Notes:

. Place of Birth?
Granddaughter Mrs. Rebecca Lawrence Corrao, says her father Richard Lawrence Jr. was born in Canada & HER MOTHER, Mary Lizy Simons Lawrence, was born in Pennsylvania,
however, Mrs. Bildad Simons had already arrived in Canada by 1804, well before Mary Lizy's birth in 1813. Thus Mary Lizy Simons was born in Ontario.
As well we don't know Mrs. B. Simons' own surname, so it is difficult to verify if she meant her grandmother & not her mother, was born in Pennsylvania, or if indeed another member of the family scrambled the details given to the census taker. - PJA.

* The Census 1880 Benton Harbor, Michigan, for daughter Mira Lawrence Grow, repeats that her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence, born 1813, Canada, Widowed, Father born Connecticut & mother born Pennsylvania.
XRef: Further statements, that Mrs. Bildad Simons was born in Pennsylvania are found on the Census 1900 Ann Arbor, Michigan, Granddaughter Rebecca Lawrence Carrso & Census 1880 Benton Harbor & Census 1900 Ann Arbor, MI.

Marriage: Estimated by 1797 - Her son John was born 1798 & son Joseph Simons was born 10 April 1800 in Connecticut, before they arrived in Saltfleet Twp., Upper Canada (near Hamilton, Ontario) in 1804. - P J Ahlberg 2010.

* MRS. BILDAD SIMSONS
"The white woman had just crossed a fence to enter a lonely part of the woods to pick lettuce when she was captured. It is stated that one of the Indians inflicted one of their cruelest tortures on the poor woman by "Scalping" her. The dear old mother, grandmother & Christian woman died in her agony on the spot & her tragic death caused the greatest grief by all the white inhabitants in the scattered district." "Cecil Hiram Norton told his grandson that Bildad's wife was out picking lettuce with her daughter when the Indians attacked. The daughter tried to pull her mother to safety." 

. Family history of the Norton & Robinson relates that Bildad's wife had just crossed a fence to enter a lonely part of the woods on the farm which they were granted, when she was captured*, which might have provided the motivation to move away from their home. Again time & location are unknown.
Ref1. Obituary of her grandson, George Wilkinson of Palermo, died 28 Nov 1916, Milton Champion & Hamilton Spector Newspapers, Ontario.
Ref2. Mrs. G B (Joan) Hooks, 137 Stewart St. Oakville, Ontario L6K 1X8 (1982.)
Notes1: If indeed Mrs. Simons was indeed born in Pennsylvania, an estimated date of death might be between 1812 - 1825.

Note2: Bildad Simons was at Lot 30, Con 1, Trafalgar Twp.
. Bildad Simons was clearing new land just recently negotiated Aug 2, 1805, the Mississauga Tract Purchase, between the Natives of Ontario & the Upper Canada Government. One could image a scenario of some disgruntled, or dispossessed natives hostile to the new settlers. Or perhaps the murder(s) was related to the reason Simons left their home in the United States.

. It is further noted that family history says that either Bildad himself, or one of his sons* was also shot & killed while riding his pony to a grain mill in Niagara by unknown parties (i.e. Ancaster Mill?).
Unusual co-incidents for Upper Canada, eh? = Conjecture compiled by, PJ Ahlberg, 2010.

. 1809 Mar 22 - Respecting Lots 17 & 18, Con 2, Trafalgar, south of Dundas St., applied for by Mr. Wm. Cooper. Lot 17 is vacant Lot 18 Crown Reserve, excepting the stream of the Sixteen Mile Creek which passes throughout both Lots & which the Indians have reserved to themselves, as well as the low lands on each side. Signed, Wm. Halton, Secretary to Lt. Governor.
Ref: UC Sundries C4505, P 746. Archives of Canada.

. 1809 Aug 4, Trafalgar Lots 31 & 32, Con 2, 200 A. each. The 12 Mile Creek runs thou' these lots have waters & banks are reserved by the Indians. When removed [from Crown Reserve Lands.], these lots will be valuable locations.
Ref: UC Sundries, C4506, p.20.

. 1809 Aug 22 York, Survey General's Office Report: Wm. Smith's conduct, on the New Purchase on the 12 Mile Creek:
Wm. Smith was granted 200 A, by an Order In Council, 5 Jan, 1086. Soon after obtaining this order the Grantee, without sufficient authority, began to occupy & improve a Lot on the 12 Mile Creek in Township now called, Trafalgar & committed such such excesses thereon that the Mississauga Indians, who had not as yet made their Deed of Assignment to this majority, complained thereon & when they, a short time thereafter completed their Deed, they conveyed to themselves the Lands on the said 12 Mile Cr., of which that occupied by Wm. Smith, was part.
. 1806 Sep 8, Wm. Smith was allowed to locate on Lot Number One, Con 3 of Dundas Tract, Nelson Twp. On 9 Sept. Wm. Smith was permitted to locate 200 a. of land in any part of the Province which might be open for that purpose, Signed, Chewett & Ridout.

Verification Baptism:
. 1802 Feb 26, Elizabeth Simons, of Bastion & Margaret.
. Baptisms in Niagara, by Rev Robert Addison:
These 8 were baptized in Grimsby /40 Mile Creek:
1815 Jul 13, Walter Crooks, of Wm Crooks & Mary,
Jonathan Pettit, of John & Mary
Elizabeth Smith, of Issac & Elizabeth,
Martha Moore, Wm Henry Moor, of Jonathan & Martha,
> Mary Simmons, of Bastion & Margaret, sponsors, Andrew & Sarah Pettit.
Sarah Maria Nelles, of John & Sarah
Sarah Pettit, of Abraham & Elizabeth.
Rev. Robt. Addison, was the minister from St. Mark's Anglican Church at Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake,) Ontario. He signs his name as Minister of Niagara, he was military chaplain & also acted as chaplain to Parliament both in York & Newark. - - -

Birth:
[Estimate of date of birth duplicates her husband's.]

Mrs. married Bildad SIMONS est 1797 ±. Bildad (son of William SIMONS, .3) was born est 1777 ± in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died after 1843+ in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. UCLPetition 9, Trafalgar, S Bundle 12, C2812 p684.
Petition of John Simons of the Town of Trafalgar, The petitioner has resided in this Province during a period of 20 years [i.e. 1799] & has never received any Grant of Land, pleased to grant to him such a number of acres of waste land of the Crown as you in your wisdom may thinks proper.
Signed, Trafalgar, February 22, 1819, John Simons.
Envelope: Thos. Ridout, York 23 Feb 1819, Entered into Land Book V (5?), Box 7, Ordered. 25 Feb 1819.
Note1: John sent his petition at the same time as his brother Joseph Simons.
Ref: Archives of Ontario Microfiche C2812,
. 1812 - Simons, John K, Adjt. 2nd York Militia station at Niagara.
Ref: C1701, P9.
Simons, John Pte.1st Lincoln Militia, Capt. Geo A Ball Company 21 9 1813. Ref: 1701, 234.

. Censuses dated 1823, 1829, 1842 Lot 1, Con 1 East half;
1823 Total 9 people. i.e. Lot 29, Con 1.
Note2: Early census are too cramped & most difficult to read to be sure which line you are reading - PJA.
. 1825 Census Trafalgar: John Simons, 8 in Family, Lot 30S, C1, Cultivated 55 Acres, Uncultivated 45 Acres.
Note: 825 Census if correct, must include Bildad & Elizabeth Simons & family. John Simons was unmarried at this time.

. 1861 AGRICULTURAL Census TRAFALGAR TWP., HALTON CO., Twp., p.101 /545:
John Simons, Con 2 S Dundas Street., Lot 22,
125 Acres; 80 A. in cultivation 1860; 42 A. pasture; 3 A. orchard or gardens;
15 A Fall wheat yields 200 Bushels. 15A yields 30 bu Barley;
10 A. peas yielded 150 bushels; 3 A Buckwheat yielded 100 bu.; 1 A. potatoes yielded 150 bu.

. 1861 Census, Gosfield Twp., Essex Co., Ontario:
WILKINSON, JOSEPH, Born 1833, Upper Canada, Married to:
Wilkinson, Margaret, age 23, b. 1838 Upper Canada, living beside:
SIMONS, John, Joiner, born U.S., Religion Musselman, Age 62 /b.1799, married, origins French, 2 store frame house,
Simons, Martha, born UC. Church of England, Age 49 / 1812;
Simons, Lorraine B., UC, C of E, Age 27 /1834;
Simons, Theresa, UC, C of E, Age 20 /1841;
Simons, Joseph E., UC., C of E, age 8 /1854.

. 1871 Apr 13 Census, Gosfield Twp., Essex Co., Ontario
Simons, Emanuel, age 18, 1853, Store keeper, Origins French;
Simons, John, age 72, b.1799, Watchmaker, Mahometan;
Simons, Martha, age 59, origins English;
Shaw, Geo, Age 30, b 1841 Ontario, origins, Scotch, MARRIED February [1871];
Shaw, Theresa M, age 30, 1841, Ontario, origins French;
Shaw, Ida C, 3 months, 1871, Ontario, Origins Scotch.

. 1879 Hamilton Directory, Wentworth Co.
John Simons, telegraph Oper, 245 James N.

. 1881 Apr 4 Census Hamilton, Wentworth Co.
Simons, Manuel, age 28, French, Tel operator
Millie Simons, age 20, 1861, B. Ontario, Irish
Frederick, Age 2, asb. Ontario
John Simons, Age 83, 1798 Born Nova Scotia, French, widower.
- - -

Birth:
Alt DOB: 1799 US Ref: Census 1861.

Died:
Age 83y. COD: Phthisis Pulmonalis, 1.half y.

John married Mrs. Martha (John) SIMONS est 1833. Mrs. was born in 1812 in Ontario, Canada; died before 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. UC Land Petition #7, Joseph Simons, Trafalgar 1819, p680, S Bundle 12. Ref: Film C2812.
To Sir Pelegrine Maitland, In Council,
Petition of Joseph Simons of Trafalgar Twp., in the District of Gore. Your Petitioner is the son of Bildad Simons of Trafalgar Twp., Jarman [Yeoman] &
is also settler in this Province, that you petitioner has reached his 22nd year of his age [b.1797] & wishes to become a settler in the wild lands, he never received any land or grant of land whatever under the Crown & humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him such a number of acres of the west lands of the land in this Province.
Signed, Trafalgar, February 22, 1819, Joseph Simons.
Envelope: The Petition of Joseph Simons for Land as a Settler. Rec. from himself. [i.e. Joseph took his petition himself to Toronto. - PJA]
Thos. Ridout, York, 23 Feb 1819, Entered into Land Book F? /T?, page 7, Ordered.

* Census 1823, 1824, 1825 & 1831 Palmero, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co.
. Census 1924: Lot 30, Con, 1 Acre cultivated, 42 uncultivated.
. Census 1824: L30, C1 SDS, 20 Actors uncultivated. NS [of Dundas street].
. Census 1825: L30SDS, C12: males over & 3 males under 16, 1 female over & 3 under 16, Total 6.
20 cultivated acres. ASSESSOR: Joseph Simons
Note: Repeat, census total reads 6 persons, inc. 3 LIVING daughters & a wife over 16 years - PJA.

. [1860, 1880 Maine & again in the 1890 Apr 20 Census Washington, DC. son Adelbert B Simons, Sr., says his father was born in Connecticut.]

. 1835 Sept 8 & 25 Aug 1835. Letters at the Nelson Post Office, (for Nelson Twp. Halton Twp. & East Flamborough, Wentorth Co.) Joseph Simons.
Ref: Dundas Weekly Post.

. Overall quality of these censuses are very poor, difficult to read to be certain. It is possible there are additional entries for the Simons. Also present on this film are in-laws, John, Mathias & Charles Teetzel. - PJA

. Upper Canada Marriage Bond # 5461, Volume 32, C6785 Item N 7882?
Joseph Simons & (Lawrence?) Wilkinson, both of Twp. to Trafalgar, Gore District, Gentlemen,
Marriage Bond, sealed at York on Faint:} September 1836 [?]
Widower, Residence: Trafalgar Twp.,
on 5 Sep 1836, married Mrs. Susan Wiles,?? widow.
Signed, Joseph Simons, Francis Wilkinson.

First wife: died March 1835;
Second wife: The Widow Susan, married 3 Sept, 1836, (unknown maiden name of Susan.)
The Palermo United Church original was a Methodist Church.

. Militia Nominal Rolls, 1828-1829, Joseph Simons.
Ref: Men of Upper Canada.

