http://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/39/927/Nevins_Family_Genealogy.pdf bbf09942bcc2bbc1e775a1f5e3b11c77 PDF Text Text 137 THE DESCENDANTS OF NEVINS THOMAS FAMILY NEVINS — HOLLIS, By Archie Prentiss Nevins, NEW HAMPSHIRE Kalamazoo, Michigan INTRODUCTION The list of descendants of Thomas Nevins, immigrant, contained herein, was collected by Wilson Nevins of Clifton Springs, New York and Falmouth, Maine, for a history of the Nevins family which he planned to write, but before he could accompl­ ish this he died. From his notes and data in the library of the New England His­ torical & Genealogical Society, Mrs. Clement Reed of Falconer, New York, compiled a list of the descendants of Thomas, from a copy of which much of the material in this list was taken. It has been augmented and corrected from material collected by Miss Clara Louise Little of Big Bend, Wisconsin, who pursued this activity for many years, and also additional information was given by Miss Beulah Taylor of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The information on the family of Alfred Nevins was gathered by Mrs. Edward A. Marshall of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and myself, to carry on the list of descendants in that line as completely as possible. Much care has been taken to eliminate errors in copying dates, etc., but if any there be, and there probably are, the fault is mine. FIRST 1 THOMAS NEVINS and his wife Margaret were among the early Scotch-Irish emigrants of the 18th century. They sailed from the north of Ireland about 1711 and settled in Nova Scotia. Thomas left his wife and children in America while he made a business trip to his native land, but he never reached there as the ship, crew, and passengers were all lost at sea. (So says Wilson Nevins, but there is a family tradition that Thomas returned to settle an estate and did, sending five minor Nevins children, Hugh, Robert, Rose, Molly and Orley to America ahead and that he was lost on the return voyage on a later ship. APN). The widow Margaret, with her three sons, Thomas, William and David, settled in or near West Dunstable, now Hollis, New Hampshire. (Widow Margaret moved to Hollis from Bedford, Mass. APN). Childrens 2 i Thomas Nevins ii William Nevins iii David Nevins SECOND 2 GENERATION GENERATION TH0MAS-2-NEVINS (Thomas-1) was born about 1720 (Here again Wilson Nevins® date does not agree with family tradition which says that Thomas-2 was born at sea during his parents’ voyage to Nova Scotia. APN). He was the first settler of Monson, New Hampshire near the present boundary line between Milford and Hollis. The early town meetings were held at his home. He was “Sergent” in Capt. Nehemiah Lovewell’s company of Col. Hart’s regiment in 1758* He was a selectman in 1759* Later he moved to the eastern part of Monson and was a �138 2 TH0MAS-2-NEVINS, Continued? resident there in 1769. In 1773 he moved to that part of Cockermouth which is now Hebron, New Hampshire. Cockermouth was divided into the towns of Groton and Hebron. He served as private in Capt. James Osgood’s company of Rangers raised by the Colony of New Hampshire, and joined the Northern Continental Army which he entered July 11, 1775, and was discharged December 2, 1775®^“^ He lived later in Hanover, New Hampshire where he died in 1804. He married, in 1745, Bridget Snow. She was born in Dunstable, Mass., later called Nottingham West, N. H., the daughter of Joseph and Bridget Snow, on July 19, 1719<> Children? t i Bridget Nevins was b. in Hollis, N. H., December 21, 1746; she married Mr. Jacquith; one child, James Jacquith. ii Thomas Nevins was b. May 25, 1748 at Hollis N. 3 4 iii Lucy Nevins was b. 1751 iv Tamas in Nevins was b. 1754 5 6 V Hannah Nevins was b. 1756 vi Sarah Nevins was b. February 15, 1759 7 vii Henry Nevins died in infancy viii Fanny Nevins THIRD 3 GENERATION THOMAS-3-NEVINS (Thomas-2-1) was born May 25, 1748 in Hollis, N. H. He m. abt. 1770, Rebecca Willoughby, dau. of John and Anna (Chamberlain) Willoughby; she was b. Feb. 24, 1749® In 1770 Thomas moved from Hollis to Cockermouth, N. H. He served in the Revo­ lution. 3 4 In 1808 he, with his wife Rebecca, four sons and three daughters, some with families of their own, moved from Hanover, New Hampshire to Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York where he died in 1814; Rebecca died in 1837® Children? 8 i Rebecca Nevins b. February 28, 1771 9 ii Thomas Nevins b. February 19, 1773 iii Henry Nevins b. January 4, 1775 10 11 iv Jeriah Nevins b. September 17, 1777 12 v Anna Nevins b. October 27, 1779 vi Susanna Nevins b. November 1, 1781 13 vii Hannah Nevins b. January 17, 1783 in Groton, N. H.; m. William Hutchinson and lived in Hanover, New York. They had no children. 14 viii Samuel Nevins b. November 27, 1784 ix Bridget Nevins b. January 27, 1786 15 16 x Nathan Nevins b. September 8, 1791 4 5 LUCY-3-NEVINS (Thomas-2-1) was b. 17515 m® in 1774, Jeremiah Blodgett who was b. May 9, 1751® i Lucy Blodgett Child? TAMASIN-3-NEVINS (Thomas-2-1) was b. in 1754. She m. (1) John Calef; m. (2) Sylvanus-5-Woodworth (Ebenezer-4-3; Benjamin-2; Walter-1) who served in the Continental Army, and died in 1801. She died in 1829. Children? 1New 2 New 3 New 4 New Hampshire Hampshire Hampshire Hampshire State Papers, Revolutionary State Papers, Revolutionary v. 14 Rolls, 1? 167 v. 17 Rolls, 4? 14 �139 5 TAMESIN-3-NEVINS, Continued: 17 i Thomas Calef b. New Hampshire 18 ii George Woodworth b. October 5, 1792 19 iii Henry Woodworth b. in New Hampshire 20 iv Calvin Woodworth b. in New Hampshire 6 HANNAH-3-NEVINS (Thomas-2-1) married Henry Phelps who m. (2) Hannah Blodgett. 21 i Henry Phelps ii Caleb. Phelps died without issue 7 Children: SARAH-3-NEVINS (Thomas-2-1) was born in Hollis, New Hampshire, Feb. 15, 1759> she Nathaniel Ball, son of Nathaniel and Sarah Merian Bali, in Hollis. He was b. in Hollis, January 21, 1750 and d. there May 30, 1834 of whooping cough. Sarah d. August 8, 1834.. Children: 22 i Sarah Ball b. August 15, 1775 .23 ii Bridget Ball b. December 7, 1778 24 iii Hannah Ball b. January 21, 1780 25 iv Nathaniel Ball b. October 16, 1782 v Ebenezer Ball b. November 28, 1784 in Hebron, N. H. He was a cabinet-maker by trade and served in the American forces in the War of 1812. He d. July 2, 1815 at Canterbury, N. H., while on his way home from Boston. William Ball b. April 5, 1787; died young vi 26 vii Lucy Ball b. November 19, 1788 viii Deborah Ball b. August 5, 1790 27 28 ix William Ball b. August 25, 1792 X John Ball born November 12,' 1794 29 FOURTH GENERATION 8 REBECCA-4-NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) was born February 28, 1771 in Groton, New Hampshire. She m. (1) Nahum Powers, April 12, 1792, and m. (2) Mr. Gorsline. In 1848 she was living between Buffalo and Batavia, New York. Children: i Nahum Powers b. September 20, 1792; Hanover, New Hampshire. ii Polly Powers b. January 18, 1794, Hanover, New Hampshire. iii John Powers b. February 10, 1796* 9 TH0MAS-4-NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) was born February 19, 1773 in Groton, New Hampshire. He m. (1) Sally Brown (b. March 24, 1764) dau. of Dr. John and Martha (Jewett) Brown of Norwich, Vermont, from whom he was separated. He moved to Chautauqua County, New York, with his father, brothers, and sisters, where he m. (2) Abigail Baxter of Hanover, New York, in 1812. A member of the New York Militia, he saw service on the northern frontier in the War of 1812. He d. September 16, 1858 and is buried at Smith’s Mills, Chautauqua County, New York. Children by first marriage: 30 i Thomas Jefferson Nevins b. June 5, 1795 31 ii Henry Nevins b. December 9, 1796 32 iii Alfred Nevins b. February 7, 1798 iv David Nevins b. May 12, 1799> died 1821 33 v John Nevins b. April 19, 1801 34 vi Russell M. Nevins b. May 6, 1803 vii Rufus Newton Nevins b. Sept. 20, 1804; d. Sept. 3, 1805 �140 9 TH0MAS-4-NEVINS, Continued: Children by second marriage: viii Ansel Nevins b. July 12, 1813 35 36 ix Lyman G. Nevins b. October 25, 1814 X Benjamin B. Nevins b. June 6, 1816 37 xi Laura Nevins b. March 24, 1818; m. October 15, i860, William Marks who d. April 18, 1873- No issue. Caroline Nevins b. July 25, 1819 38 xii William P. Nevins b. March 8, 1821 xiii 39 Uo Alpheus Nevins b. January 8, 1824 xiv XV Adaline Nevins xvi Maria Nevins 10 HENRY-U-NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) was born in Groton, New Hampshire, January 4, 17755 he m. (1) Sally Blood of Hanover, N. H., October 12, 1797) m. (2) Martha Smith of Hanover, N. H.; m. (3) Margaret Nichols who was b. May 23, 1786, and d. May 23, 1834; m. (4) December 29, 1836, Mrs. Emily Lane who d. in 1875* Henry served in the American forces in the War of 1812, and d. August 16, 1854. Children by first marriage: 1 Sarah Nevins married Chester Ford and they moved to Ohio. Children by second marriage: 41 ii Laura Nevins b. September 4, 1806 42 iii Adeline Nevins b. 1808 43 iv Emily Nevins v George Nevins Children by third marriage: 44 vi Pauline M. Nevins b. August 23, 1819 45 vii Sabra Ao Nevins b. May 2, 1823 viii Louisa Nevins b. May 15, 1825; died 1877 46 ix Clarissa Nevins b. May 30, 1827 11 JERIAH-4-NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) was born September 17, 1777 in Groton, N. H.; married Hannah Jones of Lebanon, N. H. He was drowned in the Mississippi /?/ River about 1825Children: 47 i Rufus Nevins b. August 24, 1802 ii Charles Nevins 12 ANNA-4-NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) was born October 27, 1779 in Groton, N. H. She married in Hanover, N. H., December 14, 1797, Timothy Blood who was b. November 6, 1775* Both died in Hanover, New York. Timothy’s father, also Timothy, and his grandfather, Nathaniel who d. in 1782, were from Hollis, N. H., and both served in the American Revolution (See N. H. State Papers). Children: i Lyman Blood ii Cynthia Blood U8 iii Daniel Blood b. 1805 49 iv William Blood b. 1811 v Loisa Blood vi Hiram Blood vii Timothy Blood 13 SUSANNA-4-NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) was b. November 1, 1781; married Dr. John Smith who practiced medicine in New York and Ohio. Children: �141 13 Children: 50 51 52 53 14 15 A SUSANNA-4-NEVINS, Continued: •'li ~ i Irene Smith ^ December 9/1814 ii ' Benjermine /.sic/ Smith b. March 25, 1819 iii Thomas-Do Smith b.May 14, 1820, Guilford, Ohio iv Julia R«. Smith b<November 15, 1825, Medina, Ohio. SAMUEL -4 -NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) " ■ • •• 1 ' • • ' was b. November 27, 1784. He moved to western New York State about 1801*and served in the American army* in the War of 1812. He m. Hannah Wood of Hollis, No Ho In 1846 he moved to LaPorte, Indiana where he d. in 1849* Children: 54 i Oscar Nevins b. October 1810 in Hanover, New York 55 ii William Nevins b. May 13, 1815 iii Sylvia- Nevins died young ,.r \ 56 • iv Susan Nevins • 57 v Mortimer Nevins b. June 13, 1817 58 vi Sylvia Nevins b. 1821 59 vii Caroline Nevins b. November 13, 1823 BRIDGET-4-NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) was b. January 27, 1786 in Groton, New Hampshire. Cornelius Putnam. Children:5 i ii She m. April 3, 1805, Lyman Putnam Orlin Putnam 16 NATHAN-4-NEVINS (Thomas-3-2-1) was b. September 8, 1791 1°- Hanover, New Hampshire, and moved to Hanover, New York about 1808, and in 1840, to Adrian, Michigan. He married Martha Smith, dau. of Gideon Smith of Hanover, New Hampshire*.• — •Children: 60 ... ;. i Arvilla Nevins was b. December 4, 1817 61 ' ii Henry Nevins was b. December 14, 1819 62. • iii John S. Nevins was b. August 23, 1822 63 . < .iv Hannah H. Nevins b/March 29> 1824 .64 v Malvina Nevins • •’ ’ 65 •<> vi Joel Franklin Nevins r j-‘ ‘ ** 66 vii Margret Nevins b. November 11, 1827 • 67 viii Philena Nevins b; March 17, 1832 68 ix Martha Nevins 69 x Edward Nevins .... ... 