File A65a [Image 185]
Ruth Babcock
27 October 1849
Showing posts with label Eaton Co.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eaton Co.. Show all posts
28 October 2020
22 October 2020
Stebbins In Eaton County
File A6
Estate of Mary Stebbins
Died: 22 October 1854
Ransom Stebbins (husband), principal
Alex Laverty and Benjamin Stewart, sureties
Others interested in estate: Wm. O. Stebbins; Sarah M. Stebbins and Emeline Stebbins
Benton township Potterville village, Eaton, Michigan
W O Stebbins Head M 55 Ohio
Anna Stebbins Wife F 46 Pennsylvania
Ransom Stebbins Father M 83 New York
27 August 2020
Estate Of Dr. Manasseh Rolfe
Michigan, Probate Records, Eaton Probate packets 1848-1852 no A61-A94:
Estate of Dr. M. L. Rolfe [Manasseh]
1849
01 May 2020
Wait J. Squier Probate
Michigan, Probate Records, Eaton Probate packets 1855-1857...:
Name: Wait J Squier
Probate Date: 1 May 1871
Probate Place: Eaton, Michigan, USA
Case Number: A802
Item Description: Packets, File a782-A820, 1868-1869
...Real Estate...divided among heirs...except the north 1/2 of Lot# 3, Block 19 in the village of Vermontville, which was conditionally bequeathed to the Methodist Episcopal Society of Vermontville; also the south 1/2 of Lot# 6 of Block 12 in said village, which was conditionally bequeathed to Lodge No. 232 of Free and Accepted Masons of Vermontville.
 |
| June 1869 Signatures Of Heirs |
16 February 2020
08 January 2020
Heir Of William Eastman
Eaton County, Michigan
File A66
Image 216 [Cover Sheet]
David W. Eastman, heir of William Eastman Of Seneca Co, Ohio
 |
| Image 219 Appointed George Merrill as Guardian |
Benton, Eaton, Michigan, United States
George P Merrill M 30 Connecticut
Sabra W Merrill F 32 New York
Charles A Merrill M 4 Ohio
Mary E Merrill F 2 Michigan
David W Eastman M 11 Ohio
Nabby Merrill F 55 Connecticut
I believe this is the same person who was the minor in the probate file:
14 March 2019
04 March 2019
08 February 2019
Gartons In Eaton County
 |
| An Eaton County, Michigan, Historical Plaque |
Michigan, Probate Records, Eaton Probate packets 1855-1857...:
File A7
Watson C. Garton, minor
File A8
Franzina Garton
05 February 2019
The Stephen Baker Estate
File A65b [Image 200]
Julia J and Adeline Squire Baker, et al [Image 210)
Alonzo L. Baker...guardian to Julia J. Baker, Adeline Baker, Floyd S. Burnham, Francis M. Burnham and Emily J. Burnham, heirs of Stephen Baker, late of Livingston County, deceased... . [5 February 1849] (called Baker, not Burham, in another document)
Received of Samantha Baker....(1847) taxes...Township Treasurer's Office, Brighton, January 24, 1848:
 |
| NE 1/4 of Section 1 Twn 2 N Range 6 E Livingston County [150 acres] |
Image 211: Samantha Pierce, late widow....; Jane Burnham; Geo. Baker; Wilbur Baker; Julia J. Baker; Adaline Baker; and Squire Baker, children of said deceased...3 first were of legal age at the time of appointment of undersigned [guardian]
Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Elisha R Pierce M 47 Vermont
Samantha Pierce F 49 New York
Sally J Pierce F 15 Ohio
Revel B Pierce M 10 Ohio
Julia J Baker F 18 New York
Matilda A Baker F 17 New York
Squire H Baker M 11 Michigan
08 June 2018
18 May 2018
Shepherd In Eaton County
Michigan, Probate Records, Eaton Probate packets 1848-1852...:
File A68
John J. Shepherd
11 March 2018
Charity And Thomas Kenyon, Minors
File A65
Reel A1, Pos 69
No. 80, 65
Old Files - 1849
Charity and Thomas Kenyon, minors
Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
William Vanallen M 34 New York
Charity Vanallen F 30 New York
Mariah J Vanallen F 6 New York
Julia Vanallen F 4 Michigan
Martha Vanallen F 1 Michigan
Charity H Kenyon F 16 New York
Thomas Kenyon M 12 New York
15 December 2017
Michiganders In Monroe County, New York, Probate
The book of Intestate Estates Of Monroe County, New York...had several references to Michigan, including the citation below:
 |
| Charlotte [Eaton County] Michigan, Mentioned In This Abstract |
24 January 2017
New School On The Premises
Charlotte Republican
Thursday, 14 February 1867
Vermontville Items: A site for the new Union School House will be on the premises of Mr. Wait J. Squier, a few rods east of the public square and on the north side of the street.