. 1838 March, Upper Canada Sundries, Index C9824, Image xxx, & Page 105939-40, p723, C6898.
Petition of Eli Irwin, Twp. Whitchurch, for Pardon. Petitioner is a married man having a wife & child. He was unfortunately taken a part in the recent troubles, used by desperate & unprincipled persons by who he was unhappily seduced from allegiances. Signed, Eli Irwin, March 1830, Jail of the Home District (Toronto).
Petition of Inhabitants of West Flamborough to Sir Geo Arthur on behalf of prisoners under sentence of high treason. Hundreds of signatures, including Richard Johnston [Sr.], Joseph Simons, Lorenzo & Mathias Teetzel, Charles Jr. & Sr., Teetzel. Read in Council 20 May 1838 & pardoned upon giving into Bail for good for 3 years.

Ontario Land Registry Abstract Halton Co.,
Trafalgar Book 24, & p189-90.
Lot 30, Con 1 South of Dundas Street, Trafalgar Twp.
. 1808 Oct 18, Patent, Crown, to Bildad Simons, All 200 Acres;
. 1811 Apr 27, B&S, Bildad Simons, to Chas Teetzel, 90A, North Lot 30;
. 1812 Apr 20, B&S, Bildad Simons, to Joseph Smith, 20A, North Lot 30;
. 1824 Feb 16, Bildad Simons, to Joseph Simons, 20A, part South Lot 30;
. 1825 Dec 8, B&S, Jos Smith, to Chas. Teetzel 9.5A.
. 1828 Apr 3, B&S, Joseph Simons, to Daniel Becey?, 80A, Lot 30 South Half;
. 1828 Apr 3, B&S, Bildad Simons, to Daniel Becasy?, 100A S Half should be NDS;
. 1828 Apr 3, B&S, Chas. Teetzel, James Hopper & others, 1/2 & 20,
. 1830 NW Half
. 1845 Dec 21, Disc. of Mort., Richard Vyse, to Joseph A? Simons, 1/5 A, Part NW 1 Half.
. 1854 Mar 23, John Teetzel & Wife, to Aleucusedge Trxx?, fifth of an Acre, Half.

Lot 31, Con 1 SDS, p246
. 1836 July 16, Bargain&Sale, Wm Morse, to Joseph Simons. 1/5 Acre, Part of Front East;
. 1839 Jun 22, B&S, Joseph Simons, to Robt. Webster, 1/5 A Pt Front East.

. 1842 Census Bronte Twp., Halton Co.
Simons, Joseph, Bronte, Con 1 [no Lot number given].

. 1850 Jan 21 - Gore District Council, Meeting at the Oakville Temperance Hall, 5th Ward, SIMON's INN, Palermo.

. 1851 Palermo Canada Directory, A Village situated in the Township of Trafalgar & U. C. of Wentworth & Halton, C. W. distant from Hamilton, 15 miles, distant from Toronto, 32 miles usual stage fare, 2s. 6d. Population about 200.
PALERMO HOUSE HOTEL, J. SIMONS. SWITZER, H. M., postmaster & general. [also called Simons Inn.]
. 1851 May - By-law 48 Palermo to commute half of their statute labour & apply amount for construction of sidewalks. Residents petitioned May . 1852 & an extra levy was charged.
Commissioners: H.M. Switzer, Joseph Simons, John Soules.

. Palermo United Cemetery, with the above family.:
Polly Simons, was born July 20 1805, died 20 Mar 1819.
Note: Interestingly stone is banded with aluminum due to be cracked into two. Deeply chiseled, likely by made in-law, John Solomon, Teetzel, Sr., who was famous for his work. The monument was already weather mottled at the time of manufacture. - PJ Ahlberg 2012. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Census 1880 Auburn, Maine and Census 1900 Washington, DC. son, Adelbert B Simons.

Died:
Palmero is adjacent to Milton, ON.

Buried:
Aged 55y 5m 25d = 10 Apr 1800. Monument inscribed with a shield emblem.

Joseph married Mary TEETZEL on 5 Feb 1823 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario. Mary (daughter of John Solomon TEETZEL, .1 and Rachel VANTILL) was born on 21 Feb 1806 in Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario; died on 5 Mar 1835 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Palermo United Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Susan BOWMAN on 8 Sep 1836 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Susan was born on 3 Aug 1799 in Newport, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire; died on 6 Jun 1874 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1827 & 1831 Census Trafalgar, Halton Co., Ontario:
2 males over, & 3 males under 16
1 Female over & 3 under 16, Total 9 [- Both 1827 & 1831 Censuses.]

Verify date & place of birth.
. By about 1804 Ansel's father Bildad Simons had resided in Saltfleet Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario.

. According to the above census, female children were born by 1811. Relationship to Elizabeth Simons is not established. Elizabeth married in 1830 in Trafalgar, making her 17 years old at the time. - PJA

Verify:
. 1827 March 1st, Marriage at St. Thomas Mission.
Anson Simons, of Westminster, cloth manufacturer,
& Lavinia McMillen, of the same township, spinster, were this day married by me, by banns.
Witnesses: Archibald McMillen, Caleb Reynolds, Solomon Monroe, John Fitch.
- - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Connecticut.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SIMONS, Polly [1805-1819]: Palermo United Cemetery, Halton County.

. Interestingly, Polly Simons Monument was chiseled OVER a chipped & water marked stone, likely indicating the difficult of obtaining memorial stones at the time. Also it has broken in two & been repaired with 2 aluminum bands along the side. The lettering on the Monument would suggest Polly's in-law, John S Teetzel carved this stone. - PJA. - - -

Birth:
Father Joseph Simons still resided in Saltfleet in1806.

Buried:
Aged 13 y 8m, 8 days. Broken monument reinforced with 2 metal rods.

Notes:

. 1875 Photograph :
Clarissa Simons' father Bildad Simons was one of the first settlers of Trafalgar Twp. A land patent for Lot 30 1 S Dundas St. was granted to him in 1806 as the settlement duties had been fulfilled.

. Francis Wilkinson & Clarissa Simons were married 2 November 1831. Clarissa 1807-1886 & Francis 1795-1884. Their grandson Francis John Norton 1868-1880 was the son of Hiram C. Norton & Elizabeth Wilkinson.

. By 1850 Francis 1795-1884 & Clarissa 1807-1886 owned & farmed in Palermo just west of old Bronte Rd at Dundas. In his will Francis left the farm equally to his sons George, Walter & James. Walter sold his share to his other 2 brothers.
Ref: Trafalgar Township Historical Society, Ontario.

. Clarissa has 3 daughter & 7 Wilkinson children.

Ontario Land Registration Abstract Halton Co.,
Lot 30, Con 1, North Dundas Street, Trafalgar Book 34, p398-9
. 1828 Apr 3, Bargain&Sale, Daniel Becay, to Bildad Simons, 100 Acres South Half
. 1864 May 2, B&S, Francis Wilkinson & Wife, to Lucinda Wilkinson wife of Ezra Winchell, 1 Acre - - -

Birth:
Ref: ON Death Reg. Born Trafalgar.

Died:
Aged 79y 2m. COD: old age, heart disease 3 months.

Buried:
Milton.

Clarissa married Francis FRANK WILKINSON on 2 Nov 1831 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Francis was born on 16 Oct 1795 in Burslem, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England; died on 31 Mar 1884 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in St. Luke's Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Bildald resided in Saltfeet Twp., Wentworth Co., (i.e. not so far from where he would later resided Trafalgar Twp. in 1830.)

. UPPER CANADA MARRIAGE BOND #1978,
KNOW all men by these presents, that I, Bildad Simons of the Township of Trafalgar in the Gore District & Father of the within named Mary Lizy Simons.
Sealed at Toronto, in the Home District, on 13 October, 1830.
Richard Lawrence of the said Township & District, cabinet maker,
& Mary Lizy Simons of the same place, Spinster.
Signed in presence of T. Jarvis, Bildad Simons.
Ref: UC Marriage Bonds, C6780, Archives of Ontario.
Note1 Mary Lizy married a year before her sister Clarissa Simons in Trafalgar Twp., Ontario.
Alt Name: Mary Eliz. per her son's death certificate.
. Bildad first resided Saltfeet Twp in 1806. Mary Lizy's father Bildad Simons & his sons were farming on the backside of the Teetzel's land at Trafalgar Twp., Ontario.

. 1861, Civil War, Detroit [16 Pages of Documents]:
Claim for Widow's Pension: Widow's Certificate WC72448,
Mary Elizabeth Lawrence, nee Simons, widow, Richard S Lawrence, Private Co. H. 28 Mich.
Proof Exhibited: A. Gen. Report Muster Oct 5th/64 at a Ky &
Service at Louisville KY, Nov 24/64. Typhoid Pneumonia. Serv. of 28th Certificates to Typhoid with contracted in line of duty.
Marriage Applied of by Certificate, Oct.13 30.
Names & dates of birth children:
Clarissa Lawrence, age 12 years, b. 1852
Charles Lawrence, age 10 years, b. 1852
Rebecca Lawrence, age 8 years, b. 1856
Almira Lawrence, age 3 years, b. 1861.
Loyalty Attested, Agent & his P.O. Address Wm R Leon? St. Joseph, Mich.
Admitted Jany 1st 1866, to a Pension of $8 commencing Nov 21,1864.

. Widow Declaration for Pension: Berrien Co., Michigan,
1865 January 18, before Geo. H Murdock, Clerk of Circuit Court which is a county of Record.
Mary Elizabeth Lawrence duly sworn, aged 50 years /b.1814, resident Benton Township, Berrien, Michigan, widow of Richard S. Lawrence was a private in Company H, commended by Captain Samuel Chadwick, 28th Reg. Michigan Volunteers, Commanded by Col. Delors Phillips in the ward with Confederate States.

Richard L Lawrence enlisted at Oronoko Twp., 5 Oct, 1864 for a term of one & half months & died in Hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, on 21 November, 1864 of Typhoid Pneumonia.

* She was married to the said Richard S Lawrence on the 14 October, 1830, at Palermo, Halton Co., Canada by Rev. Mr. King, Presbyterian clergy. She was Mary Elizabeth Simons. She believes there is no public record of her marriage & no private marriage that she has been possessed of a Certificate of her said Marriage, given by the said officiating Clergyman which Certificate has been lost.
At the time of her husband's death there were then children under 16 years of age at Benton Township & are Clarissa Lawrence, Aged 12 years, Charles, Lawrence age 10y, Rebecca aged 8 years & Elmira Lawrence age 3 years.
Wm. Richards Lyon, her Attorney, Signed, Elizabeth HER XMark Lawrence, Millburgh, Mich.
Witnesses sworn: Signed, John Teetzel & Hester Teetzel, Benton Twp., Widow of Richard S Lawrence. They know the deceased soldier from a long personal acquaintance of more than 30 years.

. Affidavit1: 1865 Sept 13, Notary Public for Berrien Co.
Jane Teetzel of St. Joseph, Aged 55 years / b.1810 &
John Teetzel of Benton, age 49 years / b. 1816 ... Certify to be repeatable & entitled to credit. That they resided for many years previous & subsequently to 14 Oct 1830 at Palermo in Halton Co., Canada West. On that day Richard S Lawrence & Mary Elizabeth Simons were united in holy matrimony at the house of William Simons in said Village of Palermo by the late Rev Mr King, a Presbyterian Clergyman. She is his widow. Jane Teetzel was present & witnessed the ceremony.
John Teetzel was a boy at that time & was at the house of his father on the opposite side of the Street from the said house where the said marriage took place & that the other members of the family were present & public records were not made & he know the said parties, signed, Jane Teetzel & John Teetzel.
Note2: In 1830 Jane Lawrence was not yet married to Mathias Teetzel. Who is William Simons? Is this name an error, or did Bildad have another second name? - PJ Ahlberg 2018.

. Affidavit2: 1867 Dec 19, A.D. Esther King, wife of Henry King, Millburgh, Berrien Co. That she well knew the Late Richard S Lawrence & his Widow Elizabeth Lawrence. He surviving him were: Clarissa Lawrence born May 16, 1852; Rebecca about 13 years, Almira born Dec 22, 1856. Esther was present at the birth of Clarissa & Almira. She knew Richard & his family more that 15 years [before 1852]. Signed, Esther King.

. Affidavit3: 1867, Feb 5, Notary Public for Hester Teetzel, wife of John Teetzel, resident of Benton. Knew well RSL & his widow Elizabeth L. His children, Clarissa L, about 14y, Rebecca Lawrence born June 6, 1854 & Almira L, about 8y. Elizabeth continues to support all her children nor allow anyone to adopt their children. Deponent says she is a sister of said Richard S Lawrence & being present at the birth of Rebecca Lawrence & now lives near neighbors to Elizabeth Lawrence. Sworn & Signed, Hester Teetzel.

* 1895 Jan 26 - Mrs. Charles [Rebecca] Carrao has returned from Benton Harbor, where she was summoned by the illness of her mother.
Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot, MI.

. Afterward Mary Lizy lived with her daughter Ester Lawrence King.