70 xi Byron Nevins b. January 6, 1847 17 THOMAS-4-CALEF (Tamasin-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was born in New Hampshire. Children: i Thomas Calef ii Sarah Calef 18 GEORGE-4-WOODWORTH (Tamas in-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was b. October 5, 1792 in New Hampshire. He died April 18, 1864. He m. August 1825, Louisa Hovey who was b. May 24, 1806, and died December 2, 1877* Children: ' • ''' % ! ’’ '• ‘ i Legh /sic/ Richmond Woodworth b. August 7, 1826 ii William Henry Woodworth b. January 14, 1828 5 6 Boston Times, April 27, 1933 Boston Times, April 12, 1933 �142 18 GEORGE-4 -WOODWORTH, Continued: Children, Continued: iii Esther Tamasin Woodworth b. December 14, 1829 iv John Ball Woodworth b. January 25, 1832 v George ThorntonJWoodworth b. August 2, 1834 vi Sarah Francis /s±cj Woodworth b. June 2, 1836 vii Elizabeth Kimball Woodworth b. April 2, 1839 viii Artimus Brooks Woodworth b. April 15, 1841 ix Grace Luella Woodworth b. April 15, 1843 x Albert Bingham Woodworth b. April 7, 1845 xi Edward Baker Woodworth b. June 14, 1847 xii Maria Louise Woodworth b. May 17, 1850 19 HENRY-4-WOODWORTH (Tamasin-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was born in New Hampshire. He married Catherine Cutler. i Horatia Woodworth ii Mary Woodworth iii Mercy Woodworth iv Eliza Woodworth v Adeline Woodworth vi Thomas Woodworth vii Hannah Woodworth viii Sarah Woodworth 20 21 7 8 9 CALVIN-4-WOODWORTH (Tamasin-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was born in New Hampshire; he married Lydia Gilley. i Wilbur Woodworth Children:? o Children: HENRY-4-PHELPS (Hannah-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) Q was born in New Hampshire. He married Sarah Wheet. Children:** i Henry Phelps b. July 22, 1803; d. June 27, i860 ii Sarah Phelps b. October 13, 1805; Artimus Brooks iii Mary Phelps b. July 3, 1807; d. May 13, 1811 iv Harriet Phelps b. April 12, 1810; married David Hobart v Lucia Phelps b. March 27, 1812; d. May 1, 1819 vi Mahala Phelps b. August 5> 1814; m. Parker Blood vii Pauline Phelps b. March 1, 1816; married Abel Crosby. Boston Times, April 24, 1933 Ibid. Boston Times, April 19, 1933 —To be Continued— “History is past politics; politics is present history.* —Freeman. “Politics without history has no root; history without politics has no fruit.“ —Sir John Seeley. “History is the essence of many biographies.* —Carlyle. *History is the news that’s worth remembering." —- Walter Cronkhite. �216 NEVINS THE DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS FAMILY NEVINS — HOLLIS, By Archie Prentiss nevins, NEW HAMPSHIRE Kalamazoo, Michigan Part II - Continued from Spring Issue, p. 142 FOURTH GENERATION, CONTINUED 22 SARAH-4-BALL (Sarah-3-Nevins; Thomas-*-2-1) was born in Hebron, New Hampshire, August 15, 1775, and d. June 22, 1849* She m. Reuben Colby. Childrens i Calvin Colby lived in Hebron, New Hampshire. ii Luther Colby d. in Michigan. iii Lovina Colby d. in Haverhill, New Hampshire. iv Sophronia Colby d. at the age of four. 23 BRIDGET-4-BALL (Sarah-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was b. in Hebron, New Hampshire, Dec. 7, 1778, and d. Oct. 8, i860. m. Peter Brooks. Childrens i Artemus L. Brooks b. Sept. 20, 1803 ii Tamesine Brooks iii Sarah Fox Brooks b. March 6, 1805 iv Lydia Brooks b. May 1, 1810; d. June 17, 1870 She HANNAH-4-BALL (Sarah-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was b. Jan. 21, 1780. She m. Jonathan Ladd of Alexandria, New Hampshire. Childrens 10 i Lucy Ladd m. J. Ingalls ii Bridget Ladd m. Care iii Hannah Ladd m. Kenis ton iv Eliza Ladd d. y. v Cyrus Ladd m. Rectina Bow 25 NATHANIEL-4-BALL (Sarah-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was b. Oct. 16, 1782 in Hebron, N. H., and died March 30, 1840 in Wentworth New Hampshire. March 5, 1810 he m. Sarah Blood of Groton, New Hampshire. She was b. in Groton, Mass., Aug. 21, 1790 and d. in Wentworth, Oct. 17, 1877. Childrens i Lewis Ball b. Oct. 8, 1814; was lost at sea Sept. 13, 1839. ii Mary M. Ball was b. April 7, 1817 • 26 LUCY-4-BALL (Sarah-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was b. in Hebron, New Hampshire, Noy. 19, 1788, and d. Nov. 1, 1873* m. Enos Terrin. Childrens H i Otis Terrin ii Remus Terrin iii Bilbert Terrin iv Morris Terrin b. Dec. 6, 1810 10 11 Boston Times. Ibid. March 27, 1933° She �215 His estate, on inventory, added up to almost $2,000. Nevertheless one of the Trucky legends to survive is still of interest to many. It pertains to his suppos­ ed wealth. Thought to be well to do when he died, he is said to have buried his riches in the form of gold slugs. 24Spooner, Harry L. s The First White Pathfinders of Newaygo County, Michigan? Manuscript. Michigan State Library, Lansing, Michigan. 1954. PP- 31-32 25 Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan. January 17, 1925- DEATHS IN MICHILIMACKINAC COUNTY DURING YEAR ENDING 1 JUNE 1850 Compiled from the Federal Mortality Schedules date NAME AGE J□EX MS BIRTHPLACE Michigan Sep. Beaudoin, Anna F M 21 Michigan Sep. Bellair, David M 7 Michigan Sep. Bellair, Louisa F 3 Michigan Dec. Bourassaw, Peter 1 M Jan. Bourassaw, Peter F. Michigan 1 M Bourassaw, Plina Michigan Sep. 21 F M Mar. 20 Canada Boutan,* Flur F M 1/12 M Michigan Boutan, Peter Aug. Michigan M Bozean, Joseph 11 June Michigan Cadotte, Mary F 3 63 Mar. Child, Calvin B. Mass. M 60 May Canada Coron, Joseph M M 24 Nov. New York Crane, Minerva F M Feb. 80 Credit, John B. Canada M 8/12 F Dec. Michigan Desnoyer, Jane 36 May Ireland Doran, John M M July Dueal, Sophia Canada F 21 Nov. Edwards, Mrs. Michigan F M 35 42 Dec. Emmons, William H. Mass. M M 38 Sep. Fontaine, Agathe F M Michigan Aug. Fowler, Lusan Ohio F M 27 Sep. 88 Gondron, Michael Canada M M 43 Apr. Gubon, Mary Canada F M 48 Sep. Haring, Samuel Ko New York M M 6/12 F Sep. Harwood, Harriet Michigan Dec. England Hillier, James M 35 1/12 F July Michigan Horn, Mary Susan Dec. Germany Kellogg, Joseph 20 M 2/12 M Nov. Kerim, Alexander Michigan Feb. Canada Labelle, Anan M 59 Sep. 48 Canada M M Labelle, Joseph 1/12 F Feb. Michigan Lalond, Margaret 2/12 F Oct. Michigan La Sage, Ellen 47 Aug. Canada M Le Londe, Joseph M Feb. 6 Michigan M Le Londe, Luaphin Mar. Michigan M Le Londe, Paschal 3 June Michigan M M Leyman, Eo Go July Michigan Lonis ignon, Charles 3/12 M ♦Mulatto. **Lake Superior Country 0 Continued on page 233 OCCUP 1849 1849 1849 1849 1850 1849 1850 1849 1849 1850 1850 1849 1850 1849 1850 1849 1849 1849 1849 1849 1849 1850 1849 1849 1849 1849 1849 1849 1850 1849 1850 1849 1849 1850 1850 1849 1849 RESIDENCE • • L. S. C.** Blacksmith Missionary L. So C. Carpenter Lo So C. L. So Co Cabin Maker Lo So Co Lo So Co Lo So Co None Sailor Baker Fisherman Fisherman None Lawyer Lo Lo Lo Lo So So So So C. Co Co Co �217 27 DEBORAH-4-BALL (Sarah-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was b. in Hebron, N. H., Aug. 5, 1790, and d. in 18 91, aged 101. She m. William Powers, a manufacturer of oil cloth, who was burned in his factory in 1827• Children: i Nathaniel B. Powers ii Albert E. Powers 28 WILLIAM-4-BALL (Sarah-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was b. in Hebron, N. H., Aug. 25, 1792- He m. Fanny Danforth of London­ derry, New Hampshire and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Both lived to be over 80 years of age. Children:^ i Ebenezer Ball b. April 1, 1817; d. Hebron, N. H., 1892. ii Betsey Ann Ball b. July 4, 1823 iii Jasper Newton Ball b. April 19, 1826 29 J0HN-4-BALL (Sarah-3-Nevins; Thomas-2-1) was b. in Hebron, New Hampshire, Nov. 12, 1794. He graduated from Dart­ mouth College in 1820, was admitted to the bar in 1824 and commenced the practice of law in Lansingburg, New York. In 1837 he went to Grand Rapids, Michigan, and in 1838 represented his district in the Michigan Legislature. January 1, 1850, he m. Mary Webster of Plymouth, New Hamp­ shire, who was a teacher in the Grand Rapids Public Schools. He died in Grand Rapids where John Ball Park, his gift to the city, is his memorial. He was a member of the Wyeth Expedition to Oregon in 1832, and, after the failure of the expedition, remained at Fort Vancouver to teach school, and thus became Oregon’s first school teacher. (His daughter Lucy wrote that he read law and was admitted to the New York State Bar after his return from Oregon. APN). Children: i Frank Ball b. Aug. 18, 1852 ii Mary Ida Ball b. Dec. 24, 18535 d. July 28, I87O iii Kate Ball b. May 25, 1854 iv Flora Ball b. April 20, 1858 v Lucy Ball b. May 6, 1861 vi John Ball b. January 12, 1871 FIFTH 30 12 GENERATION THOMAS JEFFERS0N-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. June 5, 1795- He m. (1) Nov. 23, 1825, Minerva Loomis who was b. April 23, 1805, and d. May 22, 1827 in Penn Yan, New York. He m. (2) abt. 1829 and they separated. He m. (3) Miss Jemima Hudson, in San Francisco, California, where he went January 1850 as an agent of the American Tract Society. He established at his own expense the first free schools in the city, and in October 1851 became the first superintendent of public schools. In July 1861 he became interested in a quartz crushing mill near Silver City, Nevada, where he was drowned January 14, 1862, and was buried in San Francisco with public honors. Child by first wife: i Oscar Green Nevins, b. abt. 1827, lived in Prospect Hill, Wisconsin. (Thomas J. Nevins refers to his son as Oscar Green Nevins, in a letter to John M. Nevins). Children by second marriage: ii Stanley M. Nevins was b. August 12, 1830, in New York State and was on the staff of General W. S. Scott when the U« S. Army entered Mexico. After parents separated the children Boston Times, April 5, 1933* �218 iii iv took the name of Warner. He was a lawyer at Milam, Texas. Cornelia Minerva Nevins was b. in 1832, and was reported by her father in the letter mentioned above, to be married and living in Evansville, Indiana. George W. Nevins was b. in 1834 in New York State. He start­ ed on a voyage to join his father in California, but the ship proved to be that of a filibustering expedition and was wreck­ ed on the coast of Cuba where the ship’s company was seized and finally shot. Thus perished the innocent lad. 31 HENRY-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. December 9, 179^ at Hanover, New Hampshire, and d. October 25, 1859, in Indiana. He went, in 1808, with his father's family to western New York State, where in 1823, he m. Mary Smith of Hanover, New York. She was b. Sept. 17, 1807, and d. Sept. 19, 1886. They came to Michigan in 1846. Children: 71 i Mary Nevins was b. September 30, 1825, in Hanover, N. Y. 72 ii John Nevins was b. June 30, 1827 73 iii Joel Nevins was b. April 30, 1833 74 iv Theron Nevins was b. May 17, 1838 75 v Lovina Nevins 76 vi Julia (or Sarah) Nevins vii Louis Nevins, b. 1840; d. 1857 viii Benjamin Nevins, b. 1842; d. 1859 ix Martha Nevins m. (1) Thomas Lock; m. (2) Stanly (sic) one child, Cora, by which marriage is not stated. 32 ALFRED-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. Feb. 7, 1798 in New York State; m. March 31, 1819, his second cousin, Cynthia Morse of Haverhill, New Hampshire, where they resided until 1828 when they removed to East Braintree, Vermont. Following financial reverses he went to Richland, Michigan, in 1842, his family except his eldest son, Alfred Milton, following later. Here he farmed and taught school as he had done in New England, and was one of the founders of the Gull Prairie Semina­ ry, in 1853* He d. March 24, 1858, and she d. March 7, 1883* Children: 77 i Cynthia Octavia Nevins, b. October 31, 1820 78 ii Alfred Milton Nevins, b. July 3, 1822 79 Hi John Morse Nevins, b. April 26, 1826 80 iv Newton Jacob Nevins, b. Dec. 18, 1827 81 v Eunice Marion Nevins, b. August 4, 1830 82 vi Sarah Matilda Nevins, b. May 7, 1832 83 vii Augusta Maria Nevins, b. August 28, 1842 33 J0HN-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) John William Nevins was b. April 19, 1801 in HarfieId, Lower Canada, while his parents were on their way from New Hampshire to western New York. (This is doubtful as his older brother, Alfred, was b. 1798 in N. Y. State, according to the 1850 census, so the parents were already in New York by the time John and Russell were born. APN). He became a Methodist minister. He m. (1) Marinda Geer, Nov. 23, 1821. She was b. Dec. 4, 1801 at Paris, N. Y., and d. Nov. 3, 1858. He m. (2) Ann Smith, Sept. 12, i860. She d. April 8, 1869, and he d. May 14, 1881. Children: 84 i Francis Asbury Nevins was b. July 27, 1823 85 ii James H. Nevins was b. December 25, 1824 iii William Stanton Nevins was b. June 26, 1826 86 iv Julius Melvin Nevins was b. April 17, 1829 �219 87 v Sarah Ann Mariah Nevins, b. June 1, 1832 vi Ellen Nevins, b. October 18, 1834 34 RUSSELL MARTIN-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. May 6, 1803 in Hatfield, Lower Canada. (See note under 33)* He m. Matilda Tyler in Northfield, Vermont, in 1824. She was b. Sept. 3, 1806, and d. Nov. 19, 1885- They moved to Wisconsin, from Vermont, in 1840, and later to Iowa where they settled at Nashua; he d. there November 16, 1899* He was a brick mason and builder. (His great granddaughter, Beulah Taylor, said he went to Milwaukee, in 1837, and to Aztalan, Wisconsin in 1838. APN) Children: i Martin Julius Nevins, b. Dec. 20, 1825 88 ii Melvin Nevins b. January 16, 1835 35 ANSEL-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. July 12, 1813 at Smith’s Mills, New York, and d. April 12, 1881. March 1, 1837, he m. Mary Ann Howard who was b. August 5, 1812, and d. May 1, 1883. Children: ■89 i Marilla Nevins b. April 8, 1838 (Twin) ii Orilla Nevins b. April 8, 1838 (Twin), in Forestville, N. Y. m. (1) Frank Philbrick who d. September 1865; m. (2) Eleazer Clark; m. (3) Daniel Hawkins; lived at East Otto, New York. iii Wesley John Nevins b. May 7, 1841 90 iv Roswell Howard Nevins b. March 4, 1843 V Eunice Gage Nevins b. March 20, 1845 91 vi Ella Nevins b. May 14, 1849 92 vii Ansel Nevins, Jr., b. May 16, 1856, in Forestville, No Y.; m. June 4, 1876, Lydia Lamson who was b. Feb. 11, 1858. Resided at Waymore (Wymore?) Nebraska. 