[News Items From Eaton County, Michigan]
24 January 1857
Report - Board of Supervisors
Wait Squier - Misc Services
See Founding The Union Colony and Wait Squier's part in it here.
02 August 2015
Wait J. Squier, Probate File #A802
Michigan, Probate Records, Eaton Probate packets 1868-1869...:
Wait J. Squier, Deceased
Second Calendar
Page 163
Box 40
File A802
Homer G. Barber, Administrator or Executor with Inventory
11 May 2014
Founding The Union Colony
From the Village of Vermontville website:
There were numerous meetings of families interested in emigrating to Michigan and finally, on March 27, 1836 at Castleton, Vermont, rules and regulations were drawn up for what was to be called the Union Colony.
The Union Colony as noted in the Vermontville Historical Society (Wait J. Squire [Squier] is my grandkids ancestor):
"On April 2, 1836, S. S. Church and William G. Henry left Vermont with the Colony's money in a cowhide valise. In Western New York they were joined by Wait J. Squire. Upon reaching Detroit they waited 24 hours for the stage - and open wagon. Because the roads were bad, in addition to paying their fare, they had to help pry the wagon out of the mud where the holes were the deepest. Their objective was the United States Land Office at Kalamazoo."
From Michigan Historical Collections:
Mr. Squier was a member of the committee to select a location for the colony, and was on the ground when the first blow was struck in May, 1836. He was a surveyor, and having his instruments with him when it was determined where the colony should be planted, he at once surveyed the village plat in the woods, as preliminary to carrying into effect the plan of settlement agreed upon at Castleton, Vermont. Being present when the scriptural casting of lots took place for the choice of village lots, he selected one of the most central locations, adjoining the public square on the east, and built the first frame house in the town, hauling the lumber through the woods from Hyde's mill, seven miles distant, in Kalamo. This sawmill was built by Oliver M. Hyde, afterwards a prominent citizen and mayor of Detroit, who was a large land owner in the towns of Vermontville and Kalamo. Mr. Squier was not present when the town was organized and the first election was held in 1837, having returned to Vermont for his family, but in 1840 he was elected supervisor, and in 1848, 1849 and 1853 chosen a justice of the peace.
Daniel Barber, another Union Colony member:
Also George Sheffield Browning:
Simon Smith Church was also part of the Colony:
Among them not one was more prominent and useful in local affairs both civic and religious than Deacon SS Church.
Willard Davis's bio included the following facts:
He was a persistent abolitionist and always ready to debate the slavery question with Whigs or Democrats. A native of Worcester county, Massachusetts, when he joined the colony he was living in Bellevue, Michigan. With religious ideas of the colonists he was in harmony but he differed with them all in politics and stood alone.
Oren Dickinson: In 1836 he left those stony acres [Lake Champlain] and came to Vermontville bringing with him Roger W. Griswold and William P. Wilkinson, both young men. He also brought the first span of horses to the colony. In several respects Oren Dickinson was a pioneer. He brought the first appleseeds, planted them in nursery rows, and set out the first orchard of any size in the town.
There were others; see more biographies here.
