was written on 22 November 1852.  Mr. Clement(z) bequeathed two-thirds of his Macomb County farm to Peter Ant. [Source]


Peter and Barbara Ant were difficult to find in the 1850 census.  Were they part of the group listed below?

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Anthony Thorman M 50 Germany
Barbary Thorman F 25 Germany [Furman?]
Peter Bltye M 29 Germany
Margarett Bltye F 23 Germany
Jacob Bltye M 1 Michigan
Catherine Telluz M 71 Germany
Peter Telluz M 28 Germany
Jacob Archin M 30 Germany


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