36 LYMAN-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was born October 25, 1814 at Smith’s Mills, New York, and d. July 28, 1890. He m. Bethana Gallet, Feb. 18, 1841. Children: 93 1 William Perry Nevins b. March 2, 1844 94 ii Milo Pa Nevins b. April 1846 iii Emulus Nevins b. June 21, 1851; d. August 21, 1884. iv George Nevins b. December 6, 1857S d. March 24, I87I v Willis Nevins b. December 15, i860; d. March 31, 1864/69* 37 BENJAMIN B. -5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was born at Smith's Mills, New York, June 6, 1816, and d. December 7, 1885* He m. (1) Sarah Gage who was b. Nov. 22, 1818, and d. April 24, 1853* He m. (2) Weltha Smith. Children by first wife: 95 i Lucinda Nevins b. June 18, 1838 ii Lurinda Nevins b. July 28, 1839 at Hanover, New York; m. January 27, 1859, Byron B. Smith of Smith's Mills, No Y. iii Lemira Nevins b. August 6, 1842 at Hanover, New York; m. James Overhiser at Smith’s Mills, New York. 96 iv James Madison Nevins b. Nov. 25, 1844 v Elizabeth Nevins b. March 2, 1848 at Hanover, New York; m. Christopher Walker and lived in Pennsylvania. vi Sidney Nevins b. June 4, 1850, at Hanover, New York; m. 1871, Henrietta Waterous who d. March 1887* Residence, Hornell, New York. vii Myron Nevins b. August 29, 1852. �220 38 CAROLINE-5-NEVINS (Thomas -4-3-2-1) was b. July 25, 1819, at Hanover, New York. at Angola, New York. Childrens i Ellen Cook ii Laura Cook iii Lyman Cook iv Harriet Cook She m. James Cook and resided 39 WILLIAM P. -5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. at Smith’s Mills, New York, March 8, 1821, and d. April 4, 1873* He m. Feb. 5, 1844, Harriet Mo Warner who was b. Sept. 29, 1824, and d. Feb. 23, 1887. Childrens 97 i Lewis Nevins b. Nov. 18, 1844 ii Rose Nevins b. June 4, 1849; d. June 25, 1849 iii Frank Nevins b. Nov. 3, 1850; d. July 2, 1859 98 iv Mary Nevins b. Feb. 9, i860 99 v Lester Nevins b. April 14, 1862 40 ALPHEUS-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. at Smith’s Mills, New York, January 8, 1824, and d. in Toledo, Iowa, January 18, 1888. He m. Dec. 16, 1875, Matilda DeFrance who was b. August 15, 1855, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Childrens i William M. Nevins b. October 31, 1876 ii Charles L. Nevins b. July 20, 1879 41 LAURA-5-NEVINS (Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. September 4, 1806 in New Hampshire, and d. in Bonaparte, Iowa, November 13, 1877• In 1826 she m. Marshall Cass who was b. in New Hamp­ shire, Sept. 29, 1803, and d. June 2, 1877- They moved to Iowa about 1854. Childrens 100 i Leroy Cass b. November 2, 1827 101 ii Riley Cass b. Feb. 2, 1841 iii Wallace Cass b. March 31, 1838 at Hanover, New York; d. July 1, 1872 iv Martha Cass b. Aug. 1, 1840 at Hanover, No Y.; m. (1) Augustus Lee; m. (2) Holt. 42 ADELINE-5-NEVINS (Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1808, and d. in Hastings, Michigan, . July 9, 1863- She m. Lyman Newton who was b. December 29, 1806, and d. Feb. 22, 1889* In 1851 they moved to Hastings, Michigan. Childrens i Andrew Newton b. I83O; died in infancy. ii Charlotte Newton b. April 1, 1831 iii Harriet Newton b. 1833; d. 1834 iv Walter Newton b. July 24, 1835 102 V Laura Newton b. March 13, 1837 103 104 vi Henry Newton b. October 12, 1839 vii Phedora Newton b. 1841; d. 1841 viii Ashley Newton b. April 9, 1846 105 ix Westley Newton b. 1843; d. 1861 43 EMILY-5-NEVINS (Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) Married 1832, Lewis Gifford. She d. in 1876. Childrens i Everon Gifford b. April 1834; d. 1853 106 ii Jerome Gifford b. July 1835 107 iii Byron Gifford b. 1839 108 iv Arthur Gifford b. 1842 —To be Continued— �^3 NEVINS THE DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS FAMILY NEVINS — HOLLIS, By Archie Prentiss Nevins, NEW HAMPSHIRE Kalamazoo, Michigan Part III - Continued from Volume II, Number 4, Page 220 FIFTH GENERATION CONTINUED Ml- PAULINE M.-5-NEVINS (Henry-4; Thomas-3’2-1) was b. August 23, 1819, in Hanover, New York. She m. Nov. 27, 1859, Russel Morse who was b. May 10, 1820. She resided in Sheridan, New York in 1892Children: Henry Russel Morse b. Nov. 23, i860 i Esther Margaret Morse b. Oct. 10, 1863; m. ii George E. Merrill, January 1890. 45 SABRA A. -5-NEVINS (Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) She m. Herman C. Wickham. was b. Hanover, New York, May 2, 1823Children: i Lacelia Wickham ii Agnes Wickham 109 iii Henry Wickham b. Sept. 5, 1850 iv George Wickham v Charles Wickham vi Frank Wickham 110 vii Minnie Wickham b. June 19, 1862 46 CLARISSA-5-NEVINS (Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. May 30, 1827- She m. January 1, 1851, Hector Leroy Wilcox who was h. May 18, 1824, and d. June 12, 1877- She was living in Fredonia, New York in 1892. Children!* Ill i Della Wilcox b. August 27, 1854 ii Kate Wilcox b. November 1862 47 RUFUS-5-NEVINS (Jeriah-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Nashville, New York, August 24, 1802. He moved with his parents to Indiana, but later returned to Nashville where he died May 23, 1858. He m. August 10, 1829, Susan Throop who was b. August 16, 1804, and d. Dec. 18, 1878. Children: 112 i Catherine Nevins b. Dec. 28, I83O ii Barzy Nevins b. December 2, 1832; d. 1833 113 iii Amoretta Nevins b. March 23, 1834 iv Ransom Nevins b. Feb. 21, 1836 at Nashville, N. Y. m. June 11, 1873, Phoebe R. Corman who was b. Aug. 7, 1841. Resided on a farm at Nashville. 114 v Maria Nevins b. June 25, 1838 vi Celestia Nevins b. Dec. 13, 1840; d. 1842 115 vii John Nevins b. January 22, 1844 viii Mary Nevins b. March 31, 1846; d. 1846 48 DANIEL BLOOD-5 (Anna-4-Nevins; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Vermont in 1805; ni. Eveline Fames. i Lydia Blood Children: �44 ii iii iv v Ellen Blood. Lusina Blood. Fanny Blood Henry Blood 49 WILLIAM BLOOD-5 (Anna-4-Nevins; Thomas-3-2-1) was bo in Vermont, in 1811; m. Dec* 11, 1834, Harriet Burpee who was bo April 2, 1818 and d. July 15, 1841. He m. (2) Mary Ann Clark. He do March 30, 1864. Children by first marriages i Charles Blood b. Oct. 1835 in Ottawa, Canada. ii Julius Blood b. March 1838 in Ottawa, Canada. iii William Blood b. 1840. “Disappeared.*1 Children of second marriages iv George Blood v Theodore Blood vi Harriet,Blood vii Lillian Blood viii Henry Blood 50 IRENE SMITH-5 (Susanna-4-Nevins; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Hanover, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1814. She m. J. M. Brackeirand was living in 1893• Childrens i Martha Ao Bracken b. March 13, I83I at Forestville, New York. ii James Eo Bracken b. Oct. 10, 1834 at Clarendon, (sic) Fa. iii George W. Bracken b. 1836, Union Pa. iv William R. Bracken b. July 7, 1840 v Charles H. Bracken b. July 16, 1846vi Emogene G. Bracken b. Dec. 31, 1848 vii Alta Mo Bracken b. August 2, 1852 51 BENJERMINE SMITH-5 (Susanna-4-Nevins; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. March 25, 1819 in Hanover, No Y., and d. May 14, 1863* He m. Harriet Page. Childs i Daniel Po Smith 52 THOMAS Do SMITH-5 (Susanna-4-Nevins; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. May 4, 1820 in Guilford, Ohio; he m. May 14, 1849, Georgi.anna Peek of New York City and resided in Muscatine, Iowa. Childs i Elliot Hunt Smith 53 JULIA Ro SMITH-5 (Susanna-4-Nevins; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Nov. 15, 1825 in Medina, Ohio. She m. Charles DeLaney who was b. Dec. 6, 1819 at Cayuga Bridge, Seneca Co., No Y. Childrens i Rush DeLaney b. Aug. 25, 1349 at Hanover, No Yo ii George DeLaney b. Oct. 14, 1853 at Buffalo, No Y. iii Charles DeLaney b. June 22, 1855 at Hanover, N. Y. iv Harriet DeLaney b. March 2, 1858 at Hanover, N. Y. v Clara DeLaney b. June 28, 1861 at Stockton, No Y. vi Georgiaxma DeLaney b. June 5, 1867 at Buffalo, No Y. 54 0SCAR-5-NEVINS (Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Oct. 13, 1810 at Hanover, No Y., and d. at Titusville, Pa.. Oct. 10, 1876. He m. (1) in 1833, Anna Po Glen of Hanover; m. (2) September 1843, Mary Ann Jones. She d. May 1844; m. (3) Sarah Huff �Brown who was b. Sept. 30, 1816 at Arcadia, New York. Children: of first marriage: 116 i Susan Adelia Nevins b. Feb. 1, 1834 ii Helen Nevins b. Dec. 28, 1835 117 iii Esther Nevins b. 1838 Child of second marriage: 118 iv George Nevins b. April 21, 1844 Children of third marriage: v Avonia Nevins b. April 6, 1848 at Hanover, N. Y. 119 vi Mary Jane Nevins b. July 8, 1850 120 vii Eliza Nevins b. May 29, 1852 at LaPorte, Indiana 121 d. at Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1934. viii Cora Inez Nevins b. March 11, 1858 122 55 WILLIAM-5-NEVINS (Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. May 13, 1815 in Hanover, No Y. and d. in Jacksonville, Florida, Nov. 18, 1885- Childrens i Son, d. y. ii Son, d. y. iii Mary Francis (sic) Nevins b. Feb. 26, 1845 123 124 iv Georgiane Nevins b. April 16, 1847 V Clara Nevins b. July 24, 1849 125 vi Carrie Nevins b. Sept. 1, 1852 56 SUSAN-5-NEVINS (Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Hanover, No Y. and d. in Buffalo, N. Yo Gurnsey in 1832. Childs 126 i Byron Gurnsey She m. John 57 M0RTIMER-5-NEVINS (Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Hanover, No Y., June 13, 1817- He was an M. Do and lived in Silver Cliff, Colorado where he d. Dec. 10, 1893* He m. Oct. 18,' 1837, Laura Ann Palmer who was b. in 1818. Children: 127 i Frank £. Nevins b. January 7, 1839 ii Walter Nevins iii Minerva Nevins b. July 24, 1848 58 SYLVINA-5-NEVINS was b. in 1821 Coddington who Aug. 30, 1852. 128 i 59 CAROLINE-5-NEVINS (Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Hanover, No Y., Nov. 13, 1823; March 30, 1843 she m. Zachariah Waxham. Children: i Walter Ao Waxham b. Feb. 2, 1844 in LaPorte, Indi­ ana; d. December 6, 1862 at Nashville, Tennessee. 129 ii Isadore Waxham b. January 8, 1846 at Laporte, Indiana. iii Ernest Waxham b- Feb. 5, 1848 in LaPorte, Indiana; m. Alice Roberts. iv George Waxham b. August 30, 1850 in LaPorte, Indi­ ana; m. Ella Hunt. v Frank Eo Waxham b. Dec. 1, 1852 in LaPorte, Indiana; m. May 13, 1880, Elizabeth Leach of Rockford, Ill. He was a physician and surgeon and resided at (Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) in Hanover, No Y., and d. May 26, 1844. She m. Dan was b<» in Monticello, No Y., Aug. 3, 1812 and d. Childs Mary Sylvia Coddington-b . May 28, 1842 �46 vi vii 240 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Mary F. Waxham b. Jan. 5, 1356; d. May 24, i860 Charles Waxham b. May 4, 1861 in LaPorte, Indiana; m. Hettie Gebler and resided in Chicago, Illinois where he practiced medicine. 60 ARV ILLA-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b Dec 4, 1817 in Hanover, N. Y., and d. May 29, 1891- April 5, 1840 she m. James So Kinney who was b. June 22, 1815 and d. December 2, 1892. Childrens i Son d. in infancy ii Son d. in infancy iii Francis Kinney 130 iv Malvina Mo Kinney b. June 23, 1858 61 HENRY Wo-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Dec. 14, 1819 at Hanover, N. Y.; d. March 19, 1865- He m. Mary Havens Hector who was b. June 18, 1824 and d. March 19, 1865* Childrens i Minerva Mo Nevins b. Feb. 9, 184? ii Martha Ao Nevins b. Sept. 11, 1850 62 JOHN-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Hanover, No Y., August 23, 1822. June 7, 1846 he m. Rosina Ro Bailey who was b. August 22, 1825- They resided in St. Louis, Michigan. Children: i Amanda Nevins b. July 19, 1847 131 ii Alvira Nevins b. Feb. 15, 1849 iii Nathan No Nevins b. Oct. 16, 1852 iv Henry Nevins b. Nov. 7, 1855> d. 1869 v John Fc Nevins b. July 4, 1864 63 HANNAH H.