09 April 2013
Wait J. Squier (1790 - 1869)
An obituary of one of my grandkids' ancestors, who lived in Vermontville, from an Eaton County, Michigan, newspaper:
Charlotte Republican
Friday, April 9, 1869
On Tuesday morning of last week, Wait J. Squier died at his residence after an illness of about two weeks--He was first attacked with erysipelas which was superinduced by a slight injury to his arm, which assumed a very aggravated form, the flesh (literally?) dropping therefrom. This was followed by paralysis of one of his limbs, eventuated in gangrene, and after severe suffering, death. Mr. Squier was one of the original colonists, being among the very first who located the "New England Colony," and in whose name, with a few others, the first patents from the Government for these lands were granted.--He was prominent among others in first laying as broad and deep as possible, those fixed New England principles which have for their superstructure, Christianity, morality, temperance and education; and which have been preeminently characteristic of the history of this place. Numbered among the early founders of the Church who first met in the Grove, where was "God's first Temple;" each succeeding Sabbath had found him at the place of worship an attentive listener at the old log School House,--the Academy, and then, under the weight of years at a truly dedicated Church. He was prominent among those who were deeply interested in educational matters, and we have heard him speak with pride of the earnest efforts and sacrifices of those who erected the Academy, which then required greater effort and self denial, than it would now to found a College. It is a sad loss, this passing away of these early pioneers where history has entered into all the warp and woof of our local affairs. Their continued presence renders more familiar the history of the past and present. Their passing away will leave vacant places, which can rarely be filled. Mr. Squier was buried by the Masonic Fraternity, with its usual religious exercises at the Congregational Church. His funeral was very largely attended.
02 August 2012
Marsena & Adella (Richmond) Stiles
The name Stiles piqued my interest because a relative's relative has Stiles ancestors [See #688 James]. Turns out that the deceased, Marsena L. Stiles, married a Richmond descendant, Adella, Richmond, and Adella and I share Richmond ancestors.
Petition For Probate of Will from the Probate Court in Eaton County, Michigan:
In the Matter of the Estate of Marsena L. Stiles Adella E. Stiles of Vermontville, Easton County, Michigan...make(s) this petition as widow and executrix
Deceased died on 2 August 1931
Last Will and Testament dated 12 August 1912, Witnessed by John C. Downing and Jennie Downing
HeirsAdella E. Stiles, Widow, Vermontville
Charles A. Stiles, son, Vermontville
Lena May Stiles Earl, daughter, Kalamo Township, P.O. Bellevue
Edith Adella Stiles Welshon, daughter, 325 W. Washington St., Jackson
25 July 2012
Obituary of John H. Squier
Charlotte [MI] Republic
Thursday, July 25, 1901
Ripe with the honors which come of a live of integrity and devoted to the upbuilding and betterment of the community in which it was passed, John Howard Squier passed to the rest eternal Friday evening last, at the home of himself and his devoted sister, Mrs. Clara Vaughn, on Lawrence avenue.
Mr. Squier was born at New Haven, Vermont, May 30th, 1833, and had, therefore, just passed his sixty-eighth birthday. His father, Waite J. Squier, was one of the sturdy pioneers who came in 1836 and secured, from the government, the land on which Vermontville is located and enough of the surrounding acres to satisfy the desires of the thirty families who had agreed to compose a colony, organized in Vermont, to come and reclaim the wilderness and establish homes for themselves and families in the far west. Mr. Squier returned to Vermont and in the fall started overland with his family, consisting of his wife and seven children, two, Henry and Clara, now Mrs. Vaughn, having been left at the old home. The former never came here to reside but the latter, who remained with her grandmother, came later. John H. Squier was then a child of three years. He grew to manhood under the influences and the rigid examples of the men and women who bore the burden of subjugating the forests and paved the way for the civilization and the ideal enjoyment which characterizes that model section today. His whole life manifested the splendid manhood of that association. In 1861 when the national life was threatened he enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Michigan cavalry, and performed arduous service and incapacitated by disease, when he returned to his home late in the fall of 1862. Immediately after he settled on an unbroken farm of 160 acres given him by his father and there his sister Clara joined him. The companionship then established continued throughout his life. Eleven years, until 1874, they remained on the farm, sharing together the hardships and privations and reaping together the emoluments which came of their toil. After sixteen years of residence in Vermontville, they removed to this city having purchased the elegant home from which Mr. Squier was borne on Monday. He never married, although his sister did, but she would never consent to a separation from a brother with whom she had so long associated and whose life was so closely interwoven with her own. Brother and sister remained together, even during the two or three years her husband survived the marriage. The devotion thus manifested was unchanged and during the two or three years of his life, when practically helpless, from paralysis, the sincerity of this devotion was emphasized by constant care and unremitting attention on her part.
