John Batcheldor, Minor, #2610

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Wayne County, Michigan, Probate File #2610

14 May 1856

Petition of William A. Cook...that John Batcheldor, minor child who was the age of twelve the first day of July last....mother, Mary Batcheldor, now Mary Nichols

Father: _____ Batcheldor, died in Port Sarnia

Step-father: Jeremiah Nichols...married about 7 years ago

Said father is now in the jail of the county of Wayne and State of Michigan for cruelly whipping and maltreating said minor