-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Hanover, No Y., March 29, 1824. She m. (1) July 3, 1843, Charles Eo Cox (Dec. 14, 1820-1852); m. (2) 1854 Nathaniel Ro Foster; separated i860; m. (3) Oct. 13, 1866, John Co Smith (Dec. 20, 1810 - Feb. 20, 1892). Children: i Levi Cox b. Aug. 18, 1844 64 MALVINA-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Hanover, No Y., and d. March 22, 1888 in California. She m. (1) Dec. 23, 1847, Harvey S. Fuller; divorced; m. (2) Sept. 2, 1868, George Co Troop. Child of first marriage: i Nellie Fuller b. June 8, i860 65 JOEL FRANKLIN-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in 1830 at Adrian, Michigan; m. June 12, 1851, Cynthia Crawford who was b. April 19, 1833* They resided in Frontier, Michigan. Childrens 132 i Scuyler (sic) Nevins b. December 14, 1854 133 ii Lafayette Nevins b. March 23, 1858 134 iii George E. Nevins b. Sept. 22, 1866 66 MARGARETTE( MARGRET)-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Nov. 11, 1827 at Hanover, N. Y. She m. at Medina, Michigan, Nathaniel Gardener who was b. at Macedon, Wayne County, New York, �47 July 17; 1823 and resided in Coldwater, Michigan. 135 i Minerva Gardener b. Aug. 8, 1847 136 ii John Ho Gardener b. Jan. 5; 1851 67 Childrens PHILENA-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. at Adrian, Michigan. She m. (1) in 1853; T. Do Montgomery;' m. (2) July 26, 1857; John Ho Durkee who was b. Feb. 21, 1820 in Rutland County, Vermont, and d. May 1, 1892. Child of first marriage: i Lillie Montgomery b. Sept. 21, 1855 Children of second marriage: ii Clara Durkee b. March 13; 1859$ d. 1882 iii Ida Mo Durkee b. Oct. 11, 1863$ d. 1865 iv Anna Durkee b. Dec. 24, 1867 V Frederick Durkee b. Nov. 21, 1871 68 MARTHA-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. at Adrian, Michigan. She m. (1) October 21, 1853; Teeple Purcell from whom she was separated; m. (2) July 7; 1873; Ira E. Crawford who was b. July 17; 1830, and d. March 17; 1889* Children: i Henry Purcell b. Feb. 12, 1855 ii James B. Purcell b. Sept. 15; 1857$ d. 1861 iii William R. Purcell b. Nov. 23; 1861 69 EDWARD-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Adrian, Michigan and d. October 10, 1870. He m. Sept. 5; 1864, Mary Eo Durkee who d. Aug . 16’, 1873* Children: i Jasper Nevins ii Nettie Nevins 70 BIRON Ro-5-NEVINS (Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in Adrian, Michigan. He m. October 1869; Samantha Rushborn who was b. January 16, 1847• They resided in Alma, Michigan. Children: i Nellie Nevins b. April 30; 1876 ii Floyd Nevins b. Feb. 3; 1878 -—To be Continued— Robert Hendershot, born December 11, 1850, Cambridge, Michigan, was known as the “Drummer Boy .of the Rappahannock.11 After several unsuccess­ ful attempts to enlist, he finally was accepted into ..the Union Array and participated in many Civil War.battles in which Michigan regiments were engaged. At the Battle of Fredericksburg, under General .Bumside, he won fame by capturing a Confederate sniper, and later a battle flag, although he was wounded in so doing. �48 SHAFTER PIONEER CEMETERY THE GHOST OF GALESBURG By Mrs. Charles M. (Paula) Waddle, Galesburg, Michigan Some of Comstock Township’s earliest pioneers rest in a private ceme­ tery in Section 13, on the east side of north Shafter road, just vest of Galesburg. This cemetery occupies one-‘•half acre near the center of the SE^ of the NWj*, on a farm now owned by the writer and her husband. When we pur­ chased the farm in 194’7 we did not know that the old neglected orchard was actually a pioneer cemetery where the ancient apple trees and mock orange shrubs bloom each year with a springrime renaissance symbolic of the continuity of all lining things <> The old stones were so overgrown with vines that they were not discovered for some time. The natural fruit of the old apple trees makes a superior jelly which we call Mgrave­ yard jell.® Here lie buried members of the Alphadelphians, one of several organ­ isations established in the North in the early 1800’s, which practiced communal living. The group located on land which is now a part of the Kalamazoo County Farm, just vest of Galesburg. The experiment failed be­ cause - to quote the old records “There were too many large' families, poor and hungry, who could do no work, or were incapable of supporting themselves, and got among .us, and were a .continual expense - a hole in the meal bag, from first to last; to the Association.1* The cemetery which is located on the land .grant of Matthias Sumner, father of Eliza Shafter, was the burial ground of the Shafter and Sumner families who came from Windham County, Vermont*. Hugh M. Shafter arrived in May 1833 entered 200 acres. He purchased the land, built a house, and plowed 40 acres, then went back to Vermont and returned in the fall of 1834 with his bride, Eliza (Sumner) Shafter. They were the parents of General William Rufus Shafter, Commander of all American troops at the Battle of Santiago, in the Spanish-American War. Captain Job H. Aldrich who fell at the Battle of Nashville, during the Civil War, rests in this cemetery, as he was a boyhood friend of General Shafter. The last burial as indicated by the stones that are decipherable, is that of Harriet E. Sumner, in May 1891<» At the foot of a .huge hickory tree is a stone inscribed simply, “Mabel B., daughter of Eo and No B. Shafter, died July 28, 1879, aged 19 years and 4 days.® In life, Mabel was friendly and attractive, with long raven hair, and in death she has become known as the “Ghost of Galesburg/1 as there are those who firmly believe that she revisits the scenes of her. youth cut short by an untimely death. A resident of the area who lives in an old house in which Mabel frequently visited during her lifetime, awoke one night, several years ago, to discover a lovely young girl, with long black tresses, dressed in a costume of the. 18’70 cs, sitting in a chair in the bedroom. The figure neither moved nor spoke, but the moonlight stream- • ed across the room, making possible no mistake. The observer related the incident to an old-time Galesburg resident who said? “that must be the girl buried on the hill, wno was engaged to that violinist who became famous after her death.® That is the story of the “Ghost of Galesburg.“ The fact remains that the violinist was a real person who did visit her grave in the little �88 THE DESCENDANTS OF NEVINS THOMAS NEVINS By Archie Prentiss Nevins, FAMILY HOLLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE Kalamazoo, Michigan Part IV - Continued from Volume III, Number 1, Page 47 SIXTH GENERATION 71 MARY-6-NEVINS (Henry-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was born September 30, 1825 in Hanover, New York. She m. (1) Charles W« Sandy; m. (2) Jesse Jewett and resided in Michigan. Children of first marriages i Frank Po Sandy ii James H. Sandy iii Erwin Sandy 72 JOHN So-6-NEVINS (Henry-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was born June 30, 1827 in Hanover, New York; m. Aug. 8, 1846, Emeline Millett who was b. in Wayne Co., Michigan. Childrens i Sardie Jo Nevins b. June 22, 1849 ii Mary Eo Nevins iii Emma M. Nevins 73 J0EL-6-NEVINS (Henry-5; .rThomas-4-3-2-1) was b. April 30, 1833 ±n Ohio; m. Oct. 10, 1858, Matilda E. Gregery /sic/; d. March 29, i860; he m. (2) Rebecca Miller, b. Nov. 21, 1840. He resided at Merrill, Michigan. Children of first marriage: i Nora Nevins b. 1859; m. Jacob Cook, May 1883 ii Mary Nevins b. i860; d. May 26, i860 Children of second marriage: iii Nettie Nevins b. I87O iv Lydia Nevins b. 1873 v Effie Nevins b. 1875 vi Lee Nevins b. 1875 vii Mina Nevins b. 1879 viii Laura Nevins b. 1885 74 THERON Wo-6-NEVINS (Henry-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. May 17, I838; m. January 1, i860, Nancy Jane Crooks who was b. March 9, 1841. Resided in St. Louis, Michigan. Children: i William Henry Nevins b. October 25, i860 ii Lewis Franklin Nevins b. December 17, 1862 iii Elmira Adeline Nevins b. June 8, I865 iv Alberta Jane Nevins b. December 3, 1867 v Francis Albert Nevins b. December 31, 1869 vi Mary Eliza Nevins b. January 27, 1874 vii Ella Rebecca Nevins b. June 14, 1876 viii John Elmer Nevins b. August 10, 1879 ix Ida Melissa Nevins b. August 2, 1881 x Edwin Gilbert Nevins b. August 30, 1883 75 L0VINA-6-NEVINS (Henry-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) �87 had learned to' drive a car and from then on her task-was easier. For twenty-eight years, from I907 to 1935, she served her county as Commissioner of Schools, a record which still stands. Many things happen­ ed during those busy years. Mrs. Chisholm and her good friend and news­ paper woman, Mrs. M. E. K. Gunn, organized the first mother’s club in the county. These clubs were the forerunners of the very active modern PTA. She was the first president of Rackley Hospital Auxiliary; charter member of the Quadrangle Club; permanent chairman of the Muskegon County Health Unit; division chairman of the Community Chest; past president of the Montague High School Alumni; life member of the Michigan Congress of Parents and Teachers; member of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers; member of the Board of the Muskegon County Sanitorium; active in Fruitland Grange activities and lectures for Muskegon County Pomona Grange; member of the Whitehall Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; member of the First Congregational Church of Muskegon and Whitehall Con­ gregational Church. She was very active in educational circles. She was one of the three women educators who were instrumental in setting up the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Fund and served for many years on the Fund Board. Mrs. Chisholm, better known as “Nellie B. ,* left the superintendency in 1935? ^t the .age of 65- But she did not retire, for to her that meant -quit. Instead, she became White Lake correspondent for the Mus­ kegon-Chronicle. For twenty-three years she wrote with humor, sympathy, and deep understanding of the events of her community. When the big Hooker plant .began operations near Montague she wrote, “the chemical industry has opened the doors of progress on which lumbering only knock­ ed. We are growing in every direction and you’d better mind your manners down there or one day we’ll annex Muskegon!* Mrs- Chisholm recalled the events. o£ her wonderfully full life, with a twinkle in her eye. She quoted Pattengill, colorful State Superintendent of Schools, on how to deal with children. “Appeal to their honor, conscience, pride, and hide. They may lack the former but all have the latter.* On August 14, 1958, “Nellie B.“ Chisholm died at her home at the age of 88. The editorial from the. Muskegon Chronicle expresses the communities feeling for her: “Her indomitable spirit is deeply inter­ woven in the life of this community, for all the years in which she was so actively among us. It was her community, a part of her personal family. She had a long, useful, wonderful life.“ The Montague High .School Student Council has applied for a charter from the National Council of the National Honor Society and plans to name the local unit the Nellie B. Chisholm Chapter«» At their March 1959 meeting the Muskegon .County Council of the PTA and Muskegon County Council’s Past President’s Club.announced a Nellie B. Chisholm Penny Day. The proceeds will be used to establish a Nellie B. Chisholm Student Loan Fund. Thus Mrs. Chisholm’s -influence does not stop with her life but, as with all true teachers, reaches far into the future to enrich the spirit of her community for years to come. �89 75 76 L0VINA-6-NEVINS, Continued: m. William Rockwell of Indiana. i Morgan Rockwell ii Mary Rockwell iii Ellen Rockwell iv Shelby Rockwell Childrens JULIA-6-NEVINS (Henry-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) (Also called Sarah) m. Hiram Jennings. i Mary Jenningsii Dora Jennings iii Ermin Jennings* iv Henry Jennings v Alvin Jennings vi Almon Jennings Children: 77 CYNTHIA OCTAVIA-6-NEVINS (Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. October 21, 1820 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, and moved with her parents to Braintree, Vermont, in 1828. She m. (1) Elisha Webster, January 5, 1839* He was b. November 23, 1814 and d. at Richland, Michigan, April 11, 1856. She m. Solon Hale of Bedford, Michigan, Aug. 12, 1863. Cynthia d. April 2, 1906, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Children of first marriage: 137 i Cynthia Minerva Webster b. April 24, 1841 138 ii Alfred Morse Webster b. Aug. 19, 184-9 78 ALFRED MILT0N-6-NEVINS (Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. July 3, 1822 in Haverhill, N<> H., and moved to Braintree, Vt., in 1828. He m. Harriet M. Ellis, April 5, 1842. They resid­ ed in Moretown, Vt., until his enlistment October 15, 1861 in Company G, Sixth Vermont Infantry, in which he served as first lieutenant until his death, May 2, 1862, in Camp Winfield Scott, Virginia, from wounds suffered April 29, 1862 in the engagement at Lee's Mill, Va. Harriet d. Dec. 17, 1863- Children: 139 i Harriet Rosetta Nevins b. July 7, 1845* ii Emeliza So Nevins b. June 1850: d. November 13, I063. iii Willard Nevins, adopted son, later lived in St. Louis, Missouri. 