. Michigan Death Certificate, Benton, Berrien Co., #158,
Elizabeth Lawrence, died Jan 8 1904, aged 90 years, 4 months 19 days,
Born 1813 Aug 19th.
Aged at marriage:15 years.* [= married 1828], widow
(Note3: Upper Canada Marriage Bond dated 13 Oct, 1830 = age 17 years. - PJA)
Parent of 12 children, 5 are living.
Father: Simons, born Canada, Mother, don't known name or where born,
Resided Benton Harbor,
Died of Heart failure or Paralysis, an old age. 3:00 AM.
Informer: Myra Grow, Benton Harbor, MI.
In the margin is partially written: Myra Grow, daughter of deceased [?] her former xx.
Note4: Year/Age of marriage given by daughter Myra Lawrence Grow, in the death MI. Death Certificate is incorrect, based on the above Ontario Marriage Bond, Lizy was age 17 at her marriage. - Likewise Myra was aware only of her grandfather's surname was Simons & she thought incorrectly he was born in Canada. PJ Ahlberg, 2018.

Obituary1
. 1904 Jan 8 - Old Resident Dead, Died at Home of Her Daughter at Twelve Corners
Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence died at 8 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Henry King, at Twelve Corners, aged xx years.
Mrs. Lawrence's maiden name was Elizabeth Simons. She was born in Canada in 1813, coming to Benton Harbor in 1858, when it was but a village. She & her husband purchased the Major Britton place near Eastman Springs where they resided for sometime & later resided in the Braunson? house now occupied by Mrs Lamport, this being one of the first houses built here.
The deceased has 5 children: John Lawrence, Mrs Henry King of Twelve Corners, Mrs Clara Collins of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Corrao of Ann Arbor & Mrs Myra Crow of this city. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the Twelve Corners Church conducted by Mr. Merrifeld.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI.

Obituary2
50 Years Ago [c1902]. At the home of Mrs Myra Grow on Edwards Ave., Morton Hill, last evening, a party of relatives assembled in honor of Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence, mother of Mrs. Grow who is leaving soon for the home of another daughter at Ann Arbor.
There is doubless not another living resident of Benton Harbor whose life is more closely identified with the early life & growth of the city than that of Mrs. Lawrence, who was Elizabeth Simons, born in Canada & married to Richard Lawrence at the age of 15 years. In the spring of 1858 they came to Benton Harbor & settled on the Major Britain place near Eastman Springs. Mr Lawrence was both a farmer & carpenter & assisted in building the residence known as the old Brunson house, upon the bluffs, now occupied by Mrs. Lamport. This was the first residence built within the city limits. The Lawrence lived on the Britain place for 8 years then moved on the Maher place, 2 miles from Miller where they remained until 1865 when the husband died in the war. The widow then purchased a home of S Brunson, standing where Dunbar's meat market now stands.
Mrs. Lawrence has been the mother of 13 children, 10 of whom grew to maturity, 5 now living. She will celebrate her 89th birthday the 13th August. She entertained the company yesterday with many tales of pioneer days & gave the younger members an exhibition of how they tripped the light fantastic 60 years ago.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, republished 1952 Jul 28th.

All Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Called Elizabeth after she was married.

Died:
Res. with dau. Hester Lawrence King. Aged 90y 4m 19d.

Buried:
Aged 90y 4m 19d. Died 3 AM of heart infracture or Paralysis of heart, Old Age.

Mary married Richard S LAWRENCE, Jr., .8th, SUE on 14 Oct 1830 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Richard (son of Lieut. Richard LAWRENCE, , UE and Mary WILLSON, DUE) was born in 1809 in Town of York (Toronto), York Co., Ontario; died on 21 Nov 1864 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky; was buried in Morton Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1881 Census St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario
Samuel Hopkins, age 47 /1834, b Ontario, Church of England, Ice Dealer
Lorraine Hokins 47, 184, Ont.
Arthur Hopkins, 121869, Ontario
Harry Hopkins, 9, 1872, Ont.

Birth:
Verify location

Died:
COD: Cancer. 95 Baldwin Ave., Housewife

Buried:
Polt Z3.7

Notes:

Birth:
verify location

Theresa married George SHAW on 9 Jul 1870 in Gosfield, Nissouri Twp., Essex Co., Ontario. George was born in 1841 in Whitby, Durham Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1879 Hamilton Directory, Wentworth Co.
Emanuel Simons, tel oper, bds 245 James North
M J Simons, telegraph oper, 245 James N.
John Simons, telegraph Oper, 245 James N.
Stuart Street intersects, Police Station No. is beside John Simons at 245 James. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Ont. Marriage Cert. Manuel Joseph Simmns

Emanuel married Mildred Augusta MILLIE BEATTIE on 17 Aug 1878 in St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario. Mildred was born in 1859 in St. Catharines, Lincoln Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Polly is the daughter of Mary Teetzel & Joseph Simons.

Died:
Aged one month.

Notes:

. Palermo United Cemetery in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co.,
The Monument base has been re-cemented; Very clear inscription reads:
In memory of GEORGE B.,
son of Joseph & Mary Simons,
who died Apr 14 1850: in the 24 years of his age.

Note: That there are two separate stones: for Geo. B and Geo. E, both died 1850. - P J Ahlberg 2012. - - -

Died:
Aged 24 y.

Notes:

George E Simmons son of Mary & Joseph Simmons.
Monument inscription rather faint.

Two tombstones:
for Geo. B and Geo. E, both died 1850. - - -

Died:
Aged 23 years.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Methodist Baptism Register
Joseph Andrew Simons
Born 15 Oct 1832 at Palermo, Ontario
Son of Mary & Joseph Simons
Baptized 12 Oct 1867 at Wellington Square*, Nelson Twp., Halton County
by Rev. T A Ferguson.
Note: Baptized at the same time as his children Albert & Mary Amanda Simons.
Note: Wellington Square, now called Burlington, Ontario.

Ontario Land Registry Abstract Trafalgar Book 24, p246 & p189-90.
Lot 30, Con 1 South of Dundas Street, Trafalgar Twp.
. 1808 Oct 18, Patent, Crown, to Bildad Simons, All 200 A
. 1845 Dec 21, Disc. of Mort., Richard Vyse, to Joseph A? Simons, 1/5 A, Part NW 1 Half. - - -

Joseph married Susan R CAMPBELL on 29 Jan 1863. Susan was born in 1836 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died after 1867 in Burlington, Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Monument is thick, but illegible due to much flaking, re cemented reinforced with aluminum bands (2014). From the photo I personally could not read any dates. - PJA
Possible interpretation is:
I d BE [infant?]
A DAUGH
HER OF
JOS & MAR
SIMO S
SHE - was?h ROe/r
JW tHE
M F— VnMhIm. - - -

Notes:

. 1862 Jul 23, Manchester, Michigan, Civil War E 4 Michigan Calvary & K Company 19th Veteran Reserve Corps.

. 1875 Mar 19, Friday - Dissolution of Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately subsidizing between Adelbert B Simons & Robert K Johnson of Washington, D.C. under the firm of Simons & Johnson, has this day, by mutual consent ben dissolved.
All debts swinging to the said partnership are to be received by said A B Simons, & all debts on the said partnership are to be presented to him for payment.
The business will be continued by A B Simons. Dated march 16, 1875.
Signed, Adelbert B Simons, Robt. R Johnson.
Ref: Daily National Republican, Washington, DC.

. 1900 Jun 20 Census Washington, DC
Simons, Adelbert, b Sep 1840, age 59, B. Canada,
FATHER born CONN.,
MOTHER born NEW HAMPSHIRE;
Marietta, wife b Jan 1848, Maine, Landed Washington, DC 1866;
Adelbert B Jr. b Jan 1877 W. DC; Percy, b Oct 1882, b Maine; & Jeannette H, b Nov 1892, b W, DC.

. Death Simons, on Friday Aug 11, 1905, at his residence 727 Massachusetts Ave NE Albert B Simons. funeral from residence Mon. Aug 14, at 2 o'clock, Interment private.

. Death of A B Simons
. 1905 Aug 12 - Mr Adelbert B Simons, a veteran of the civil war & for more than 17 years an employee of the government, died at his home in this city yesterday. Mr. Simons was born on September 30, 1840 at Bronty, Ontario, Canada & removed to the US when he was 14 years old. He was educated in the public schools & in July 1862 he [registered] in Company E, 4th Michigan Cavalry & served until Feb 1863, when he was discharged for physical disability. He enlisted on July 1, 1864 & was discharged Oct 26,1865, by general order #155 AGO.
Mr. Simons entered the coast & geodetic surly in October 1888 & served as foreman & recorded in a field party. He was appointed a watchman in the office of weights & measures on May 14, 1889.
. October 3, 1890 he was appointed confidential clerk to the assistant in charge of the coast & geodetic office & his service as continuous from this date until his death. He was promoted in 1897 & again in 1898.
Ref: Evening Star Newspaper, Washington, DC.
. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg 2017. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc. Bronte, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario

Died:
27 Massachusettts Ave., Alt DOD: 11 Aug 1905.

Adelbert married Marietta E HENNESSEY on 8 Oct 1865. Marietta was born on 20 Jan 1848 in Wayne, Kennebec Co., Maine; died on 6 Sep 1931 in Auburn, Androscogin Co., Maine; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Verify date & place of birth.
According to the 1827 Trafalgar Census, first female child was born at least by 1811. Relationship to Asel Simons is not established. Elizabeth married in 1835 in Trafalgar, making her a possible 24 years old at the time, (but younger is also possible.)

Recorded here for further clarification. - PJA - - -

Elizabeth married Randall CAMPBELL on 9 Nov 1835 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Randall was born in 1811 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John is the son of Clarissa Simons & Francis Wilkinson.

Notes:

Joseph is the son of Clarissa Simons & Francis Wilkinson.

Buried:
Palermo

Notes:

Francis Jr. is the son of is the Clarissa Simons & Francis Wilkinson.

Birth:
Verify year 1836 or 1838.

Died:
Aged 40y 6m.

Notes:

Robert is the son of Clarissa Simons & Frank Wilkinson

Robert married. Louisa Norton of Saltfleet Twp., & died 1940 Leduc, Alberta. T

The 9 children of Clarissa Simons & Robert H Wilkinson are:
1 William Francis Wilkinson, 1866-1932
2 Clara Elizabeth Wilkinson,1869-?
3 Hiram Robert Wilkinson, 1873-1888
4 Delbert Wallis Wilkinson, 1875-1938
5 Walter Wilkinson, 1877-?
6 Alice Maude Wilkinson,1880-1943
7 George Percy Wilkinson,1884-?
8 Edmond Oscar Wilkinson,1886-?
9 Norman Robert Wilkinson,1894-1993. - - -

Died:
Aged 67y 11m.

Buried:
Edmonton Region.

Robert married Louisa Ann NORTON in 1865. Louisa was born on 29 May 1849 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1940 in Leduc, Leduc Co., Alberta; was buried in Leduc Public Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George is the son of Clarisa Simons & Frank Wilkinson.

. Obituary:
Geo. Wilkinson of Palermo, Dead. His mother was the first white woman born in the district. Grandmother fell prey to barbarous Indians.
After a week's illness, Geo. H. Wilkinson died at his home on Dundas St, Palermo, yesterday morning in the 74th year of his age, cause of death being Pneumonia. The deceased had been a member of St. Luke's Church, in the village, & his remains will be interred in the Anglican cemetery there beside those of his parents tomorrow afternoon. Geo Wilkinson was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Francis Wilkinson, also lifelong residents near the village on Dundas St. He first saw the light of day in the home in which he died, where his mother was also born. He was a farmer by occupation, & a conservative by policy.

Mr. Wilkinson was married in Palermo, where he chose for his life partner miss Maria Patterson, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Patterson, who is left to mourn with one son, Morely Wilkinson, a well-known farmer near the village.
The deceased was a most highly respected gentleman, & possessed a very kind & cheerful disposition up to the time he knew that he was about to pass away to the great beyond, & was satisfied to leave this world of wars when the great Creator called him to his reward. The funeral will no doubt be a large one, as Mr. & Mrs. Wilkinson's large circle of friends will surely attend to show their last respects to the deceased & sympathy to the bereaved widow, son, & his family.

Touching on the history of the deceased's ancestors, who had lived around the wilds near Palermo, many thrilling experiences could be related to them, especially at times when they would come into contact with the Indians. One day Mrs. Simmons, Geo. Wilkinson's grandmother, fell prey to a tribe of the redskins. The white woman had just crossed a fence to enter a lonely part of the woods when she was captured. It is stated one of the Indians inflicted one of their cruelest tortures on the poor woman by "Scalping" her. The dear old mother, grandmother, & Christian woman died in her agony on the spot, & her tragic death caused the greatest grief by all the white inhabitants in the scattered district.
Ref: Trafalgar Township Historical Society. - - -

Died:
Pneumonia.