Whether on the farm, in the village or in the city, Mr. Squier was the same quiet, even tempered, dignified gentleman. A true friend and wise counselor he made friendships and always kept them. By industry, frugality and correct living he acquired a competency and in later years indicated in various ways a liberal spirit and disposition. Many kindly acts, which were unheralded stand to his credit.
Early in life, believing in the precepts and principles of Masonry, he joined the order in Vermontville, later committing to the lodge here, and his whole life was a fine __ of his conception of Masonry. He was also an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the insignia of membership adorned the lapel of his coat.
Aside from the disease which had made him dependent on the physical aid of others, he was in seemingly good health and his mind and all his faculties were in good condition. Thursday morning last he was at breakfast as usual but later he was ill and a physician was summoned. Everything which skill could suggest was resorted to but the gradual wasting had been too long in progress and Friday wearied with the struggle he simply sank to rest in the sleep the knows no wakening.
At the residence Monday morning the services were held, reading and a few remarks by Rev. Bastian Smith and a prayer by Rev. W. B. __?. The __ casket in which the deceased lay, as if in a quiet slumber, was __ with beautiful flowers and many pieces of __ design adorned the room. Charlotte Lodge No. __ .....of the service and six of the members served as bearers. The remains were moved to Vermontville on the ..(illegible).
...supplemented by the Vermontville lodge and by invitation, Hon. H. G. Barber of that place officiated as Master.
The church was comfortably filled with old friends and neighbors. The choir rendered two selections, one "Rock of Ages," by special request of Mrs. Vaughn, being especially fine and Miss Jennie Martin sung a solo most exquisitely. The remarks by Mr. Gordon were brief but very appropriate and after a closing prayer, the remains were followed to the cemetery by a long procession and there after the impressive Masonic service most excellently performed by Mr. Barber and those who assisted him the body was laid at rest in the family vault.
Of the large family which has been so much to that community but one member, Mrs. Clara Vaughn, of this city remains and so closely were the lives of the brother and sister interwoven that the separation caused a depth of sorrow which time will hardly mellow. Besides Mrs. Vaughn there were present as mourners, Mr. James McKee*, of Grand Rapids; Mrs. Arthur Squier and daughter Clara, of Cleveland; Mrs. Will Squier of Hastings; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb and Miss Jennie Squier of this city.
*Married to John Howard Squier's cousin, Hannah Langdon
Thursday, July 25, 1901
A Pioneer and Veteran Gone
One of the Men Who Helped Reclaim the Wilderness and Later to Save the Country Lays Down Life's Burden
Ripe with the honors which come of a live of integrity and devoted to the upbuilding and betterment of the community in which it was passed, John Howard Squier passed to the rest eternal Friday evening last, at the home of himself and his devoted sister, Mrs. Clara Vaughn, on Lawrence avenue.