79 JOHN MORSE-6-NEVINS (Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. April 26, 1826; moved to Braintree, Vt., in 1828, and to Richland, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, in 1842. Here he m. Maria, eldest daughter of Edwin Mason, Sept. 27, 1849- In April 1853 he moved to Hastings, Michigan where he engaged in business and politics. He served in the Michigan State Legislature in 1857”8, and as State Senator for Barry and Eaton Counties, in 1865-6. For 17 years he served as Superintendent of the Poor, and for 12 years as Secretary of the Barry County Agricultural Society. For 18 years he was a member of the Hastings Board of Education and postmaster at Hastings for 8 years. He was also editor of the Hastings Banner for a time. Children: i Ella Maria Nevins b. Feb. 1855; d. Oct. 1, 1855 140 ii Morse Edwin Nevins b. Sept. 9, I856 141 iii Eva Clarissa Nevins b. May 4, 1859 142 iv Anna Cynthia Nevins b. August 28, 1861 143 v Mason Cornelius Nevins b. May 14, 1868 �90 80 NEWTON JACOB-6-NEVINS (Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. at Haverhill, No Ho, December 18, 1827; "to Braintree, Vt., with his family in 1828, and to Richland, Michigan, in 1842, where he followed the occupations of school teaching and farming. October 15,1850, he m. Oril Augusta Brown, dau. of George and Oril (Lyun) Brown, who was b. Sept* 8, 1833, and d. March 28, 1917* Newton died in Orangeville Township, Barry Co., Michigan, May 10, 1377. Childrens 144 i George Calvin Nevins b. June 3, 1852 145 ii Bartlett Augustus Nevins b. June 1, 1854 146 iii Arthur Newton Nevins b. April 11, 1856 14? iv Ella Augusta Nevins b. January 20, 1858 148 V Charles Leslie Nevins b. December 31, i860 149 vi Alfred Milton Nevins b. April 5, 1862 vii Harriet Nevins b. 1865; d. 1867 150 viii Mary Oril Nevins b. Sept. 8, 1866 ix Solon Hale Nevins b. August 31, 1868 151 X Marion Lillian Nevins b. December 24, 1870 152 xi Fred Clare Nevins b. August 1, 1873 153 154 xii Jay Cook Nevins b. Sept. 8, 1876 xiii William Morse Nevins b. Nov. 11, 1874; d. Nov. 17, 1874. 81 EUNICE MARI0N-6-NEVINS (Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. in Braintree, Vermont, August 4, I83O, and d. at Richland, Michigan, November 5, 1905; she m. April 5, 1848, Charles Williams Jones of Richland. Childrens i Wilber Ephraim Jones b. March 11, 1855; October 1, 1872 ii Alfred Williams Jones b. Nov. 22, 1857; died May 155 1, 1935 iii Morse Willoughby Jones b. Nov. 1, 1859; died May 15, 1885 156 iv Charles Edwin Jones b. Feb. 2, 1868 v Cynthia Desire Jones b. April 3, 1873; cL 1948 157 82 SARAH MATILDA-6-NEVINS (Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. M?..y 7, 1832 in Braintree, Vermont, and d. in Michigan Dec. 29, 1912; she m. (1) Edwin Knappen, Sept. 28, 1851- He d. Oct. 12, 1854; she m. (2) Marcus W. Riker, a lawyer of Hastings, Michi­ gan, September 30, 1858. Children of first marriages 158 i Charles Mason Knappen b. August 19, 1852 159 ii Loyal Edwin Knappen b. January 27, 1854; d. May 14, 1930 1 Child of second marriages 160 iii Flora Belle Riker b. May 19, i860 83 AUGUSTA MARIA-6-NEVINS (Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. August 28, 1842 in Braintree, Vermont, and d. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Feb. 4, 1928. She came to Richland, Michigan in 1842 with her parents. Here on September 3, 1861, she m. Norman S. Whitney, banker of Richland where they resided. Childrens 161 i Mary Cynthia Whitney b. Oct. 5, 1862; d. I9O3 162 ii Rosetta M. Whitney b. June 28, 1866 163 iii Wilbur Cyrus Whitney b. April 6, 1873 iv Emma Matilda Whitney b. July 14, 1878; d. in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1956. She m. (1) �91 Joseph Drew of Otsego, Michigan’, from whom she was divorced. She m. (2) a Mr. Beckwith who died, and after his death she m. D. F. Helmer whom she survived. 8^ FRANCIS ASBURY-6-NEVINS (John-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. in Hanover, New York, July 27, 1823, and d. November 9, 1902; he m. in Havana, N. Y., November 184j, Louisa Patchen who was b. there August 29, 1828. They resided at Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Childrens i Mahlon Willoughby Nevins b. Sept. 23, 18U8 at ii iii Catherine, New York. Alonzo Harvey Nevins tr. March 26, 1853 at Catherine, New York. Charles Preston Nevins b. June 24-, 1861 85 JAMES H. -6-NEVINS (John-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. in Weston, New York, December 25, 1824-; died June 4-, 1905/6. He m. December 24-, 184-9, Almira Bailey who was b. Sept. 20, 1826. They resided in Towanda, Pennsylvania. Childrens i William Sidney Nevins b. Aug. 13, 1850 ii Julius Henry Nevins b. November 18535 d- April 30, 1857 iii Clarence Willoughby Nevins b. May 31, 1856 iv .James Percy Nevins b. March 2, 1858 v Helen Louise Nevins b. February 10, 1862 86 JULIUS MELVIN-6-NEVINS (John-55 Thomas-4—3-2-1) was b. Weston, New York, April 17, 1829, and d. Feb. 11, 1899He m. March 27, 1861, Eva Co Gilmore who was b. Dec. 19, 184-1. Childrens i Nellie Nevins b. Dec. 13, 1862 ii Bessie Nevins b. Sept. 28, 1864 iii George Mo Nevins b. March 12, 1867 iv John Co Nevins b. July 4-, 1880 87 ELLEN-6-NEVINS (John-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. October 18, 1834- in western New York State, and d. Jan. 24-, 1911* She m. Loren L. Coe who was b. August 30, 1833* They resided in Catherine, Schuyler Co., N. Y. Childrens i Mary E. Coe b. June 2, 1856 ii William S. Coe b. May 26, 1859 iii Eva A. Coe b. April 1, 1861 iv Dell M. Coe b. August 7, 1864 88 MELVIN E. -6-NEVINS (Russell-5; Thomas-4—3-2-1) was b. in Aztalan, Wisconsin; m. in 1858, Georgianna Winnick of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. They settled in Iowa and later moved to Selma, California. Childrens i Herbert Nevins ii Bell Winifred Nevins iii Katie Nevins iv Russell Mo Nevins v Ennis Nevins vi Jessie Nevins �92 89 MARILLA-6-NEVINS (Ansel-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was be April 8, 1838 at Forestville, New York; m. Sept. 15, 1868, George W. Lee who was b. July 4, 1827 in New Bedford, Mass. They lived at one time at 345 Seneca St., Buffalo, New York. Childrens i Eva Mo Lee b. July 11, 1869 ii Mary Ao Lee b. July 25, 1871; d. 1872 iii Claude Do Lee b. August 30, 1872 90 WESLEY JOHN-6-NEVINS (Ansel-55 Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. May 7, 184-1 at Forestville, New York; m. Eva E. Northrup who was-b. June 11, 1854 in Greenville, Ohio. Childrens 4 X ii iii rtf-w-i vUl cX x’x® xwt v J.xx>3 V• X'xmjt iQQn Grace E. Nevins b. September 1882 Ansel A. Nevins b. November 1882 /sic/* 91 EUNICE GAGE-6-NEVINS (Ansel-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. March 20, 184-5 at Forestville, No Y. She m. September 21, 1864, Edwin Livermore. They resided in Forestville. Childrens i Alice Livermore b. October 1, 1865 ii Carrie Esther Livermore b. September 19, 1867 iii Effie Orilla Livermore b. Jan. 19, I87O; d. 1873 iv Clark Edison Livermore b. May 29, 1875 v Howard Garfield Livermore b. Aug. 15, 1880 92 ELLA-6-NEVINS (Ansel-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. May 14, 1849 at Forestville, New York; m. February 18, I869, James Gould who was b. Feb. 4, 1839 at Villanova /sic/ New York. Childrens i Dea Gould b. May 8, I87O ii Cilton Gould b. Feb. 4, 1872 93 WILLIAM PERRY-6-NEVINS (Lyman-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. March 2, 1844 in Snith’s Mills, New York; served five years in the Union Army in the Civil War. He m. Dec. 15, 1868 Delila DeVinney and lived at Scofield, Michigan. Childrens i Floyd Nevins b. July 4, 1870 at Rapid City, South Dakota. ii Maude Nevins b. April 12, 1877 94 MILO Po-6-NEVINS (Lyman-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. April 1846 at Smith’s Mills, New York, and d. Feb. 26, 1921. He m. May 9, 1872, Anna Wilson. He was an agent for the Erie Railroad. Childrens i George Nevins b. November 1, 1873 ii Jennie Nevins b. January 14, 1877 . iii Harry Nevins b. Feb. 26, 1879 iv Stanley Nevins b. August 3, 1890 95 LUCINDA-6-NEVINS (Benjamin B.-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. June 18, 1838 at Hanover, New York; m. March 12, 1856, Benjamin Hutchinson who was b. May 15, 1827 at Canaan, Columbia County, No Y. They resided at Smith:s Mills, N. Y. Children: i Sarah E. Hutchinson b. March 12, 1864 ii Elizabeth Hutchinson b. May 8, 1873 �93 96 JAMES MADIS0N-6-NEVINS (Benjamin B. -5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. November 25, 1844 at Hanover, N. Y.; m. December 1864, Fannie EL Marden. They lived at Smith’s Mills, N. Y. Children: i Fannie M. Nevins b. October 31, 1865 ii May Agnes Nevins b. March 2, 1873 97 LEWIS-6-NEVINS (William P. -5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. November 18, 1844 at Hanover, N. Y.; m. March 30, 1870, Catherine Freer who was b. June 18, 1845- He was a conductor on the New York Central Railroad and lived in Buffalo, N. Y. Children: i Frank Nevins- b*. Feb; 4, 1872 ii May Nevins b. January 11, 1874 iii Pearl Nevins b. April 15, 1883 98 MARY-6-NEVINS (William P.-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. February 9j i860 at Hanover-, N. Y.; m. December 24, 1882, .Americus V. Armstrong who was b- April 1, 1855- Child: i Price Eldarus Armstrong b. Feb. 23, 1884 99 LESTER-6-NEVINS (William P. -5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. April 14, 1862 at Hanover, N. Y. j m. September 25, 1888, Mary Merrill who was b. Jan. 21, 1868. He was a railway conductor on . the .New York: Central and resided in Buffalo, N. Y. Child: i Florence M. Nevins- b; April 26, I89I 100 LEROY CASS-6 (Laura-5-Nevins; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. Nov. 22, 1827 at Hanover, N. Y.; m. July 4, 1853, Leonora Pope who was b. June 15, I83O. Children: i Duane Cass b. November 17, 1854 .ii Marshall Cass b. September 8, 1856 iii Estelle Cass b. September 21, 1859 101 RILEY CASS-6 (Laura-5 -Nevins; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. Feb. 2, 1841 at Hanover, New York; m. (1) Dec. 25, 1855, at Rossville, Allamakee Co., Iowa, Sarah Brown who was b. April 22, 1840; d. at McGregor, Clayton Co., Iowa, January 20, 1864. He m. (2) Melvina Fulghum who was b. Dec. 11, 1847 in Randolph County, Indiana. Children: i Isabella Cass b. Feb. 21, 1857> Charles Hubbard, January 25, 1877* ii Hortense Cass b. Sept. 3, 1861; d. 1864 iii Etta Elvira Cass b. Dec. 26, 1867 iv Bertha Ray Cass b. April 1, 1875; died March 17, 1876 v Edith Cass b. June 8, 1877 vi Austin Cass b. January 25, 1879 vii Riley J. Cass b. April 13, 1881 -- To be Continued-- �94 MICHIGAN STATE CENSUS BRADY OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY - 1837 TOWNSHIP Compiled from *Original by Mrs. Chalmers A. (Ruth) Monteith • Annotated by Ethel W<» Williams' Part VIII — Continued from Volume III, Number 1, Page 57 HEAD OF FAMILY Groveriburg, John Holmes, Richard (1) Fuller, Abel (2) Hathaway, William (3) Fuller, Jonas Burson, Abner (4) Cobb, Amos B. (5) Taylor, Alanson Blair, Isaac C. Burson, Isisiah (6) Hunt, Samuel Burson, Taylor Burson, Aaron (7) Done, Eli (8) Stevens, John Edmund, Joseph Stowel, Turner Noyes, John W. (9) Fuller, Benjamin I . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Males to: 5 10 15 21 30 45 50 60 75 80 Females tos 5 10 15 21 30 45 50 60 75 80 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 4 2 1 1 1 4 11 2 152 1 12 11 1 2 2 113 1 12 11 2 11 2 1 1 11 1 1 111 21 31 1 1 1 1 12 1 1 111 111 1 11 2 1 1 1 1 2 111 2 4 1 111 1 2 111 111 12 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Assessed on oO acres unimproved and 244 acres’of improved land and 22 head of stock in 1837® Assessed on 14 head of stock in 1837® Assessed on 40 acres of unimproved land in 1837Son of Aaron Bursorr and a native of Loudon Co., Virginia;, he came' to Kalamazoo County in 1830 from Columbiana County, Ohio. His wife was Agnes Smith, a native of Columbiana Co., Ohio, dau. of William and Alice Smith, Quakers. He was a wool carder, weaver, and farmer, and helped to organize the School­ craft Mo Eo Church. Abner and Agnes were the parents of 7 children. Assessed on 52 acres improved and 108 acres of unimproved land and 24 head. of stock in 1837Isaiah Burson was assessed on 80 acres of unimproved land and 2 cows in 1837Came from Columbiana County, Ohio, a native of Loudon Co., Va., he was assess­ ed, in 1837, on 40 acres improved, 80 acres unimproved land and 10 head of stock. Elisha Doan was a native of Mass., and when he was a small boy his parents moved to Vermont where he lived for 15 years, and then moved to Cayuga Co., N. Y. At the age of 18 he went to Huron Co., Ohio where he m. Chloe Miller. He arrived in Prairie Ronde, with his wife and 2 sons and 2 daughters. In 1837 he built a sawmill on Bear Creek. In 1850 he moved to California where he died in 1872. One daughter m. John W. Darling of Brady. 