Buried:
Red Granite monument.

George married Maria PATTERSON on 2 Dec 1885 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. Maria was born on 22 Jun 1863 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 10 Nov 1939 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in St. Luke's Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth is the daughter of Clarissa Simons & Francis Wilkinson.

. 1860 Photo of Elizabeth Wilkinson, may be found at the Trafalgar Township Historical Society.

Further Research. Photos of
. Edna Wilkinson & her grandmother Marie Wilkinson, with Irene Patterson & her mother Mary Patterson. In front is Ernie Patterson, Edna Wilkinson & her grandmother Marie Wilkinson, with Irene Patterson & her mother Mary Patterson. In front is Ernie Patterson.

. Edna Waldie (nee Wilkinson) & her Mother Nettie E (Bowman) Wilkinson, with dog Nip.

. Wilkinson Norton Album Mementoes including Item # 70 - Happy New Year card; 72- A card from Pratt & Watkins of a photograph of General Gordon, the hero of Khartoum who was murdered on the 26th of January 1885.;
78-Prince & Princess of Wales
82- Woman & child picture.

. Wilkinson Norton Unknown Soldier. There is no explanation why this photo is in the Wilkinson-Norton album but it was family legend that one of Clarissa Simons' cousins fought in the American Civil war.

. A photo may be a son or daughter of Robert Herbert Wilkinson & Louisa Ann Norton who lived in the Parry Sound area & had children there before moving to Alberta.

Ref: Please see, as of 2016, www:tths.ca, Trafalgar Township Historical Society for a complete listing. - - -

Birth:


Buried:
Palermo.

Elizabeth married Hiram Clark NORTON, .1 on 2 Apr 1867 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario. Hiram was born on 16 Sep 1846 in Tapleytown, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 24 Nov 1919 in Nelson Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in St. Luke's Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clara A is the daughter of is the Clarissa Simons & Francis Wilkinson.

Clara A Wilkinson is the wife of Wm. B. Harrison. - - -

Notes:

Mary C is the daughter of is the Clarissa Simons & Francis Wilkinson.

Died:
Aged 1y 8m 12d = 18.1.1847

Buried:
Recumbent, cracked monuments.

Notes:

. 1881 May 13 Census Trafalgar, Halton Co.
Walter Wilkinson, Age 31, b. Ontario, Farmer, married
June Wilkinson, Age 20, Irish, married
Francis Wilkinson [the third}, age 11 months, born June 1880, Ontario. - - -

Died:
COD: Myocarditis & Arterio Sclerosis.

Buried:
Oakville.

Notes:

James is the son of Clarisa Simons & Frank Wilkinson.

James married 26 Jan 1881 to Demarius Norton, of Saltfleet Twp., sister to Clara E Wilkinson Norton. - - -

Buried:
Oakville.

James married Demarius NORTON on 26 Jan 1881 in Tapleytown, Wentworth Co., Ontario. Demarius was born in 1855 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Richd Lawrence, Jr. was married at the time of his death in 1867. Farmer
Ref: Genealogical Death Indexing System, Michigan, Dept. Community Health.

. 1860 May 29, Michigan Marriage, Sodus Twp, Justice James Albright,
Richard Lawrence, Twp. of Benton, Michigan, Age 24 = 1836; married
Angeline A Smith, Sodus Twp., Michigan, Age 10 = 1841.
Witnesses: Albert & Jane Nichols.

Civil War,
Persons subject to do military duty from Allegan, Berrien, Kalamazoo, Joseph, Co., Michigan, enumerated during the month of June 1863.
. Sodus, Berrien Co., Richard Lawrence,
Age on 1st July, 1863: 28 years /b. 1835, white, farmer, married, born Canada, in the C Company, 25th Michigan Regiment, 4 months,
Discharged for disability at Louisville,KY, Jan 15, 1863.
Discharged before March 3rd, 1863 (= reenlisted Dec. 1862.) Signed, July 1863.

. Michigan Company K28, Infantry,
Private Richard A. Lawrence, mustered out May 20, 1865.
& Michigan Company 25, Infantry, Pension 1877.
. Civil War Pension Application:
1877 Jan 6, Richard A Lawrence, K28th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
Widow, Application 370528 J, Cert 319815
Minor, Application 229441, Cert 319816
Additional Services C 25 Michigan Infantry.

. His mother Mary E Lawrence was still alive 1867 & Mary died after 1877 was receiving a Civil War pension from her husband Richard S Lawrence.

. Berrien County, Michigan Deaths:
Registration # 14. Died Feb 15 1868, Richard A Lawrence, Male,
Father Richard L Lawrence, Mother Mary E Lawrence:
Farmer, Married, Aged 33y 9m 6d, Benton, MI., Registered 18 Jun 1868. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 33y 9m 6d. Lung fever. Mich. Death Reg. #14 (= born 9 May, 1853).

Buried:
Alt: Perhaps also listed Bethel Pipestone Cem. with wife Angeline Lawrence.

Richard married Angeline Azuby SMITH on 29 May 1860 in Sodus Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan. Angeline was born on 29 Jul 1841 in Niagara Falls, Niagara Co., New York State; died on 10 Jun 1927 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Pipestone Road-Bethel Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Lawrence is the son of Richard Lawrence.

Notes: By 1846 he was living with his Uncle William L Willson, on Yonge Street, Vaughan Twp., York County. The lot NEXT in York Twp. had belong to his grandfather, Richard Lawrence, Sr. & hence, sometimes quoted as living in Toronto. - PJA

. 1900 Jun 18 Census, Sodus Twp., Berrier Co., Michigan
Osbourne, John, Head household, b. Mar 1845, age 55 Canada, Father b. Canada, Mother b. England, Landed 1863, and family; &
Lawrence, John, Cousin, Jan 1844 Canada Eng., Age 56, parents born Canada English, Landed 1860 - 40 years ago; Farm labour.

. 1911 Sep 15 - Returned to Farm & Died Aline in Barn.
John Lawrence is found dead in hay loft in Sodus Twp. Barn. Barking dogs attract attention & body is discovered.
Returning t he farm upon which he had worked as a laborer for the past 4 or 5 years, John Lawrence, aged 67, crawled into the aloft of the barn on the farm premises of Mrs Sherman in Sodus township & died peacefully & alone.
Mrs. Sherman heard the dogs barking about the barn last evening &sent hers onto investigate the cause of the trouble. Mr. Sherman found Lawrence lying in the hay loft dead, & at once noticed Sheriff Johnson who was soon on the scene. The officer summoned a physician, who declared the deceased died from natural caused & pronounced heat disease the cause of death. The body was brought to Rowe's morgue in Baton Harbor, where Mr Lawrence ha relatives. Four or 5 weeks ago Mr Lawrence left the Sherman farm & came to Benton Harbor, where he followed the occupation of a carpenter & did other odd jobs. While in the twin cities he imbibed quite freely, it is alleged, & finally decided to return to the farm where he was formerly employed. He must have died shortly after his arrival at the farm at about 6 o'clock. There were no evidences of a struggle & he passed away peacefully. Several relatives of the deceased reside in Benton Harbor & Sodus. No inquest was held.
Ref: St Joseph Daily Press, Michigan.

. 1911 Sep 15 - Benton Harbor. Is Found Dad in Barn Haymow, John Lawrence, aged carpenter, suddenly Expires, Body Brough to This City From Sodus - Sheriff Was Called.
John Lawrence nearly 70 years of age, was found dead in the haymow of a barn off the Sherman farm in Sodus township early Thursday evening. Lawrence was a carpenter & had been doing odd jobs in the neighborhood for years. He had visited Benton Harbor Thursday, returning to the Sherman place between 6 to 9 o'clock. Later members of the household were attracted to the barn by the strange barking of dogs & upon investigation Lawrence's lifeless body was found in the hay.
Sheriff Johnson was notified & he made an investigation. Natural causes were responsible for the old man's death. The body was brought to Rowe's morgue in the city, where it now awaits burial. Lawrence was well known in Sodas. He is survived by a member of relatives including a nephew, Harry Grow & a nice, Miss Molly Grow of this city.

. 1911 Sep 28 - Find Clue of Suicide. That John Lawrence, the Sodus laborer who was found dead a couple of weeks ago on the farm of Mrs. Lucy Sherman committed suicide was proven Wednesday, when Roy Jenkins in removing a load of hay from the haymow in which the dead body was found, discovered an empty bottle of laudanum. It lay but an arm's distance from where Lawrence was found. Lawrence had often remarked that rather thing to the poor house he would take his own life. Only a day or so before he died he said he expected to 'end it all."
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Michigan. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 70, about 1841. COD: congestive heart

John married Desire V CONGDON on 3 Jul 1871 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Desire was born on 25 Apr 1859 in Millerton, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Feb 1913 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; was buried in United Herbrew Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1867 Dec 19 Affidavit of sister Esther Lawrence King was present at the births of Clarissa & Almira Lawrence.

. 1889 May 31 & June 7th. - Unclaimed Letters remaining in the Benton Harbor Post Office: Mrs.Esther King.

. History of Berrien County, 1906
Henry L King Biograph:
His father Geo. D King was born Jefferson Co., NY, & came to Michigan in the fall of 1843 with wife Miss Susan Williams of NY, & 2 children Eunice (married Merzy Gustine, she died age 60y.) & Henry L. His birth having occurred on 27 Jan 1841, New London, Ohio. Mr. King trade his Ohio land for 80 lands on the Territorial Rd.
Henry L King, remained at home until 21 years, after which he returned to Ohio. Following the outbreak of the Civil ware he enlisted at New London Ohio, 87 Ohio Infantry for 3 months' service. He was capture at Harper's Ferry but was immediately exchanged & returned to Ohio returned. He re-enlisted in 1863 in Company G, 20 Ohio Infantry, under Capt. Graves. His brother George enlisted at the same time. In the spring of 1864 he was sent to join Gen. Steele at Little Rock, Arkansas, & was discharged with his regiment in 1865.
When the war was over Henry L King returned to his home & married the following year 1866 to Miss Esther Lawrence, a cousin of John Lawrence,
& a daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Simonds Lawrence, who had come from Canada before the war & lived in this vicinity. Her father died while serving in the US Army & her mother, who long survived, passed away at the very advanced age of 90 years. She had lived with her daughter, Mrs. King.

Unto Mr & Mrs King have been born 6 children:
Herman, died age 28 years, having graduated from Detroit Veterinary Collage.
Nellie is the wife of Dr. Leonard C Conkey, veterinary surgeon of Grand Rapids;
Cuba is at home.
Elmo is a veterinary surgeon at Lake View, Michigan.
Myrtle is the wife of Harry Wyman, of Benton Harbor;
Bert King is at home.
Mr. King is a Republican.

. 1909 Oct 26 - Esther Lawrence was born June 18, 1844, at Toronto, Canada & lived there until 15 years of age when she removed with her family to Michigan, August 23, 1866. She married Herman L King & has lived in the vicinity of Millburgh ever since. Her 6 children were born to her, girls & 3 boys, all of whom are still living wit the exception of the eldest son, Herman, who passed away July 22, 1894.
Mrs. King will be greatly missed by her neighbors as she has always been ready to help in times of sickness & has always been a loving friend & a devoted mother to there children & finally passed away in her old home, Thursday night, Oct 21 at 11:30 O'clock. She leave a husband & 5 children to mourn her loss: Mrs Nellie of Grand Rapids, Mrs D G Fuchs of Benton harbor, Mrs. Harry Weyman of Grand Rapids, Dr E H King of Lakeview, Bert King, who has resided at there old home. He also laves 3 sisters & 1 brother, also many fiends who will miss her. Services were held at the home Sun. 10 a.m. Rev Merrifield preached, a Quartette from Millburg burnished the music. Many beautiful flowers testified of the love & esteem in which she was held. Interment was at Crystal springs.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - -

Birth:
ALT Loc: Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario.

Died:

Hesther married Henry Lawrence KING, .1 on 23 Aug 1866 in Berrien County, Michigan. Henry was born on 27 Jan 1841 in New London, Huron Co., Ohio; died on 15 Dec 1925 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 15 Dec 1925 in Crystal Springs Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
ALT Loc: Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario.

Died:
Verify.

Joseph married Martha Ann JONES on 22 Feb 1868 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Martha was born in 1846 in Jackson, Hancock Co., Ohio; died in in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
ALT Loc: Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario with G-Uncle Wm. L. Willson.

Notes:

Birth:
ALT Loc: Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario with G-Uncle Wm. L. Willson.

Notes:

Clara is the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Simons & Richard Lawrence, Jr.

. 1867 Dec 19 Affidavit of sister Esther Lawrence King was present at the births of Clarissa & Almira Lawrence.