Mr. Squier was born at New Haven, Vermont, May 30th, 1833, and had, therefore, just passed his sixty-eighth birthday. His father, Waite J. Squier, was one of the sturdy pioneers who came in 1836 and secured, from the government, the land on which Vermontville is located and enough of the surrounding acres to satisfy the desires of the thirty families who had agreed to compose a colony, organized in Vermont, to come and reclaim the wilderness and establish homes for themselves and families in the far west. Mr. Squier returned to Vermont and in the fall started overland with his family, consisting of his wife and seven children, two, Henry and Clara, now Mrs. Vaughn, having been left at the old home. The former never came here to reside but the latter, who remained with her grandmother, came later. John H. Squier was then a child of three years. He grew to manhood under the influences and the rigid examples of the men and women who bore the burden of subjugating the forests and paved the way for the civilization and the ideal enjoyment which characterizes that model section today. His whole life manifested the splendid manhood of that association. In 1861 when the national life was threatened he enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Michigan cavalry, and performed arduous service and incapacitated by disease, when he returned to his home late in the fall of 1862. Immediately after he settled on an unbroken farm of 160 acres given him by his father and there his sister Clara joined him. The companionship then established continued throughout his life. Eleven years, until 1874, they remained on the farm, sharing together the hardships and privations and reaping together the emoluments which came of their toil. After sixteen years of residence in Vermontville, they removed to this city having purchased the elegant home from which Mr. Squier was borne on Monday. He never married, although his sister did, but she would never consent to a separation from a brother with whom she had so long associated and whose life was so closely interwoven with her own. Brother and sister remained together, even during the two or three years her husband survived the marriage. The devotion thus manifested was unchanged and during the two or three years of his life, when practically helpless, from paralysis, the sincerity of this devotion was emphasized by constant care and unremitting attention on her part.
Whether on the farm, in the village or in the city, Mr. Squier was the same quiet, even tempered, dignified gentleman. A true friend and wise counselor he made friendships and always kept them. By industry, frugality and correct living he acquired a competency and in later years indicated in various ways a liberal spirit and disposition. Many kindly acts, which were unheralded stand to his credit.
Early in life, believing in the precepts and principles of Masonry, he joined the order in Vermontville, later committing to the lodge here, and his whole life was a fine __ of his conception of Masonry. He was also an honored member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the insignia of membership adorned the lapel of his coat.
Aside from the disease which had made him dependent on the physical aid of others, he was in seemingly good health and his mind and all his faculties were in good condition. Thursday morning last he was at breakfast as usual but later he was ill and a physician was summoned. Everything which skill could suggest was resorted to but the gradual wasting had been too long in progress and Friday wearied with the struggle he simply sank to rest in the sleep the knows no wakening.
At the residence Monday morning the services were held, reading and a few remarks by Rev. Bastian Smith and a prayer by Rev. W. B. __?. The __ casket in which the deceased lay, as if in a quiet slumber, was __ with beautiful flowers and many pieces of __ design adorned the room. Charlotte Lodge No. __ .....of the service and six of the members served as bearers. The remains were moved to Vermontville on the ..(illegible).
...supplemented by the Vermontville lodge and by invitation, Hon. H. G. Barber of that place officiated as Master.
The church was comfortably filled with old friends and neighbors. The choir rendered two selections, one "Rock of Ages," by special request of Mrs. Vaughn, being especially fine and Miss Jennie Martin sung a solo most exquisitely. The remarks by Mr. Gordon were brief but very appropriate and after a closing prayer, the remains were followed to the cemetery by a long procession and there after the impressive Masonic service most excellently performed by Mr. Barber and those who assisted him the body was laid at rest in the family vault.
Of the large family which has been so much to that community but one member, Mrs. Clara Vaughn, of this city remains and so closely were the lives of the brother and sister interwoven that the separation caused a depth of sorrow which time will hardly mellow. Besides Mrs. Vaughn there were present as mourners, Mr. James McKee*, of Grand Rapids; Mrs. Arthur Squier and daughter Clara, of Cleveland; Mrs. Will Squier of Hastings; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb and Miss Jennie Squier of this city.
*Married to John Howard Squier's cousin, Hannah Langdon
Note: My grandkids' are descendants of John H. Squier's brother, Manley Wallace Squier.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)