'Assessed on 320 acres of land and 11 head of stock in 1837♦Original in Kalamazoo Public Museum. �NEVI N S THE DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS BTOS By Archie Prentiss Nevins, F A KIL Y - HOLLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE Kalamazoo, Michigan Fart V * Continue! f rom Volume III, Number 2, Page 93 SIXTH GENERATION CONTINUED 102 WALTER NEWTON-6 (Adeline-.o-Ne^ins; Henry-4; Thomas -3-2-1) was bo July 24, 1.8/35 at Hanover, New York $ m® May 10, 1855, Mary Rogers of Carlton, Michigan., who was b, August 15, 1836* They resided in Arizona and Nebraska® Childrens i Elly Newton b. Nov. Ip, 1856 ii Laurinda Newton b® July 23, 18.59 iii Henry Clay Newton bo Nov® 28, 1861; d. July 17, 1864 iv Ferry Newton b« June 20, 1864 v Josephine Newton b« July 12, 1865 vi Charles Newton b. Sept, 20, 1868 vii Scott Newton th Aug® 14, 1872; cL Jan® 5> 18?8 103 LAURA NEWTON-6 (Ade Line ~5 “Nekins; Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b® March 13, 1837 at Hanover, N® Y«; d® at Coldwater, Michi” gan, April 29, I89I; nu Oct* 25, i860, at Hastings, Michigan, John Jo Button who was b® August 1, 1832® Childrens i Mary Button bo August 29, 1861 ii Nora Button bt Jan® 19, 1867 iii Harry Button b« Octo 1, I87I; de Feb® 7, 1889 104 HENRY NEWTON-6 (Adeline-5 -Nevins; Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was bo at Hanover, N« L, Octo 12, 1.8.39 and moved with his parents to Hastings, Michigan in 1851; m® Sept® 13, 1863, Mary F* Benham who was b® Nov® 12, 184-7® Children, the first five of whom were evidently by an earlier marriages i Walter Newton b® Oct® 14, 18.52 ii Flora Newton b® Dec® 23, 1854 iii Charles Newton b® June 1, 1856 iv Laura Newton b® May 4, 1858 v Arma Newton b® Nov. 2, 1862; d® Dec® 11, 1881 vi Barnerd Newton b® Oct® 22, 1864 vii Westley Newton b® June 27, 1872; d® August 1872 105 ASHLEY NEWT0N--6 (Adeline-5-Nevins; Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b® April 9, 1846 at Hancver, N® Y.; nu April 3, 18?2, Alice M« Shaw who was b® April 3, 18.52® He was a railroad conductor on the New York Central and resided at Buffalo, New York® Children! i Lorello Newton b® Feb® 14, 1873 ii Wo Ray Newton b® July 26, 1875 iii M® Alice Newton b» August 9, 1877 106 JEROME GIFFORD-6 (Emily-5“Nevins; Henry«4; Thomas-3~2-l) was b. in July 18’351 m-» in i860, Iiouisa Read® Cnilds i Delia Gifford m® 1889 Frank Dalrimple® �136 107 BYRON Ro GIFFORD-6 (Emily-5-Nevins; Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in 1839; in Puerto Rico; m 1862 Josephine Boschert who d. in Dunkirk, No Y. Childrens * i Frederick Gifford b. 1865 in Forestville, N. Y.; m. Pemberton who was b. at Fredonia, N. Y. Both do at Dunkirk, No Yo ii Minerva Dix Gifford was bo at Forestville, No Yo 108 ARTHUR GIFFORD-6 (Emily-5-Nevins; Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. in 1842; m. Almeda McDonald. Childrens i Benjamin Gifford b. 1865 ii Jennie Gifford b. 1874 109 HENRY WICKHAM-6 (Sabra Ao-5-Nevins; Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Sept. 6, 1850 at Silver Creek, No Yo He m. Sarah Page who was b. Feb. 28, i860 at Union Mills, LaPorte Co., Indiana. Resided at Stilwell, Indiana. Childrens i Clifford Wickham b. July 21, 1880; d. Nov. 1, 1892 ii Stella Wickham b. Dec. 12, 1881 110 MINNIE WICKHAM-6 (Sabra A.-5-Nevins; Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. June 19, 1862 at LaPorte, Indiana; m. Nov. 3, 1881 Edward Hannum who was b. Dec. 6, 1858. Res. LaPorte, Indiana. Childs i Frank B. Hannum b. Sept. 17, 1882 ill DELLA WILCOX-6 (Clarissa-5-Nevins; Henry-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Aug. 27, 1854 at Forestville, N. Y.; m. W. Do Lord. Childrens i Bessie Lord b. Aug. 27, 1886 ii William Clifford Lord b. Dec. 11, 1888 112 CATHERINE-6-NEVINS (Rufus-5; Jeriah-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Dec. 28, 1830 in Cattaraugus Co., No Y.; m. Aug. 17, 1854 Mitchel Lo Seamens who was b. Feb. 23, 1831 at Eden, Erie Co., No Y. Resided at Traer, Iowa. Childrens i William Lee Seamens b. Oct. 4, 1855 ii Charles Herbert Seamens b. Feb. 25, 1858 iii Susanne Celeste Seamens b. Aug. 26, 1859 iv Erwin Dwight Seamens b. Feb. 5, 18?! 113 AMM0RETTA-6-NEVINS (Rufus-5; Jeriah-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. March 23, 1824 at Nashville, New York; d. May 18, 1883; m. Norman Wo Brown who was b. Nov. 27, 1879* Childrens i Elsie Mo Brown b. August 9, 1856 ii Alice Adell Brown b. March 28, 1861 iii Bertha Bell Brown b. Aug. 1, 1870 114 MARIA-6-NEVINS (Rufus-5; Jeriah-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. June 25, 1838 at Nashville, N. Y.; d. March 2, 1891; 16, i860, Irving Sackett who was b. June 16, 1835” Childrens i May F. Sackett b. Sept. 15, 1861 ii Glenna Sackett b. Sept. 15, 1873 iii Herbert L. Sackett b. May 6, 1877 115 J0HN-6-NEVINS (Rufus-5; Jeriah-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Jan. 2, 1844 at Nashville, New York; m. Jan. 23, 1865, Apr. �137 Anna Turner who was b. June 19, 1845« Residence, Nashville. Childrens i Clark W„ Nevins b. Nov* 18, 1869, d* 1871 ii Eva E. Nevins be May 12, 1879 116 SUSAN ADELIA-6-NEVINS (Oscar-’?; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Feb. 1, 18.34 at Hanover, N. Y. ; in* April 6, 18?1, Henry Bennett Belden who was b* July 15, 1825; residence South Bend, Indiana* Childrens i Florence Belden b. Oct* 1, 1852 ii Sylvia Eudora Belden b* April 21, 1855 iii Lillian E* Belden b* July 1, 1858; d. Dec. 6, 1930 iv Frances A. Belden b* Oct* 1862 v Walter A* Belden b. Feb* 12, 1866} d* 1891 vi George Arthur Belden b* Oct* 30, I867 vii Helen A* Belden b* May 8, 1871 117 EEIEN-6-NEVINS (Oscar-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Dec* 28, 1835 at Hanover, N. Y*; m. Aug, 10, 1854, Elijah So Lee b. Dec* 5, 1829 in Wyeth Co., Va* Residence North Liberty, Indiana. Childrens i Francis Marion Lee b* Sept* 1.3, 18.55 ii Ida Estella Lee b. Nov* 16, 18,57 iii Anna Laura Lee b* Dec* 25, 1859 iv Z&chariah Lee b. April 7, 1862; d. Aug* 1855 v Mary Elisabeth Lee b* January 20, 1867; d, Feb. 25, 1889* 118 GE0RGB-6-NEVINS (Oscar-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b* April 21, 1844; m. Jan* 5, 1870, Mary Albina McKee; residence Colorado Springs, Colorado. Childs i Minerva Avonia Nevins b. Sept* 29, 1872 119 AV0NIA-6-NEVTNS (Oscar-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. April 6, 1848 at Hanover, N* Y.; m* June 23, 1880 at Spring Hill, Mo*, James Duncan* Childrens i Henry Duncan b* April 5, 1866 ii Justina Eliza Duncan b* Sept. 12, 1883 at Avilla, Missouri * iii Onida Lillian Duncan 120 MARY JANE-6-NEVINS (Oscor-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3“2-1) was b* July 8, 18.50; m* at Titusville, Pa., Dec* 13, 1879, Stephen Day who was b* at Sugar Grove, Cheyenne, Wyoming* Childrens i Melva Lucille Day b* Aug. ii Horace Nevins Day b* Aug* iii George Rodney Day b.» Aug* Pa. Residence, 21, 1881 20, I883 22, 1889 121 ELIZA-6-NEVINS (0scar-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b* May 29, 1852 at LaPorte, Indiana; m* January 1, 1887, at Cheyenne, Wyoming, Eugene S* Cohen who was b. Dec* 15, 1843 At Charleston, S* C. Residence Colorado Springs, Colorado. 122 CORA TNEZ-6-NEVINS (Oscar-5; Samuel-4; Thoma5-3-2-1) was b. March 11, 1858 at LaPorte, Indiana; Sept* 14, 1887, �138 at Sarcoxie, Missouri, Joseph Trembley who was bo Feb* 19, 1858 at Murphysboro, Illinois« Residence Webster Grove, Mo* Childrens i Adele Rosalie Trembley b. June 23, 1888 at St. Louis ii Corinne Estelle Trembley b. Apro 9, I89O at Webster Grove, Missouri iii Arthur Nevins Trembley bo Aug- 22, 1892 at Webster Grove, Missouri 123 . MARY FRANCESES -NEVINS (William-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b o Feb« 26, 1845 at Irving, No Y« ; m. May 9, 1872, Henry Adsit who was b« Jano 22, 1841 at Silver Creek, No Yo Residence Bradford, Pa. Childrens i Grace Frances Adsit bo April 10, 18’79 ii Bessie Mabie Adsit bo May 1, 1883 iii James Howard Adsit bo August 13, 1886 124 GE0RGIANE-6-NEVINS (William-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. April 16, 1847 at Irving, No Yo; m. Octo 16, 1873, Frank­ lin Fowler who was b. June 13, 1832. Residence, Bradford, Pa. Childrens i Mau*5' Luella Fowler bo Aug* 21, 1875; d. 1891 ii William Fowler bo Aug. 10, 1878; d. 1879 iii Franklin Fowler b. Sept. 1880$ d. 1881 iv Lillian Fowler b. July 1882; d. 1882 125 CARRIE-6-NEVINS (William-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was bo Sept. 1, 1852 at Irving, No Y«; m. Jan. 11, 1877, Fisher Po Brown who was b. Feb. 24, 1840 at Vernon, Vermonto Residence, Titusville, Pa. Childrens i May Lillian Brown b. April 23, 1880 ii Helen Gertrude Brown b. March 19, 1883 iii Florence Jean Brown b. Aug. 24, 1889 126 BYRON GURNSBY-6 (Susan-5-Nevins; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was bo at Silver Creek, No Yo; d. at Colorado Springs, Colo*, Nov. 18, 1880; m. Dec® 9, 1858 at Battle Creek, Michigan, Ida D* Simpsojio Childrens i Carrie Io Gurnsey bo Sept- 29, 1859 ii Schuyler Gurnsey b. Sept. 14, 1863 iii Susie Fo Gurnsey b* Jan. 29, 1867 iv Marie L» Gurnsey b. Oct. 2, 1869 v Clementine Gurnsey b. Aug. 28, 1872 vi Guy DeByron Gurnsey b. Augo 31, 1876 127 FRANK Eo -6-NEVINS (Mortimer-5; Samuel-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was bo Jan® 7, 1839; Dec. 10, 1858 at Battle Creek, Michigan, Helen Louise Andrews b, July 4, 1841 o Residence Big Bend, Wis« Childrens i ii iii iv v vi vii viii Estella Nevins bo April 1861 Edith May Nevins b. Sept. 29, 1865 Walter Leonard Nevins bo Jan® 1867; d,. 1870 Laura Ao Nevins bo Nov. 21, 1868 Clarence Mo Nevins bo Febo 2, 1871 Sarah Eo Nevins b. June 30, 1873 Frank Eo Nevins b. Feb. 22, 1875 Helen Lo Nevins bo Aug. 10, 1876 �139 128 MARY SYLVIA CODDINGTON-6 (Sylvina-5-Nevins; Samuel-U; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. May 28, 1842 at Irving, N. Y.; m. Nov. 6, 1866, L. Coe Young of Eldred., N® Y®, who served in N® Y® State Legislature in 1880 from Broome County® Residence Binghampton, N® Y® ; later was engaged in railroad work in Macon, Georgia® Childrens i Daniel Emmett Young b® Sept. 20, 186? ii Emerson Young b® July 27, 1872$ d. 1873 iii Louis Royal Young b® Feb® 3, 18755 d. Apr® 19, 1881 iv Albert Buel Young b® Aug. 5, 1880 129 ISADORE WAXHAM-6 (Caroline-5-Nevins; Samuel 4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b. Jan. 8, 1846 in LaPorte, Indiana; m® Feb® 12, 1865, John Nelson Ruple who was b. March 17, 1837 at North Liberty, Ind. Childs i John Francis Ruple b. June 28, 1866 130 MALVINA M® KINNEY-6 (Arvilla-5-Nevins; Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b® June 23, 1858; m. Dec® 12, 1877, Edson L® Potter who was b® May 10, 1851<> Residence, Weston, Michigan® Childrens i Carrie E® Potter b. March 2, 1879 ii Lula A. Potter b® July 2, 1882 iii Wilbur L® Potter b. August 1, 1887 131 ALVIRA-6-NEVINS (John-55 Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) m. Charles Godfrey, 1866® Childrens i Martha J® Godfrey b® 1867 ii William H® Godfrey b® 1868 iii Arthur Godfrey b® 1871 iv Edith Godfrey b. 1875 v Charles E® Godfrey b® 1877 vi Mary M® Godfrey b. 1879 vii Nathan B® Godfrey b. 1881 132 SCUYLER-6-NEVINS (Joel Francis-55 Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b® Dec® 14, 1854 in Michigan; m. Jan® 29, 1873; Sarah Read who was b. June 9, 1852® Childs i Claude M® Nevins b. Feb. 11, 1875 133 LAFAXETTE-6-NEVINS (Joel Francis-5; Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b® March 23, 1858 in Michigan; m® 1876, Susanna Calkins who was b® Nov® 13, 1851* Childs i DeForest Nevins b< March 17, 1878 134 1 GEORGE E®-6~NEVINS (Joel Francis-5; Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was b® Sept. 22, 1866 in Michigan; m® Oct. 1885, Emma A® Watson who was b® Sept® 23, 1867® Childrens i Vivian F® Nevins b® May 2, 1888 ii Opal B® Nevins b. Sept® 6, I89O 135 MINERVA GARDENER-6 (Margaretta-5-Nevins; Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) was bu Aug® 8, 1847 in Wright, Michigan; m® Harland Dewey, a merchant in Tullahoma, Tenn® Childrens i Lillie Dewey ii Edwin Dewey 136 JOHN H® GARDENER-6 (Margaretta-5-Nevins; Nathan-4; Thomas-3-2-1) �140 