. Michigan Marriage Registration # 294,
dated 1868 Jan 20 Benton Tp., Michigan,
Charles Collins, resides St. Joseph, Michigan, age 22 / b 1846 Knox, Ohio, farmer
Married Clara Lawrence, res. Benton Twp., age 16 minus 3 months (= 1851 November), Canada,
by Geo Peters, Justice of the Peace,
Wit: Jackson Wells, Charles E Peters, Barrien Co., Michigan.

Note: Brother Joseph Lawrence's marriage was registered #295, one month later. - - -

Birth:
ALT Loc: Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario with G-Uncle Wm. L. Willson.

Clarissa married Charles P COLLINS on 20 Jan 1868 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Charles was born in 1846 in Howard, Knox Co., Ohio; died on 8 Jun 1908 in Los Angeles, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Rebecca gives her father's name as Richard D Lawrence & their mother as Mary R Simonds (& Simmonds).

. Place of Birth: Rebecca's first marriage registration says she was born in Toronto, which is, first of all, entirely possible. Her father Richard Lawrence, Jr. moved around Ontario a fair bit. In 1843 he was living with Uncle Wm. L. Willson in Vaughan Twp. - which was Lot 26, right beside where Grandfather Richard Lawrence, Sr., was located - all very close to Toronto. In addition other relatives lived in the Town of York. It is not currently known exactly when Richard Lawrence, Jr. left his land in Gosfield Twp., Ontario, where some or all of Richard & Mary Eliza Lawrence's children could have been born. - PJA 2011.

1. Michigan Marriage Registration #72, 1869 Nov 11, at St. Joseph, Michigan,
WILLIAM THORP PROCTOR, Residence: Benton, Mich., Age 23, born 1846 in Yorkshire, England, Labourer;
married Miss Rebecca Lawrence, Born Toronto, Canada. Residence Bainbridge, Mich., Age 16 /1853, by Rev. John B Fairbank;
Wit: Joseph Silvers & Susan Proctor, both of Benton, Michigan.
Note1: Wm. Proctor remarried in 1884 & Rebecca remarried in 1885. Rebecca will remarry William Proctor for a second time in 1912.

. 1882 Jun 2 - Circuit Court Proceedings. Rebecca Proctor Vs. William T. Proctor divorcee decree granted. Complainant allowed custody of 4 minor children.
Ref: Paw Paw The True Northerner.

2. Michigan Marriage # 4188, Bangor, Van Buren, 1883 Aug 8
Rebecca Proctor, age 30, born 1853 in Canada, resided Bangor, Michigan.
married ISSAC FOWLER, resided Bangor, Age 40, born 1843 in New York.
Married by Albert B Cochron, Minister of the Gospel.
Wit: Emma L Cochran & Mary E Phillips, both of Bangor.

3. 1900 Jun 14th Census Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan
CHARLES CARRAO, born Mar. 1859, Age 41, married for 15 years in 1885, born Tennessee, Occ: Restaurant.
Rebecca Carrao, wife, b. Jun 1853, age 46, married 15 years in 1885, born Canada English, her father born Canada English (i.e. Ontario); her mother was born in Pennsylvania*, 1858 Immigration Year, 42 years in the USA.
Wm. Proctor, Step-son, born Jan 1872, age 28, b. Michigan, Parent born Canada Eng., Occupation: Cook.
Note2: *Her mother Mary Elizabeth Simons was born 1815 in Canada. Her grandmother's name is unknown, so it is difficult to verify if she was thinking about her grandmother been born in Pennsylvania.
Note3: Census 1900 Census appears to be in conflict with the below Michigan Marriage Certificate:

. 1892 Aug 11, A L Jackson Not Expected to Survive the attack of heart trouble with which he is suffering, the Milwaukee St. coal dealer, is much worse today. Mrs. Jackson has been visiting relatives in Ohio, was telegraphed for. The sick man is being cared for by Mr & Mrs. Charles Carrao, of the Order of Unity, of which Mr. Jackson is a member. Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot.
. 1894 Mar 16 - Mrs. CC has an unique souvenir from the California mid-winter fair, presented to her by her father-in-law, C.G. Carrao, of Boston. It is a pure silver miner's shovel, 4 inches in length, with a miniature nugget of virgin gold on the blade & the handle is surmounted by a grizzly bear, wrought in gold & suitably inscribed. The workmanship is perfect & is a very unique novelty.
. 1894 Aug 13 - Mrs. Charles Carrao spent Sunday at Eden. Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot.
* 1895 Jan 26 - Mrs. Charles Carrao has returned from Benton Harbor, where she was summoned by the illness of her mother. Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot, Michigan.

* 1896 Feb 10 - Mrs. Charles Carrao, wife of the proprietor of the Portland cafe, while assisting the cook today, was burned on the face & arms by hot grease which splashed from a dish on the kitchen range. Dr. Kimball attended Mrs. Carrao, who was painfully thought not seriously burned.
Ref: Jackson Citizen.

. 1899 Dec 25 - Mrs. Rebecca Carrao & husband C L Carrao were witnesses sat the second wedding of her sister Myra Lawrence. Also their cousin Rev. James Hamilton performed the marriage.
. 1900 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co. Census
Charles Corrao, age 41, b Mar 1859, Tenn., Restaurant, e Huron St.
Rebecca Corrao, age 46, b June 1853 Canada, 15 years married, 4 living children, her father b. Canada, mother b Pennsylvania, Landed 1858, 42y in US.
Wm. Proctor [Jr], son, b Jan 1872, age 28 Michigan, Cook.
. 1902 July 17, Thurs. - Mrs. Myra Grow is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Charles Carrao of Ann Arbor.
News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p4.

. 1904 Apr 13, Wed. Alderman Goodyear moved that license money to the amount of $69.25 be returned to Mrs. C L Carrao; a warrant to be drawn for the same.
Ref: Ann Arbor Daily Times.

4. Michigan Marriages, on 1912 May 6, Grand Rapids, Kent Co.
Rebecca Lawrence Carrao, age 57, born 1855 in BENTON HARBOR, MI.,
resided Oklahoma, Occupation Cook,
daughter of Richard Lawrence & Mary Simonds (Simons); Married THREE* previous times,
married WILLIAM PROCTOR, age 67, 1845 in England, resided Gd. Rapids, Farmer, son of Mary Bailey & Ilbertson Proctor; married THREE previous times.
Wit: Wm. Geldersma & Dennis Colleton, both of Gd. Rapids.
Note4. Wm. T Proctor's re-married before on 5 July, 1884.

. 1912 May 8. Romance Bared By Marriage License Proctor & Divorced Wife to Try It Again- Their Fourth Experience
When Wm. Proctor walked into the county clerks office & procured a marriage license today he gained a permit to rewed a former wife after an intervention of incidence of a somewhat romanic nature. The issuance of the license marked the determination on the part of 2 persons to strive once more for the happiness which did not materialize during a former experience in wedlock.
The little story of their lives has rather a dramatic setting to say the least. Mrs. Rebecca Corrao of Oklahoma is the other principal in the narrative & becomes the wife of Proctor for the second time. He now is a resident of Grand Rapids two & it is said he intends to make his home there. When the 2 walked to the alter this time it was their 4th experience of this character. It appears that Mrs. Corrao was Proctor's 2nd wife. But somehow their married existence was not productive of the happiness they had hoped for & finally they were divorced. Both decided to go their own way, but fate did not so decree. Both married again & began life anew. Years interceded & Proctor's wife died. Mrs. Corrao's husband died also. Thus did their fortunes run along parallel lines. The 2 once more felt the need of each other's companionship. Their paths of life which were diverging gradually began to close & their second wedding is the culmination. Proctor is 67 & his wife is fifty-seven.

. 1915 Aug 7, Tues. Court Notes: An answer has been filed in Circuit court by the defendant in the case of William C Proctor against Rebecca Proctor.
. 1915 Aug 24, Sat. Discontinue Divorce Case: Last July, William Proctor began a divorce action in circuit court against Rebecca Proctor. Tuesday afternoon a stipulation was filed with the county clerk discontinuing the case. The parties have made up their differences & have decided to continue their matrimonial relations.
Ref: Grand Rapids Press.
Note5: Rebecca Lawrence Proctor remarried Dec 1916 to Martin Hooker.
. 1915 Dec 31 - Circuit Court, Rebecca Proctor has filed a bill for divorce against Wm J Proctor on charges of cruelty. They were married in May 1912 & have no children.
Ref: Grand Rapids Herald Newspaper.

. 1916 Mar 31. News of the Supreme Court, Lansing, Mich. Circuit Court, A deposition has been filed with the county clerk by Charles Marriott, in the case of Rebecca against William T Proctor.
Ref: Grand Rapids Herald Newspaper.

. Michigan Divorce Record 20131, Marriage 1912 May 6, Grand Rapids, Rebecca Proctor, Spouse William T Proctor. No children. Her complaint Application 1915 Sep 12; Final Action 1916 Jul 17, Alleged cause for Divorce: Extreme cruelty, Was the case contested, yes. Granted Absolute.

5. Michigan Marriage #4000, on 1916 Dec 26 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co.
Rebecca Proctor Lawrence, Age 63 /born 1853 in Canada, Residence Grand Rapids, daughter of Richard D. Lawrence & Mary E. Simons, Time previously married TWICE,
married MARTIN HOOKER, born Kent Co., MI., Age 53, born 1863, Residence Grand Rapids, son of Edward Hooker & Emma Greenman; Time previously married TWICE;
Married by Harry L Rosswell, J of. P.
Wit: Arthur H Jones & Dana Kirk, both of Gd. Rapids.

. Michigan Divorce Record # 20131, Date of Marriage 1912, May 6 Grand Rapids, no children, Her complaint of 1915 Dec 30, Uncontested. Granted absolute 1916 Mar 20, Extreme Cruelty.

. 1919 Apr 16 - Court Notes. Divorce was granted Tuesday afternoon by Judge M I Dunham in superior court to Mrs. Rebecca Hooker, whose husband, Martin Hooker, is in prison.
Ref: Grand Rapids Press, printed 1919 Apr 16.

6. Michigan Marriage #7995, on 1919 Apr. 16 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co.
Rebecca Hooker Lawrence, Age 57* /1862 Canada, Resided Gd. Rapids, born CANADA, housekeeper,
daughter of R. D. Lawrence & Mary E Simons, Previous marriages TWO,
married CHARLES F. WEBB, Age 54 /b. 1865, born Ohio, resided Gd. Rapids, Paperhanger,
son of Henry Webb & Mary Mercer, Previous marriages: TWO.
by John C Loucks, J. of P.
Wit: Wm. & Norman Proctor*, both of Gd. Rapids.
Note6: * Rebecca appears to have gotten 9 years younger. *Son Wm. Proctor & grandson Norman. - PJA.

. 1920 Census, Charles Webb, Boards with 2 other men from Ohio at 528 Ottawa St, age 56, married (alone) factory Labourer.
. 1920 Jan 3 Census, Grand Rapids, 135.5 E. Fulton Ave.
Wm. Proctor, his wife Vera, son Norman & wife Marie &

Rebecca Webb, Roomer, age 67/1853, Landed 1860, American citizen 1870; hospital cook, also Ella Petosk
. 1923 - 263 Plainfield NE, Rebecca Webb, (Widow Chas.) Roomer, Printer Press feeder. age 35y/ 1885 Michigan. [Boarded with Rebecca previously 1920.]

. 1922 Jul 11 - Mary Rebecca Webb has filed suit for divorce in circuit court against Charles T Webb, alleging cruelty. Arraigned before Judge Major L Dunham.
Ref: Grand Rapids Press.

. 1920 Grand Rapids Directory: Res. Rebecca Webb, r. 135.half Fulton E.
. 1920 Charles F Webb, res 89half Market Av NW, Grand Rapids.
* 1923 Polks Grand Rapids Directory: Webb, Rebecca, Widow Chas., r. 1263 Plainfield Ave. NE.
* 1923 Grand Rapids Directory: Webb, Mary E, rooms 149 Grand Ave NE.
Note7: The published Directory of 1923 would have data collected from the previous year 1922.

. Michigan Death Certificate 38230179.
Rebecca Webb, 5731 Forsyth Ave, Detroit., widow of Charles Webb,
Born June 6, 1853, Aged 70y 2m 12d, housework,
Father born Canada, but parents names unknown,
Died Aug 18 1923 Detroit, of Acute Nephritis, contribute Mitral regurgitation, for 2 years.
Death informant: Mrs. Maria Marriott, 5731 Forsyth [i.e. daughter Lillian Proctor Marriott's family].
Buried Evergreen Cemetery, 8.20.23.