was b. January 5, 1851 at Litchfield, Michigan. Residence Coldwater, Michigan. Children: i Addie Gardener b. March 4, 1876 ii Anna E« Gardener b. September 30, 1877 iii Merwin Gardener b. December 25, 1880 iv Bertha Gardener b. May 16, I883 v Warner Gardener b. Dec 25, 1887 vi Niles Gardener b. Sept. 16, 1889 -—To Be Concluded— THE KALAMAZOO VALLEY Welcomes the Following A-16 C-10 D-17 D-18 H-23 H-24 J-5 K-14 L-8 L-9 M-27 N-9 P-11 S-35 S-36 T-9 V-8 W-23 W-24 W-25 M-ll S-34 SOCIETY New Members and Subscribers Adams, Mr. John K. - 1080 Hull Avenue, Ypsilanti, Michigan Cahoon, Mr. C. Eugene - 157 Church Street, Saranac, Michigan Dows, Mrs. Robert H. - 631 Winona Blvd., Rochester 17, New York Downey, Mrs. C. J. - Scotts, Michigan -Holt, Miss Louise Dustin - Box 92, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Higgs, Mr. James R. - 219 Gilkey Ave., Box 66, Plainwell, Michigan Johncock, Mr. Lynden R. Sr., - Shelbyville, Michigan Keister, Mrs. Cecelia - 137 Grosse Pte. Blvd., Grosse Pointe Farms 36, Michigan Locke, Mrs. Wendell - Lockshore Farms, R #1, Hickory Corners, Mich. Lester, Mr. Robert - Rte. #5, Delton, Michigan Mulligan, Dr. John - Middleville, Michigan Neerken, Mrs. Adrian J. - 2315 Lorraine Ave., Kalamazoo, Michigan Powers, Mrs. Ella V. - 415 S. Fancher Ave., Mount Pleasant, Mich. Story, Mr. Jerod - Maxwell, Nebraska Stickney, Mrs. Norman V. - 1208 Mohawk Lane, Saint Joseph, Michigan Turner, Mrs. Elbert C. - 107-22 19th NE, Seattle, Washington Van Welden, Mr. Walter - 3025 S. Park Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan Ward, Mrs. Jack - 531 S. Francis, Lansing, Michigan Warmke, Mrs. Leon E. - 1024 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton 3, Calif. Wood, Rev. Lydia W. - Box 121, Templeton, Massachusetts Cache Genealogical Society Library - Logan, Utah Maryland Genealogical Society - 3941 Cloverhill Rd., Baltimore 18, Maryland. (Exchange) Texas State Genealogical Society - 2528 University Drive, Fort Worth 9, Texas (Exchange) CHANGE A-14 GENEALOGICAL OF ADDRESS Anderson, Mr. Jerome - 331 Sullivan Hall, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Mann, Mr. Wayne C. - 424 Gingham Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan Smith, Mr. Raymond - 1817 W. Fifth St., Sioux City, Iowa Genealogical Newsletter & Research Aids - 854 Warner Bldg., Washington 4, D. C. Historical Society of Greater Lansing - P. 0. Box 515, Lansing, Michigan Louisiana Genealogical & Historical Society - Louisiana State Library, P. 0. Box 131, Baton Rouge, Louisiana �195 THE DESCENDANTS OF NEVI NS THOMS FA M I L Y NEVINS - HOLLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE By Archie Prentiss Nevins, Kalamasoo, Michigan Part VI - Continued from Volume III, Number 3, Page 140 SEVENTH 137 GENERATION CYNTHIA MINERVA WEBSTER-7 (Cynthia Octavia-6-Nevins; Alfred^ Thomas ^-3 -2-1) ms b* April 24, -—-at Braintree, Vermont; m* (1) Sumner; m* (2) Erastus Rogers, May 16, 1871; child of first marriages i Daniel. Webster Sumner b« March 20, i860; do 1949 at Bedford, Michigan; m.> Dec* 25, 1900, at Battle Creek, Michigan, Laura Jeanette Whitney (18671952) Children of second marriages ii Sarah Rogers b* March 25, 1873 at Bedford, Michigan; m. Sept* 14, 1897 at Delphi, Indiana,. .Will Milroy who d«> Jan*. 20, 1907 at Logansport, Indiana; m* (2) John Stough and d* Jan* 29, 1936 at Lakeland, iii Florida.. Three childrens Rose Rogers b. March 6, I878 at Bedford, Michigan; d« April 1941; m* Dec* 26, 1900, Henry Cunningham. No children* 138 ALFRED MORSE WEBSTER-7 (Cynthia Octavia-6-Nevins; Alfred-55 Thomas4-3-2-1) was bo Aug*. 19, 1849 at Richland, Michigan; d* Sept. 30? I909 at Grand Rapids, Michigan* He was married* Childrens i Eugene. Webster . ii .. Ruey Minerva Webster m* William L* Pearson of Grand Rapids, Michigan 139 HARRIET ROSETTA S1EVINS-7 (Alfred Milton-6; Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) •was b* July 7, 1845 in Vermont; m* Samuel Brown, of Richland, Michigan (1842-1924) • After her father cs death in the Union Army and. her mother's death soon after, she came to Michigan to live with relatives, and d*. at Richland, Michigan, Feb. 1928* Childrens i Frank. E* Brown ii Charles Alfred Brown iii Harriet Mo Brown iv Morse Nevins Brown v Emelisa Minerva Brown 140 MORSE EDWIN-7-NBVIWS (John Morse-6; Alfred-5? Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b* Sept* 9, 1856? m* Aug* 5, 1886, Nettie Maples* Childrens i John Cheater Nevins ii Messer Nevins 141. EVA CLARISSA.-.? -KEVINS (John Morse-fij Alfred-?J Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b* May 4, 1859? Alonso Kenaston of Hastings, Michigan* �196 Child: i 142 143 Robert Lo Kenaston ANNA CYNTHIA-7-NEVINS (John Morse-6; Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was bo August 28, 1861 at Hastings, Michigan, and d® in 19299 she mo Thomas Campbell® Childs i Donald Barclay Campbell . MASON C0RNELIUS-7-WINS (John Mcrse-6; Alfred-?; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was bo May 4, 1.868 at Hastings, Michigan® He was twice married0 Childrens i ..ii iii Clarissa Nevins Isabel Nevins Mary Ida Nevins 144 GEORGE CALVIN-7-NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-?; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b<, June 39 18?2 at Richland, Michigan; moved with his parents about 1863 to Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan® A graduate of the Michigan Agricultural College, he was superintend­ ent of schools at..Manistique, Otsego, and Douglas, Michigan® He mo Lucinda Replogle and d® in 1920 at Hemet, California® Childrens i Wilfred Nevins ii Egbert R® Nevins 14? BARTLETT AUGUSTUS-7-NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-?; Thomas -4-3 -21) was bo June 1, 18?4 at Richland, Michigan® A graduate of Michigan Agricultural College, he was superintendent of schools at Otsego, Michigan,, .and was a member of the state legislature from Allegan County, and .postmaster at Otsego® In 1880 he m® Helen Long of Otsego® Child: 146 ARTHUR NEWTON-7-NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-?; Thomas-4~3~2-l) was b® April 11, 18?6 at Richland, Michigan; he m. Dec® 2, 1882, Elsie Irene Clark of Otsego, Michigan, who was b. Sept® 23, 1861 and d® Nov® 1, 1947” He d® January 7, 1928® As a boy he moved with his parents from Richland to Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan® After his father’s death he carried on the work of the family farm, later going to Otsego to reside- He held public office as village assessor and was a member of the school board- Children: i Archie Prentiss Nevins b® March 29, I89O ii Marion Irene Nevins b® Nov® 2?, 1897 147 ELLA AUGUSTA-7-NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-?; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b® Jan® 20, 18?8 at Richland, Michigan; m® in.October, 1882, Fidus Lo Fish, an attorney of Allegan, Michigan, who later be­ came prosecuting attorney of the county® Children: i Harold Fish ii Mildz«d Fish 148 CHARLES LESLIE-7-NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-5; Thomas-4--3-2-1) was b® Dec® 31, i860 at Richland, Michigan, and moved with his parents to Orangeville® He m® Aug® 19, I89O, Emma Adams, of Otsego Township, Allegan Co®, in a double wedding with her sister Eva and his brother, Alfred® Emma d® in 1930 a&d he m® �197 (2) Clara Budd of St* Paul, Minnesota, in May 1931 • He was a farmer and early rural mail carrier. He do Aug. 3, 1945, with­ out issue. 149 ALFRED MILTON-7-NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. April 5; 1862 at Richland, Michigan, and moved with his parents to their farm in Orangeville; he m- Eva Adam of Otsego Township, August 19, 1890. She d. May 24, 1947. He was a farmer and stock buyer, and was one time county treasurer and a member of the Michigan Legislature. He de May 12, 1927. Childrens i Hazel M. Nevins bo April 28, 1891 ii James Lowe Nevins b. Jan. 17, 1896 150 MARY 0RIL-7-NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-5; Thcmas«4~3~2-1) was bo Sept. 8, 1866 in Orangeville, Barry Co., Michigan, and d. at Kalamazoo, Michigan, May 9, 1953* She m.. Will Beattie of Orangeville where he operated a blacksmith shop. Childrens i Elsie Beattie b- Aug. 8, 1887 ii Frank Beattie b. Dec. 4, 1889 iii Morse Beattie b. May 8, 1891 iv Ralph Beattie b. Jan. 17, 1895 v Marie Beattie b. April 17, 1897 vi Wilma Beattie b. Oct. 31, 1898 vii Hale M. Beattie b. Dec. 8, 1902 viii Doris Beattie b. July 15, 1904; d. Sept. 23, 1958 ix Norma L. Beattie b. Sept. 5, 1906 151 SOLON HALE-7 “NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. August 30, 1868 in Orangeville Twp., Barry Co., Michigan; m. (1) Mary Andrus who d. in 1922; m. (2) Dora Colby of Paw Paw, Michigan where they resided and where he died August 26, 1957, without issue. 152 MARION LILLIAN-7-WIN3 (Newton Jacob~6j Alfred-?; Thomas-4-3-2-11) was b. December 25, 1870 in Orangeville Township; d. at Kalamazoo May 21, 1951$ she m. John MacLeod of Cloverdale, Michigan. Childrens i Eric MacLeod ii Yuel MacLeod iii Rex MacLeod 153 FRED CLARE-7“NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was bo August 1, 1873 in Orangeville Township; he m. (1) Frances Randall of Richland, Michigan, who was the mother of his two children. She d. in 1921 and in 1923 he m. Eva Dalton; they separated and he later m. Edith , in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he d. in December 1950. Childrens i ELeda Nevins ii Elizabeth Nevins 1?4 JAY C00K-7-NEVINS (Newton Jacob-6; Alfred-?; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. Sept. 8, 1876 in Orangeville Township and d. January 1943 at his farm home in Gun Plain Township, Allegan County; he m. Caddie Honeysette who d. in Plainwell, Michigan in 1959° Childrens i Lyle Nevins �198 ii iii Frances Nevins Leeta Nevins 155 ALFRED WILLIAMS JONES-? (Eunice Marion-6 -Nevins; Alfred-5; Thomas4-3-2-1) was bo Nov. 22, 1857 at Richland, Michigan; d. May 1, 1935 • He m. June 23, 1880, Cora Bonniwell. Childrens i Edith Jones ii Edwin Charles Jones 156 CHARLES EDWIN JONES-7 (Eunice Marion-6 -Nevins; Alfred-5; Thomas4-3-2-1) was b. February 2, 1868 at Richland, Michigan. He m. Mary Foster who was the mother of his children. They separated and he remarried. Childrens i Foster Nevins Jones ii Loyal Co Jones iii Clara Marion Jones iv Leland Bradley Jones v Edwin Charles Jones ) Twins vi Evelyn Cynthia Jones) 157 CYNTHIA DESIRE JONES-7 (Eunice Marion-6-Nevins; Alfred-5; Thomas^4-3-2-1) was b. April 3, 1873 at Richland, Michigan. She m. Rev. Edward Ao Marshall of Chicago, Illinois, December 29, 1909* He was b. October 3, 1866 at Cambridge, No Yo; they both died in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 1948. She was an artist and teacher. Childs i John Charles Marshall 158 CHARLES MASON KNAPPEN-7 (Sarah Matilda-6-Nevins; Alfred-5; Thomas-4-3-2-1) was b. Aug. 19, 1852; m. Ella Beard. Childs i Frank Knappen 159 LOYAL EDWIN KNAPPEN-7 (Sarah Matilda-6-Nevins; Alfred-5; Thomas4-3-2-1) was b. January 27, 1854; he m. Amelia , and d. May 14, 1930 la Grand Rapids, Michigan where he was Judge of the Uo So District Court. Childrens i Stuart Edwin Knappen ii Florence Knappen 160 FLORA BELLE RIKER-7 (Sarah Matilda-6-Nevins; Alfred-5; Thomas4-3-2-1) was b. May 19, i860 at Hastings, Michigan; d. April 7, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; she m. Oct. 28, 1885, William. Williams •. Childrens i Loyal Williams ii Gerald Williams 161 MARY CYNTHIA WHITNEY-7 (Augusta Maria-6-Nevins; Alfred-5; Thomas4-3-2-1) was b. Oct. 5, 1862 at Richland, Michigan and d. in 1903• She m. Henry Bennett, Nov. 25, 1884. Childrens i Katherine Ao Bennett ii Sidney Bennett iii Ennis Bennett iv Rosemary Bennett v Max Ro Bennett vi Dorothy Belle Bennett �199 162 ROSETTA Mo WHITNEY-7 (Augusta Maria-6-Nevins; Alfred-5; Thomas-43-2-1) was b<» June 28, 1866 at Richland, Michigan* She m* Harry Lamb« Childs i Marguerite Lamb 163 WILBUR CYRUS WHITNEY-7 (Augusta Maria-6-Nevins ; Alfred-5; Thomas-43-2-1) was bo April 6, 1873 Richland, Michigan; nu Minnie —-The End— —■ .■DEATHS IN ffwrwo LENAWEE COUNTY MICHIGAN WWW—,W —■■."■1 rJi——— DURING YEAR ENDING —«■ ■«■—i<—» 1 JUNE •—■ ■■■■ 18.50 ■— Continued from Page 194- NAME AGE 6/12 Lewis, Benham Lewis, Bruner 1 5/12 Lowden, Eliza Lowden,. Matilda 17 46 Luribert, Oramon McCombs, Susannah 82 McGregor, Ellen 35 McKenzie, Eliza 8/12 McKinney, Mary A.0 10 McNair, Albert 7 3/12 McNitt, Clark 38 Maine, Lydia Ao Mallory, Henry 10 Markam, Mary 2 Marlott, Harriet 1 Marvin, Milton 9/12 Meacham,. Mary 2 Moore, Nathaniel 7 Morris, Bridget 54 41 Murdock, Samuel 4 Nichols, George Onstead. John 75 Ostrander, Andrew 11 Owen, Jane E* 1 Paalding, Anna 2 6 Page, Alonso C* Parker, Maria M* 1 Parnell, Elisa 11/12 Payne, Amanda P. 33 8 Payne, Herman E* 44 Pears, Maria Penfield, Herman 1 Percy, Edward L* 60 8 Perk, Leroy Perkins, John F* 73 Perle, Kendrick F# 3 OTT'V’ _MS M M F F M M W F M F F F M M M F M F F M F M w M M M M M M M F F M F F M F M F M M M M M M M BIRTHPLACE RESIDENCE _DATE___ OCCUPo V—-MT. Oct. 1849 Macon Michigan Aug* 1849 Macon Michigan Sap. 1849 Raisin Michigan Oct* 1849 Ridgeway Penna* Apr* 1850 Blacksmith Rollin Mass* Apr* 18,50 Macon New York Jan. 1850 Raisin New York Oct. 1849 Adrian New York Mar* 1850 Medina Michigan Sep. 1849 Raisin Michigan Mar. 1850 Tecumseh Michigan May 1850 Medina New York Sep. 1849 Cambridge Michigan Sep. 1849 Medina Wisconsin July 1849 Rome Michigan Aug* 1849 Madison Michigan Sep. 1849 Medina Wisconsin Apr* 1850 Medina Michigan Sep. 1849 Tecumseh Ireland Oct* 1849 Farmer Raisin Ireland Dec. 1849 Rollin Michigan Oct. 1849 Farmer Cambridge No Scotia Jan. 18.50 Rollin Michigan Feb. 18*50 Adrian Michigan Apr* 1850 Dover Michigan Feb. 18.50 Tecumseh Michigan Oct. 1849 Seneca Michigan Aug* 1849 Tecumseh Michigan Mar* 1850 Madison Ohio July 1849 Madison Michigan Nov* 1849 Bl i s s field New J ersey Aug* 1849 Dover Michigan Franklin Farmer Ireland. Jan. 1850 Franklin Michigan. Sep* 1849 Farmer Pairfield Mass* Mar. 1850 Woodstock Michigan •To Be Continued— ��1?8 MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS Miss Ruth Howard, Curator of Education at the Kalamazoo Public Museum, for the past twelve years, is a native of Ionia County, Michigan. She holds a B. A. degree in history from Grinnell College and an M. A. degree from the University of Michigan ' where she majored in Anthropology and Archaeology. * Flora A. Lightbody of Alpena, Michigan, is a native of Chicago, and-holds music and art supervisor certificates from Lawrence College Conservatory of Music, and a B. S. degree from Eastern Michigan University. She teaches elementary vocal music at Alpena, and ..summers, studies in art colonies, following her hobby of working in oils and pastels. She also writes songs, arranges musicals and musical plays. Mrs. Edith Hamlin Mason, a native of Decatur, Michigan, is a retired teacher. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, she has taught in the schools of Battle Creek, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, and Richland. She is a great granddaughter of Samuel Hamlin. Dr. Philip Parker Mason, Archivist and Assistant Professor of History at Wayne State University, is a native of Salem, Mass. He holds a B. A. degree from Boston University, and M. A. and Ph. D. degrees from the University of Michigan. He was formerly Michigan State Archivist and has authored a number of articles and a book t it led, Schoolcraft's Expedition to Lake Itaska. Archie P. Nevins began his teaching career in 1913 in Michigan's copper country, and at the time of his retirement, in 1955, was supervisor of inductrial education in the Kalamazoo City School District. He is active in the Kalamazoo Civil War Roundtable, the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society, and the Kalamazoo County Historic­ al Society of which he was president in 1957-58 • He authored the story of the Kal­ amazoo Case which was originally prepared for a graduate course in history at West­ ern Michigan University. Mrs. Hazel Murray Sleater, a long-time resident of Charlotte, Michigan, whose avocation is local, family, and club history, is currently compiling and writing A History of the Charlotte Women's Club, for their 75th anniversary in 1962. She is history chairman for the Eaton County Federation and the Southwestern District Fed­ eration of Women's Clubs. She also holds memberships in the Michigan State Historic­ al Society, the Greater Lansing Historical Society, and the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogic­ al Society. Mrs. Ruth Nash Summerlott is a native of Burr Oak, Michigan. She took her B. A. degree from Western Michigan University, and teaches at the Northglade School in Kalamazoo. She has compiled the Keyes Family Records (Solomon, 1650), Westford, Mass., and is now collecting material for a Nash family history. Mrs. Helen Wallin is a publicist with the Office of Information and Education of the Michigan Department of Conservation^ Lansing. Mrs. Wallin was born in Owosso, Michigan where she graduated from high school. After leaving school she worked in various capacities for the Owosso Argus Press, the Lansing Capital News (now defunct) and the Lansing State Journal. In 1929 she began working for the State of Michigan which included the Health Department (Grand Rapids Division Laboratory), the Plann­ ing and Public Service Commissions in Lansing, and the Conservation Department. Mrs. Wallin has served on the Board of Directors of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing for the past three years, and is editor of The Town Crier. �177 The State Flower - the lovely apple blossom - glorifies May-time in Michigan, when its pale pink blossoms add beauty and a delicate fragrance to the landscape, and give promise of a fruitful harvest. One need not go to the nation's capitol for the picturesque beauty of pink blossoms, blue water and the inspiration of the distant .Washington Monument. Beyond the mysterious drifting dunes of Lake Michi­ gan’s eastern shore, its blue waters meet the horizon to form a perfect background for apple blossom time in its famous western fruit belt. Coastal lighthouses lend a sense of security,, hospitality, and inspiration. Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice! A GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCES relating to Michigan history in the Michigan Historical Commission Archives has been compiled and published by the State Records Center, in a pamphlet dated December i960. Under the same date the Center has published a folder, Permanent Records of All Units of Michigan Government, 1797"I960. ELEVENTH INSTITUTE OF GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH The American University, in cooperation with the American Society of Genealogists, the Maryland Hall of Records, and the National Archives and Records Service, an­ nounces its Eleventh Institute of Genealogical Research, July 10 - 28, 1961. Directors, Meredith B. Colket, Jr., Frank E. Bridgers, and Jean Stephenson. For information, address; Ernst Posner, The American University, 1901 F. Street, N. W., Washington 6, D. C.: PEOPLING THE PAST is the name of the course in family history to be given at the Seminars on Americ­ an Culture, July 9 - 15- Detective methods of identifying an individual will be emphasized by this year’s instructors, Miss Dorothy C. Barck, Mr. John Insley Coddington, and Nina Fletcher Little. For further information, address: Seminars •on American Culture, Cooperstown, New York. THE WAR OF 1812 ' The 1812 Newsletter is a new magazine started in i960, and is dedicated to the promotion of research and historical appreciation of the War of 1812. It will act as a clearing house for agencies and States participating in the program of com­ memoration .in 1962-1963• Michigan in the War of 1812 by Fred C. Hamil has been published by the Michigan Historical Commission, Lewis Cass Building, Lansing 13, Michigan. $1.00. Lower rates to schools. REPRINTS OF ARTICLES IN MICHIGAN HERITAGE Reprints of any paper published in MICHIGAN HERITAGE may be obtained by any con­ tributor. ■; Estimates of the cost will be furnished upon request which should be made to the editor,before the issue containing the article goes to press. �86 ELIZA SPALDING-8-(Lucy-7-Stocking; Reuben-6; Benjamin-5; Samuel-4; George-3; Samuel-2; George-1) was b. in 1830 and d. in 1860/1. She m. George Washington Williams, November 26, 1854 at Colon, 8 Michigan. 9 Children: i Lettie Williams d. young. ii Franklin Be Williams b. January 17, i860 9 FRANKLIN B. WILLIAMS-9-(Eliza Spalding-8; Lucy-7-Stocking; Reuben-6; Benjamin-5; Samuel-4; George-3; Samuel-2; George-1) was b. January 17, i860 at Upper Flat Bush, Flowerfield Township, St. Joseph county Michigan. He m. Lillie Annettie Eberhard, December 24, 1891. He d. June 18, 1927 and she d. May 21, 1950- Children: i Lewis Roland Williams b. June 6, 1894; m. Eva Good, Aug. 15, 1931. Lewis d. Sept. 24, 1952. ii Jennie Ruth Williams b. January 26, 1898; d. May 28, 1941; m. Walter Scott February 28, 1916. iii Franklin Theodore Williams b. May 31, 1900; d. April 19, 1950> unmarried. 10 iv Charles Earnest Williams b. July 9, 1902; m. Clara Faye Eggleston, October 20, 1929* v Mabel Winnifred Williams b. August 3, 1914; m. James Cameron McRoberts, January 19, 1946. 10 CHARLES EARNEST WILLIAMS-10-(Franklin B. -9; Eliza Spalding-8; Lucy7-Stocking; Reuben-6; Benjamin-5; Samuel-4; George-3; Samuel-2; George-1) was b. July 9; 1902; m. Clara Faye Eggleston, October 20, 1929- Children: i Elizabeth Faye Williams b. June 15> 1931; Forrest Phillip Meek, March 31, 1951* Children: Philip Dwight b. Dec. 24, 1951; Sherrilyn Denise b. Nov. 2, 1953; d. Jan. 20, 1954; Valerie Denise b. May 18, 1956. ii Margie Ellen Williams b. February 19, 1935 iii Lillian Clara Williams b. May 2, 1936; m. Merritt Sheldon Keasey, III, March 31, 1956. Children: Lenore Faye b. Feb. 1, 1957; Charles Sheldon b. May 25, 1958; <3- July 20, 1958. iv Pamela Diane Williams b. May 7, 1947- References: Stocking, Rev. Charles Wright, D. Do: The Stocking Ancestry. Press. 1903* Family records. THE NEVINS Lakeside F A M I L Y Corrections by Archie Prentiss Nevins Michigan Heritage, Volume III, Number 2, Page 89s Item 139 i should read: Rosette Mo Nevins b. July 7, 1846. Volume III, Number 4, Page 196, Item 145 should read: Child: Joseph­ ine Nevins. �35 ix 6 x Elee*or Stocking b. Dec. 11, 1769$ m. October 12, 1790 Dorothy Edwards who d. October 10, 1803° Reuben Stocking b. February 16, 17775 m. May 1, 1800, Elizabeth Rowley Isham. REUBEN-6-STOCKING (Benjamin-5$ Samuel-4; George-32 Samuel-2; George-1) was b- in Middletown, Connecticut, February 16, 1777- He removed to New Berlin, Chenango County, New fork in 1805’- In February 181.9 he moved to Monroe County, New York, and in 1822 he pushed on to Genesee County where he purchased 110 acres in working which he had to struggle against adverse conditions e Merchandise had to be brought in wagons from Albany, schools were few and inefficient, and after many laborious years, he moved to Flowerfield, Michigan where he died August 10, 1846. He m. Elizabeth Rowley Isham, a step-daughter of Isaac Isham of Colchester, Conn., who was b. January 3? 1-781 • She died in Flowerfield Township, St. Joseph County, September 25, 1839° Childrens 7 i Lucy Stocking b. June 11, 1801$ m. Henry Spalding. ii Phoebe Stocking b. January 8, 1803$ d. March 5, 1810 at New Berlin, New York. iii Philo Washburn Stocking b. Nov. 10, 1804$ m. Feb. 13, 1834-, Nancy J«. Go Reynolds. iv Fanny Stuart Stocking b. Jan. 3, 1807$ m. Anson Torpy. v Benjamin Trumbull Stocking b. Nov. 11, 1809$ d. Aug. 10, 1822 vi Phebe Maria Stocking b. Feb. 12, 1311$ m. Dr. S. P. Choate of Three Rivers. Michigan. vii Moses Stocking b. April 1313$ Sept. 10, 1838, Anna Loomis. viii John Isham Stocking b. May 27, 1815$ d» Dec. 2, 1889$ m. (1) Polly Wisner Clark, October 15, 1345$ m. (2) Mrs. Fanny (Loomis) Brown. ix Daniel Nash Stocking b. March 5, 1817$ m. March 7, 1843, x xi xii xiii Eleanor A. Gill. Mary Stocking b. Jan. 21, 1819$ m. Sept. 4, 1842, Edward Arnold. Nancy Stocking b. June 2, 1821$ died young. Reuben Stocking b. February 3, 1823$ died young. Nancy Ann Stocking b. April 7, 1825$ b. William Garrison. LUCY-7-STOCKING (Reuben-6$ Benjamin-5$ Samuel-4$ George-3$ Samuel-2$ George-1) was b. June 11, 1801. She m. Henry Spalding. Children: i Mary Spalding. No further record. ii Lucy Spalding b. June 20, 1800; d. June 20, 1818. John D. iii Caroline Spalding b. January 15, 1825$ Vincent; d. Sept. 1, 1854. Children: Henrietta b. 1845; Albert b. 1857 /.sic/ 8 iv Eliza Spalding b. 1830$ m. George Washington Williams, Nov. 26, 1854, at Colon, Michigan. Died 1860/1. v vi vii viii ix Maria Spalding. No record. Hiram Spalding b. 1851$ d. 1889 Oren Spalding. No record. Franklin Spalding. No record. James Henry Spalding b. 1845$ d. 1918, unmarried. Albert Marion Spalding; m. Alice Pixley. Children: Vera b. 1878 m. Co Ray Howard; Lillian b. I89O, Unm. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Family Histories Subject The topic of the resource MI.BarryCounty.FamilyHistory Description An account of the resource A collection of family history documents for families with connection to Barry County, MI. 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