Note to Researchers: This is different person:
Directory: Wm T Proctor (Rebecca), lab. h 727 S Chactaw Av. Namely Wm. Thomas Proctor, b 1859, Missouri, married Rebecca Ann Wigal Proctor, 1855-1929.

All research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Born 6 June 1854. Ref: Mother Pension Claim & Aunt Hester L. Teetzel.

Died:
Aged. 70y 2m 12d. COD: Acute Nephritis & mitral regulation, 2 years.

Buried:

REBECCA married William Thorpe PROCTOR, Jr. in 11 Nov 1869 St. Joseph & again, 6 May 1912 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. William (son of Ibbitson B PROCTOR) was born in 1845 in Ingleton, Yorkshire, England; died on 12 Sep 1928 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

REBECCA married Issac FOWLER on 8 Aug 1883 in Bangor, Arlington Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan. Issac was born in 1843 in Plattekill, Ulster Co., New York; died before 1900 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

REBECCA married Charles L. CARRAO on 14 Apr 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Charles was born in 1855 in Tennessee State; died after Dec 1917 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

REBECCA married Martin Bryan HOOKER on 26 Dec 1916 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Martin was born on 18 May 1863 in Gaines, Kent Co., Michigan; died on 18 Aug 1944 in Shelbyville, Barry Co, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

REBECCA married Charles F WEBB on 16 Apr 1919 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Charles was born in 1865 in Ohio; died on 9 Mar 1928 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; was buried on 12 Mar 1928 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Myra is the daughter of Lizzie (unknown name) & Richard Lawrence. Myra was born Dec 23 1856, Sandwich, Canada (Near Windsor & Gosfield, ON.) Res. RR 1 Coohersville, Michigan.
Ref: Her death certificate.

. 1867 Dec 19 Affidavit of sister Esther Lawrence King was present at the births of Clarissa & Almira Lawrence.

. 1879 Apr 18, Local News. Frank Grow has launched his bark upon the matrimonial sea with Miss Myra Lawrence as first mate.
Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor.

First marriage:
. Michigan Marriage Registration # 969, 1879 Apr 9,
Frank H Grow, Benton, Michigan, Age 24, born Monmouth, Ill, Agent, Married;
Elmira Lawrence, Benton, Mich, Age 22, Born Canada.
Wit: M. Rose? & C. Grow, both Benton Harbor. Reg. 10 Apr 1879.

Second Marriage:
. Michigan Marriage Registration #1073,
1899 Dec 25, St. Joseph, Michigan;
J A Burgess, age 42, Res. St. Joseph, born Illinois, Machinist; parents R B & Mary Burgess;
married: Myra Grow Lawrence, age 43, b 1856, resided St. Joseph, born Canada; parents R & E Lawrence;
Both one previous marriage.
Minister: James Hamilton*
Note1: Their cousin James Hamilton.
Wit: C L Carrao & Rebecca Carrao*, both Ann Arbor.
Note2*: Myra's sister Rebecca Lawrence Carrao.

. 1899 Dec 26, Tues. - News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p1
. 1899 Dec 29, Affairs At the County Seat, Marriage Licenses, J A Burgess 42 & Mrs. Myra Grow, 43; St. Joseph.
Ref: Weekly Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1902 July 17, Thurs. - Mrs. Myra Grow is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Charles Carrao of Ann Arbor. p4.
. 1905 Feb 8 - Small Informal Part. Mrs. Myra Grow entrained a few friends pleasantly last evening at her home in the Herring block. The game of the evening was Ringtoff, the prize being won by Mrs T A Shave. Mrs. Geo Mills received the booby prize. Solos were rendered by Miss Evelyn Grow & Mesdames Shaver Plumb sang duets. Refreshments were served.On leaving the guests left a pretty plate & pantry with their hostess. (Ref: & Republished 25 Years Ago 1930 Feb 8.).
. 1905 Apr 21 - Mrs Myra Grow & dau. Every left last night to spend 2 weeks with Mrs Vofers?, south of St. Joseph.
Ref: News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan,

. 1908 Dec 5, Sat. - Mrs. Myra Grow of Holland is here visiting her son, Harry Grow & family for a ... its history turned out Saturday night as the Berrien County Shrine club staged its ...
News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan, p2.

. 1910 Nov - 50 years ago. Mrs. Myra Grow of Washington Street, left for Goshen, Ind., where she will join her younger daughter, Evelyn row, who recently accepted a position as telegraph operator in that city.
Ref: News Palladium, published 1960.11.10.

. 1914 Dec 5 - Mrs Myra Grow of Holland is here visiting her son, Harry Grow & family, for a couple of weeks.
Ref: St. Joseph Daily Press.

. 1925 Sep 3 - Honor Mrs Grow - complimenting Mrs. Myra Grow of Holland, who is in the city visiting fiends, Mrs Amos Messner of Flair Plain, was hostess yesterday to the Pleasure Seekers at a 1 o'clock 3 course luncheon. Mrs Grow is the mother of the late Harry Grow of this city. His wife the late Mrs. Grow, was a beloved member of the Pleasure Seekers & an ardent club workers. Other guests of the club yesterday were Mrs Wm. Messner & Mrs Maude Miller, both of this city. Mrs messier served the repast at a table artistic in a color scheme of Yellow & white.

. 1925 Sept 4, St. Joseph, Mrs Myra Grow of Chicago, has been best for past 2 weeks of Mrs Jay Gard of Niles Ave, left yesterday for Holland for indefinite stay.
J J Gard of Niles ave, who recently accepted a position with the Eaglesfied Co. in Milwaukee, Wis., is expected home the later part of the week to spend the weekend with Mrs. Gard.

. 1928 Oct 20 - Mrs Myra Grow of Albuquerque, NM is here for a visit at the home of her son Frank Grow & family. The trip from New Mexico was made by auto is company with fiends who are visiting in Benton Harbor.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper.

. 1927 Jul 28 Thrus - The home of her daughter, Mrs. Myra Grow. Edwards avenue, Benton Harbor, on the occasion of her with.

Obituary
. 1938 Apr 21 - Funeral services for Mrs. Myra Grow, 82, Virginia Park resident, who died Wednesday at 7 o'clock in Grand Rapids, were held Friday in Benton Harbor she was a member of the Maccabees lodge whose members are expected to attend the services. Mrs. Grow is reported to have died of heart trouble. Burial Morton Hill cemetery.
A son Frank of Eau Clair & a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Olinger of Grand Rapids, survive.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. - - -

Birth:
Alt Loc: Sandwich Twp., Essex Co. Ontario. (i.e. near Windsor, ON & Detroit, MI) Ref: Death Cert.

Died:
Aged 81y 3m 20d. COD: Cardio vascular degeneration, 6 years.

Almira married Frank Herbert GROW, .1 on 9 Apr 1879 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Frank was born on 14 Jun 1854 in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois; died on 27 Jun 1892 in Pipestone Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Morton Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Almira married J A BURGESS on 25 Dec 1899 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. J was born in 1857 in Illinois; died before Apr 1910 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census 1910, Detroit, Michigan
Mary J King, age 47
Walter R King, age 24
Myrtle A King, age 22
John A King, age 18
Ann Cooper, Age 70, b 1840, English Canada, widowed, Boarder, her parents were also born in Canada. [Verify if any relationship.] - - -

Birth:


Died:

Family/Spouse: John KING, .Jr. John was born on 8 Jan 1886 in Minnesota; died on 19 Nov 1933 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frederick is the son of Mildred Beattie & Manuel Joseph Simons.

Notes:

York, 20 May, 1818. UC Land Petition, Thomas Wilson for his sister. She is a daughter of Irish John Wilson, of Niagara, deceased, now married. Would like land, as a daughter of a daughter of an United Empire Loyalist. Granted.
( Bildad Simons first lived in Lincoln County before moving to Trafalgar Twp., Ontario. Bildad then purchased this land, as opposed to it being a free land grant.) Verify relationship.

Monument, tall, narrow with a steel/Aluminum band binding the edges. Difficult to read. The lettering was probably done by their Teetzel relatives. - - -

Buried:
Dundas St W near Bronte Rd., Oakville.

Notes:

Methodist Baptism, Nelson Twp., Halton Co.,
Residence: Wellington Square
Mary Amanda Simons, Born 28 Nov 1963 at St. Catharines, Ontario,
Son of son Susan & Albert A Simons
Baptized 11 Oct 1867 at Wellington Square by Rev. T A Ferguson.
Note: Baptized at the same time as her brother Albert Edward Simons and her father Joseph Andrew Simons. - PJA - - -

Died:
Verify location.

Notes:

. Methodist Baptism, Nelson Twp., Halton Co.,
Residence & Birth Place: Wellington Square
Albert Edward Simons, Born 20 Aug 1867
Son of Susan & Albert A Simons
Baptized 11 Oct 1867 at Wellington Square by Rev. T A Ferguson. - - -

Birth:
Burlington was formerly called Wellington Square.

Died:
1516 W 62nd St.

Albert married Ruth BURGESS on 13 Dec 1893 in Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario. Ruth was born on 6 Mar 1868 in Horton, Staffordshire, Engand; died on 10 Jul 1930 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario Land Registration, Halton Co., Abstract Trafalgar Book 34,p39809
Lot 30, Con 1, NSS, North Dundas Street,
. 1828 Apr 3 - B&S, Daniel Becay, to Bildad Simons, 100 Acres South Half
. 1830 May 10, Registered 1830 Oct 20, B&S, Bildad Simons, to Joseph Simons,
. 1839 Oct 22, B&S, John R Hart & wife, to Walter B Simons, 1 Acre
. 1842 Jul 30, B&S, Mathias Teetzel & Wife, to Alphonse King, 25 Acre
. 1842 Jun 23, B&S, Walter B Simons, to Dan. Stanton, 1 Acre. - - -

Died:
Monuments perhaps reads 2y 1m 14d?

Notes:

Eva S Simons married Mr. Turgeon.

Notes:

Ida K Simons married Mr. E Boothby.

Notes:

Kate Simons married W H Webb.

Notes:

. Died On the 26th inst., Marrietta, infant daughter of Adelbert B. & Marrietta Simons, aged 11 months 7 days.
Ref: Daily National Republican Newspaper, Washington, DC.

Birth:


Buried:
Plot: R15/S106. Aged 11m 7d.

Notes:

Louise D Simons married Wm. Armstrong Marschalk:

Their children:
Dorothy Louise Marschalk, 1893-1977;
Anna Adele, 1893-1966;
Marian 1898-1966;
Charles Wilson, 1904-1968;
Helen, 1906 - 1943;
Phyllis Estelle 1910 -1981; and
ruth Jacqueline Marschald, 1915 - 1943 at Washington, District Of Columbia.

Louise married William Armstrong MARSHALK on 20 Sep 1891. William was born on 14 Jul 1866 in Fayette, Hillsdale Co., Michigan; died on 19 Sep 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Died on the 11th instant, at 10 a.m. Florence A, infant daughter of Adelbert B & Marietta Simons, age 3m 27d.
Ref: Daily National Republican Newspaper, Washington, DC.

Buried:
Washington, DC.Plot: R15/S106.

Notes:

. 1900 Apr 26, Official Announcement of Appointments & Promotions: ABS, Jr, Maine, $720 per annum, coast survey.

. 1907 Dec -1 A charming reception was given by Mr Mrs Alphonse Girouard of 11 10th St NS, Tues. evening, Nov 25, 1907 in honor of the marriage of their daughter Eugenie Caroline [ age 29] to Mr Adelbert Baxter Simons, Thus. Nov 14 1907.
The reception was form 8 to 10. The parlors & dining room were tastefully decorated with potted palms & chrysanthemums, green & yellow predominating in the color scheme of the floral arrangements for the parlors & green& white for the dining room. Many elegant costly presents were received. a buffet lunch was served, maidenhair ferns adorning the table.
Among those present were Mr Mrs Charles Wilson, Mr Mrs J W Dooey & daughter. Mr Mrs W D DeLuca, Mr Mrs A G Dunn, Mr Mrs Broos Cross, Mr Mrs W A Foy, Mrs Antoinette Stewart, Mrs Ernest C Varela, E L Kupfer, Miss Anna Gelb, Dr John Mullins, Miss Grace H Semmes, Mr Mrs F H Rainey, Mrs L R Anderson & dau, G E Carsey, Miss F W Conger, Mr Mrs Charles F Mallard, Misses Harley, Louis L Korn, John S Barington Dr Lewis A Walker, Mrs Paul Cain, Mrs W H Collins & dau, Mr Mrs J L Wilde, Mrs M B Richardson, Mrs M Tomlin, Mr Mrs W H Webb, Mr B Callan & dau, Mr Mrs. Lee L Harrell, Mr Mrs H S Gamble, Mrs Charles M Carter, Mr & Mrs Chas C Jacobs,
Mrs E Boothby Dau & Son, Mrs A B Simons Sr [i.e. Marrietta Hennessy] & dau Jannette; Mrs W A Marschalk,
Misses E E & ML Nass. Miss L A Maps, JM Boteler, Misses M & E Lindner, Sehen M Pritchard & dau, Mr Mrs Francis Mallory Ball, Mr LG Heinline, Mr Mrs W L Tenny, Everett Mellison, Miss Gerturde Gates, Miss Alwine Goehel, Mrs Maude Upperamn, Dr H R Street, Harry H Nicholls & Vattalapescasen.

. 1915 Oct 15 - Dept. of Commerce: AB Simons of the bureau of lighthouses was absent last week on annual leave.

. 1918 Sep 12, WW1 Registration. Adelbert B Simons, Hight tall, Slender Build, D Blue eyes, Hair Bald mild. Address Saratoga Apts. & East Capt. St., Washington, DC, Age 41, B. Jan 12, 1877, Occupation Clerk Bu. of Light Houses, Nearest relative Eugenie C Simons, above address.

. 1935 Dec 12 - Anchor club Masons name Kerlin President at a meeting Tues. night at Schneider's restaurant. Geodetic Survey, Adelbert B Simons, Lighthouses.
Ref: Evening Star Newspaper, Washington, DC.

Obituary:
. 1965 Nov 10, Wed. - Simons, Adelebert B, On Tues. Nov 9, 1965, of 4885 Battery Lane, Bethesda, Md. beloved husband of Eugenie C Simons, bother of Mrs. Joseph Harries. Interment private.
Ref: Evening Star, Washington, DC. - - -

ADELbert married Eugenia C GIROUARD on 1 Dec 1907 in Washington, District of Columbia. Eugenia was born in 1878 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; died on 28 Aug 1973 in Washington, District of Columbia; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Plot: R15/S106

Notes:

. 1906 Nov 27 - Marriage of Frank K Sions, age 26, First marriage, res 3 Maywood Terrance, Boston, Salesman, s/o Adelbert B Simons & Marietta Hennessy,
married Nancy Holzamn, 2nd marriage, age 24, res 4 Hampney Place, Boston, d/o Jacob Holzamn & Caroline Wiess.

Notes:

Jeanette Simons married Joseph Robert Harris, Sr.

Birth:
Alt name Janette S Harris.

Notes:

Morley is the son of Maria Patterson & Geo H Wilkinson.

. Morley died in St. Josephs Hospital in Hamilton Ontario from pneumonia, he was 44 years old.

. Morley married Jeanette Elizabeth Vivian, known as Nettie, on December 20th 1911 in Halton County, Ontario Canada.

Children of Nettie vivian & Morley Wilkinson are:

Edna Marie Wilkinson,
William Henry Wilkinson
George Wesley Wilkinson
Edna May Wilkinson
Charles Ray Wilkinson
Harold Alexander Wilkinson - - -

Birth:


Died:
COD: Pneumonia, aged 44y.

Buried:
Palmero, Halton Co., Buried with parents.

Notes:

Buried:
Palermo. Buried with parents.

Notes:

Forbes Murder
Prudence & Alex Forbes & Prudence Norton 1843:

. 1882 was the 4th of 8 children of John Norton & Elizabeth Clark of Tapleytown, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co.
3 of her siblings, Louisa, Hiram & Demarius married Wilkinson siblings of Palermo, Trafalgar Twp. Halton Co. They were Robert, Elizabeth & James "Andy"respectively. It is family lore that Hiram Norton, the 2 times great grandfather of the author Alan Norton, was a hired hand of Francis Wilkinson & Clarissa Simons & that is how he met their daughter Elizabeth. They married in 1867. How he got to be in Palermo is not known, a distance of 35 kilometers. Interestingly though, Robert W & Louisa N married in 1865. So who actually first made the Wilkinson-Norton connection & where is open to speculation. But obviously there was a close relationship between the 2 families, regardless of the distance which likely took 3 or 4 hours by horseback.

Prudence, the 4th Norton to be connected to Palermo, was married to Alex Forbes about 1864 in Hamilton, Canada West. Very little was known of Prudence's life however, for today's family historians. This all changed very dramatically in October of 2009 thanks to the author's fourth cousin, Catherine Richards of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She was able to determine that a Prudence Forbes had been killed in Hamilton, Ontario in June of 1882.
Further investigation in the Hamilton Spectator archives by Alan Norton at Burlington Library, showed that she had been shot to death by her husband Alex Forbes. He also murdered Prudence's employer George Ralston before taking his own life. The date was 21 June 1882.

From the first article on 22 June 1882 it became immediately apparent that this was Prudence Norton, sister of Louisa, Hiram & Demarius. As stated in the newspaper, Prudence's father John Norton had been visiting her only an hour before & while on his way home to Tapleytown was overtaken at Bartonville by someone on horseback with the horrible news that his daughter had been shot & killed.
Over the course of 3 days, in detail to rival today's sensationalist reporting, the Hamilton Spectator carried the story. On Thursday 22 June 1882 the headline was:

"THREE CORPSES. Horrible Double Murder & Suicide. A SHOCKING SCENE.
In reading the articles, Alan Norton was able to confirm Prudence's family lineage & find information pertaining to herself & her children.
. Prudence was the daughter of John Norton of Tapleytown & had a sister connected with Walker's confectionary store on King Street west.
. Alexander "Sandy" Forbes was the son of Alexander Forbes Sr. & lived with his father in Hamilton until he married Prudence Norton. After marriage, Forbes & Prudence removed to Palermo & carried on a potash factory, which they later sold & moved to the USA. Prudence & Alex Forbes had lived in Pittsburgh & Erie, Pennsylvania. Prudence & her children had left their home in Allegheney, NY as a result of her husband Alexander Forbes' continued drinking & ill treatment. . She had been separated from her husband for about 6 years at the time of the killings.

. The house where the murders took place was on Bold St. at the rear of Central School.
. She had been employed by Mr. Ralson for about 6 months as a housekeeper & nanny.
. There were 3 Forbes children: a daughter Kate & 2 boys Erney (sic) & Willy.
. Kate was recorded as both 17 &19 years of age at the time. Ernie was 9 & Willy 7.
. Kate Forbes was living with Mr. Bateman on Victoria Avenue at the time of the murders. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that Prudence's murder was premeditated. Prudence was buried at Tapleytown.

. DIED, FORBES - In this city, on Wednesday, the 21st inst, Prudence Forbes, aged 37 years, second eldest daughter of John Norton, Esq. of Tapleytown. Funeral will start at 10am from 71 Cathcart street north on Friday, the 23d inst, for Tapleytown M. E. Church. Friends & acquaintances will please accept this notice.
Ref: The Spectator's 23 June 1882.

In the summer of 2010, Debbie Havens, great granddaughter of Kate Forbes visited the author in Burlington, from her Colorado home. Debbie had been unaware of the tragedy surrounding her 2 times great grandparents until Alan Norton's investigation the year before. The author was able to show Debbie where the murders took place & the locations where the bodies now lay:

Prudence in Tapleytown Cemetery beside her mother & father, while Alexander is in Hamilton Cemetery, in an unmarked grave. From any indications in Debbie's family, her great grandmother Kate Forbes was a kind loving woman but not surprisingly, never discussed having witnessed the violent death of her mother Prudence. The author has never been able to ascertain where the Forbes potash factory was in Palermo & would welcome any information from readers.
Ref: Written by Alan Norton in Trafalgar Twp. Historical Society, Winter Newsletter 2014. - - -

Died:
Oakville.

Hiram married May MARTIN on 13 Jan 1900 in Hamilton, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario. May was born on 1 Sep 1879 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First husband, Mr. Sorted. died by 1910;
Second husband, Mr. Mann, divorced by 1920.

1920 Mary S Mann was working as a nurse for the Hewitt family. Could that have been her mother's cousin, Icylena Osborn's (Elizabeth Lawrence) family, Freeman Hewitt - who also lived in Benton Harbor? - PJ Ahlberg 2012.

News-Palladium: Benton Harbor, Michigan:

. 1927 June 11 - Former Resident Dies:
Mrs. George Leedle, of Chicago, known here where she was a former resident, passed away Friday at the Jackson Park hospital, Chicago, following a severe illness.
She was a sister of C. M. Gustine, of the South Pipestone road, who as summoned to her bedside earlier in the week, and of Mrs. Mary Mann of Weld street.
The remains are to be brought to Benton Harbor Sunday over the Pere Marquette train, arriving at about 2:35 o'clock in the afternoon. They will be taken at once to the Bethel cemetery for burial, Mr. Leedle, husband of the deceased, will accompany the body.

. 1927 Dec 16 - Mrs. Mary Mann has sufficiently recovered from an illness with the flu to return from the home of her brother, Clarence Gustine, to her own home, 807 Weld Street.

. 1929 May 21 - Brevities: In convalescing - Mrs. Mary Mann, of Weld Street, is reported convalescing at her home after a severe illness.

. 1930 Jun 23: The building inspector submitted a list of property owners, owning property on which outside toilets were located and sewage connections available: Mrs. Mary Mann, 807 Weld St.

. 1942 Sep 17, Brother From Florida Visits Yunds, Schauses - [ Family reunion]
Mr & Mrs W L Schaus of Jacksonville, Fla. are guest of Mrs. Wm Yund of Bainbridge, an only sister & 2 brothers Clarence and Ola, of Benton Harbor.
Present at the Yund home last Sunday in their honor were: Mary Mann [nee Lawrence].

* Photo Est. 1935, Gentle portrait of Mary Lawrence Mann: her short hair is turn grey, two barrettes, metal rim eye glasses, plain short sleeves dark dress, with a large stone surrounded by silver/diamonds broach.

. Obituary:
24 May 1943: Mrs. Mary Mann Taken By Death At 81 Years:
died at 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon at the Berrien Co. Hospital, Berrien Centre.
She was born July 16, 1861, in Sodus Twp. and spent most of her life in this vicinity. For the past 6 years she has resided at the WCTU Home in BH.
She is survived by a brother, Bert R Moore, Mobile Ala., and a half-brother, C.N Gustine, Benton Harbor.
The funeral will be held at 4 o'clock Tues. afternoon at the Reiser chapel with Rev G M Frye officiating. Burial will take place in Bethel cemetery, Sodus twp.
Ref: Herald Palladium Newspaper.

. 1943 May 26 Mrs. Mary S Mann is Buried Tuesday. Funeral rights, 81 y. of the WDTU home on Highland ave., whose death occurred May 23, Methodist Peace Temple, Mrs B J Raiser was organist. Casket bears: Wm. Connell, J Mayard, H Gustine & Richard Watts. Funeral in Bethel cemetery. - - -

Birth:
Twin to Eunice Melvin Lawrence. Alt DOB: 1863 Ref: most censuses.

Buried:
Also known as Bethel Cemetery, Sodus.

Family/Spouse: Mr. SORTER. Mr. was born est 1862; died before 1910 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. (Mary S Lawrence) MANN. Mr. was born est 1861 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melvina married1, to William Marshall Cross in 1887,
married2, Dr. George Thomas Leedle in 913. 

. Illinois Death Registration
Eunice Melvina Lawrence, born Birth Date: 14 Oct 1864, Sodus, Michigan
Death Date: 10 Jun 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Aged 62,
Burial Date: 12 Jun 1927, Benton Harbor, Benton Harbor, Michigan
Crystal Springs Cemetery
Occupation: Housewife, M
Street Address: 8111 So. Chicago Ave., Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Richard Lawrence, Father Birth Place: Toronto, Canada,
Mother Name: Angeline Smith, Mother Birth Place: Rochester, Minn*.
Spouse Name: George

Note: Mother of Melvina Lawrence, is Angeline Smith, born is Niagara Falls, however, Rochester, New York is not too far away along the south shore of Lake Ontario. - PJA 2016. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Eunice Melvina, who is twin to Mary S. Lawrence.

Died:
8111 S Chicago Ave., married.

Family/Spouse: Dr. George T LEEDLE. George was born in 1864 in Illinois; died after 1927 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Michigan Marriage, on 3 July 1881, Benton, by J Alworth, Minister
William M Schaus, born Bainbridge, Michigan, Age 26, 1855, married
Phoebe Lawrence, age 16, 1865, Benton Harbor,
Witnesses: Jacob Schaus, Bainbridge, Michigan and Ella Lawrence, Benton Harbor, Michigan.

News Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, Michigan:

1942 Sep 17 Brother From Florida Visits Yunds, Schauses -
Mr & Mrs W L Schaus of Jacksonville, Fla. are guest of Mrs. Wm Yund of Bainbridge, an only sister and 2 brothers Clarence and Ola, of Benton Harbor.
Present at the Yund home last Sunday in their honor were:
Mrs. Carrie LaPorte, Dowsic;
Ernest Rohn & Dau., St. Joseph,
Mr & Mrs Cooper Jackson & 2 sons
Mrs. Ernest Birmingham,
Mrs. Mary Mann [nee Lawrence];
Mr & Mrs Roscoe Dalrymple & grandau. Margaret,
Mrs. John Stuart & dau. Jesse;
Mr & Mrs Clarence Schaus,
Mr & Mrs Ola Schaus, all of Benton Harbor [Ola and Maud Schaus];

Mr Mrs Lowell Peters & 2 children;
Mrs Mrs CC Braugh & 4 children [Chester C Braugh, Keeler Twp., Vanburen, MI.];
Mrs Glen Yund & 2 daus. of Coloma;
Mrs Mrs Kenneth Yund & da. of Lawrence.

The brother, W L Schaus, has been away for 36 years, an in that time has only seen his sister & brothers twice. He as in BH 17y. ago [1926] to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Wil. Schaus. They left today for their home in Florida.

Photo, Est. late 1870 or early 1880s. Sepia photo blond hair piled on top, blue eyes, light striped dress, high collar with lapel pins, and flower broach at her neck. - - -

Birth:
Daughter of Angeline Smith & Richard Laurense (Lawrence).

Buried:
Banbridge Twp., Berrien Co., MI.

Phoebe married William M SCHAUS on 3 Jul 1881 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. William was born on 15 Nov 1854 in Bainbridge, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 11 Feb 1931 in Berrien Springs, Berrien Co., Mich; was buried in Byers Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Verify if father Lawrence or Gustine.

Notes:

Michigan Birth Registration # 43: Registered Jun 18, 1868.
Hiram A. Lawrence,
Gender: Male, birth 10 Nov 1867, Benton, Berrien, Michigan
Father's name: Richard A. Lawrence, b. Canada,
Mother's name: Angelina H. Lawrence, b. New York. - - -

Birth:
Mich. Reg. 43. Reg. 18 June 1868.

Notes:

. 1880 Oct 27 - Frank Lawrence, formerly of this city, but now of Kansas, is in the city. He will leave for home tomorrow.
Ref: Racine Daily Argus Newspaper, Wisconsin.

Notes:

. 1888 Aug 4 - The petition on which Mrs Desire Rosenbach secured a writ of habeas carpus from Judge Hawes for Lizzie Lawrence, the daughter whom she was accused of abducting from Stephen Austin, was found to be defective & it was dismissed. Another petition was taken out before Judge Baker. The case will come up before that Judge next Wednesday. Meanwhile Lizzie is with the matron at the police station.
. Circuit Court: People ex Rel. Desire Rosenbach Vs Stephen Austin, MJ Crowe, Wheeler Bartram & Officer Kennedy. Petition of writ of habeas carpus. French & May Attys.

. 1888 Jul 26 - Kidnapping Case. Mrs Rosenbach, Mrs King & Mrs Condon are still under arrest for the alleged kidnapping of Lizzie Austin, the first named being in confinement at the Higbee & the others being out on bail. Miss Jane Fleming, aunt of Mr Cook called on The Palladium correct the report that Lizzie was harbored at her home recently. She says Lizzie has never stayed at their house over night, or more than 2 hours at a time, since she went to Mr. Austin's to live; that she has not been there more than 5 minutes lately, & that was last Sunday morning when Mr. Condon brought the child there to see her mother. Furthermore, she says that Lizzie did not go away from the house Sunday morning with Mr. Condon, who remained there an hour longer & that Mrs Rosenbach stayed there all day. Miss Fleming sways Lizzie wanted to leave Mrs Austin of her own accord. The only new development in the case was the arrival here today of a young ma representing Mr Rosebach, the latter, it is presumed, staying away forbear of arrest, although no warrant was issued for him. The girl is believed to be in Chicago but no settlement of the case has been made.
Ref: Chicago Tribune newspaper, Illinois.

. 1889 Nov 7 - Austin-Rosebach Case …Mr Mrs Austin have all along taken the position that they did not & would not detain the child against her will, but the girl has repeatedly expressed a desire to remain wit them & in the home she had for so many years. What the court will do about it remains to be seen.
Ref: Benton Harbor News Palladium, MI.

. 1888 Aug 8 - Adducted Her Own Child, this is the charge against Mrs Charles Rosenbach.
A strange case of abduction was brought to light yesterday when Mrs Charles Rosenbach was arrested on a charge of stealing her own child forth people who had adopted it 6 years ago [1882] & care for it as their own. In 1881 Mrs. John Lawrence of Benton Harbor arranged with Mr Mrs S M Austin to adopt her daughter, Mary Elizabeth. The child was 7 years old, blue eyes, auburn hair, & altogether as pretty a little daughter as a mother could wish for. The parts went before Judge Leeds, Probate Our of Berrien County & Lizzie Lawrence became Lizzie Austin
The mother afterwards afterwards married Charles Rosenbach, a drug clerk, came to Chicago with her 2 little boys & Rosenbach became manager of Adams' drugstore , 225 Thirty first st. They lived at 3239 Prairie avenue.
In the meantime Lizzie grew into a bright & attractive maiden. H new parents were all to do, Mr Austin being connected with a creamery firm doing a large business. He fairly idolized the child, & his wife grew jealous. In his absence Lizzie was not so kindly treated. She was not abused but received may little slights, which called her so that last Saturday when Mr Austin was in Montana she gladly went with John Condon, her grandfather, so see her mother, who had that day arrived in Benton Harbor on the Chicago boat. then it was arranged that Lizzie should go in a buggy with Mr Condon of Three Oaks, Mich. & the the train to Chicago, where she would meet her mother, who returned by boat. The plans carried out.
The following day Mr Austin returned from his Western trip to find that his pet had gone. He followed & yesterday had Mrs Rosenbach arrested by Sheriff Kennedy of Benton Harbor & Crowe of the Central Station. Judge Hates issued a writ of habeas corpus for the child made returnable Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. In the meantime Justice White ordered that the girl remain in Capt Bartram's care. Mr Austin immediately went to the matron & forced on her more money that she would accept to provide the child with every luxury. They he caught Lizzie in his arms & wept & kissed her again & again. Lizzie says she loves Mr Austin & ere it not for his wife would be willing to go back with him. As it is she prefers to go with her own mother but will submit to the order of the court.
If you are sent back to Benton Harbor you won't run away will you? There was a roguish gleam in the blue eyes as she replied: I don't know what I may do. She is my own mother, you known& I lover her even more than I do Mr. Austin.
Ref: Chicago Tribune newspaper, Illinois &theInter Ocean newspaper, Chicago 1888.8.3.

. 1888 Aug 9 - Life in a Great City, Little Life Austin objects to being sent to her adopted parents:
there was a potable scene in Judge Tuley's court yesterday afternoon when little Lizzie Austin was returned by the court to Stephen M Austin of Berrien Springs, Mich. from whose house she was enticed by her mother Mrs. Desire Rosenbach. Lizzie herself was put on the stand & testified that she wen to a picnic the day of her kidnaping & met her mother's father, who wanted to know if she did not wish to see Mrs. Rosenbach. She said she did & her grandfather took her in a buggy.
"With whom did you go to this man Smith's house?" demanded the Judge. "That I refuse to answer," said the young lady, with cool imperturbability. "You do, do you?" said the court.
"I do," answered the auburn haired miss, with increased positiveness. The Judge had to laugh & everybody else joined in "If I am sent back to Mr Austin's house, volunteered Lizzie, "I'll run away. A ran away one & I'll do it again. I am determined that I shall not say there. "They may tie you," suggested Judge Tuley. "If they do I'll run away just as soon as they untie me. they can't keep me tied all the time." Lizie showed great courage & she did not break down after delivering herself of this fiat.
the case is too plain, said Judge said Judge Tuley after a brief glance around the courtroom. This girl having been enticed from home I have no jurisdiction over her. I cannot go back of the adoption decree. If these people do not treat her well, the decree ought to be annulled, but it must be done by the court which entered it. The girl is remanded to the custody of Mr Austin.
Mr Austin, a small man with long chin whiskers & a nervous manner, had climbed up on the reporters' table when he saw what the result would be. He put his hat on his head & and took Lizzie excitedly by the arm. You giver her to me, don't you, Judge? he asked.
Sit down. Get off the table, Austin, said Mr. Sullivan authoritatively. But Mr. Austin was in too excitable a frame of mind to get down. He kept pulling at the girl & saying, come with me. come with me Lizzie. Not you have got to go. The Judge said so & you must. Take off your hat, yelled the Bailiff to Austin, & then to add to the excitement Lizzie, con whom it had just begun to dawn that she was to leave her mother, broke out in a most heartbroken wail.
Mrs Rosebach at the same time uttered piercing shrieks that ran through the Court House. Lizzie was pulled crying toward the elevator & Mrs Rosenbach, scramming dismally, followed as fast as she could, supported by Rosenbach. At the elevator the mother hugged the girl passionately to her breast & then fell in a dead faint, while the elevator bore Austin, the girl & and an excited crowd down stairs.
Ref: Chicago Tribune newspaper, Illinois.

. 1889 Nov 15, Dramatic Scene in Court, The case of Lizzie Lawrence, who was the cause of the supreme court declaring that the old child adoption law as unconstitutional, was brought up again a few days since. Lizzie parents separated in 1883, when she was 8 years old, was adopted by Mr Mrs Austin. Mrs Lawrence afterward married Charlie Rosenbach of Chicago. She attempted t regain possession of the child after her marriage & this lead to the adduction proceedings agains her. the Austins refused to surrender the child to its mother notwithstanding a recent writ of habeas corpus to compel them. Lizzie is now over 14 & could legally elect her own guardian. when the justice conversed with her se denied that she preferred to go with her moth & the court for ordered.
Then there was a dramatic scene Mrs. Rosenbach, beaming with joy, marched over to the Austins & taking Lizzie frothier side, walked out of the courtroom, leaving the child's foster parents in tears.
Ref: Alma Record newspaper, Alma, Michigan.
Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg 2018. Thank you. - - -

Notes:

Herman King was a veterinary surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan, having graduated from the Detroit Veterinary College, after which he made a good start in practice. He died at the age of twenty-eight.

Obituary1:
. 1895 Jul 26 - Mortuary Matters. The Grand Rapids Herald of Wednesday gave the rolling account of the illness & death the late Herman King:
Dr H A King, house surgeon at Dr Conkey'd veterinary hospital, died suddenly yesterday morning of paralysis. Dr King was born in October 1867, near Benton Harbor, where he lived with his parents, Henry L & Esther King, until he was 21 years old. He then spent 2 years in Benzie county, Mich., with his father's brother, Delos King. He came to Grand Rapids in the fall of '91 & engage as a veterinary student with Dr. Conkey, attending lectures at Detroit college of Medicine, veterinary deep. during the session s of 1893-94 & [1894-95] from there he graduated with honors in Aril. Since then he has held the position of house surgeon at Dr. Conkey's veterinary hospital. He was a good student & worked hard to master his chosen profession. His fiends think that his death was due to over taxing the brain. The remains are taken to BentonHarbor, where the funeral will be held tomorrow.

The remains of Dr Herman King, who died at the home of his brother-in-law, Dr L L Conkey, in Grand Rapids, Tuesday, where brought to this city Tuesday night & taken to the home of his father, Henry L King, at Millburg. The funeral was held from the Millburg church Thursday at 10 o'clock, with interment in Crystal S[rings cemetery at Benton Harbor, derives by Rev. Mr. Schofield. The young man's death was caused by paralysis of the respiratory organs & he was ill but 4 days. He was 28 years of age & had recently graduated from the Detroit Veterinary college.
Ref: The Semi-Weekly Palladium, Benton Harbor.

Obituary2: 1895 Jul 26. Dr. Herman A King died in Grand Rapids, Mich., Jul 23, 1895, aged 27y 9m 22d. He was born Oct 1 1867 in Benton Twp., Ferrier Co., Mich, on the homestead where his parents, Henry L & Esther King, still reside with their family. He was an industrious child, assisting in every way possible in the farm labors until he reached his majority in 1888.
At the age of 21 he went to Benzie Co. Mich., making his home with Delos King, his father's brother, until the fall of 1891, when he came to Grand Rapids & engaged as a veterinary student with Dr. L L Conkey.since graduating he has held the responsible position of house surgeon at Dr. Conkey's veterinary hospital, an institution where hundreds of domestic animals & family pets are treated annually. He was also at time of his death assistant veterinary for the city of Grand Rapids police & fire department. In his practice he was careful & thoughtful, never jumping at a conclusion & it was held it ever he error in his diagnosis. No man was ever more devoted to his profession or succeed better, in fact he was one of the brightest lights that the veterinary profession has ever known. His most intimate fiends say that his death was caused by over taxing his brain, at ll events the attention physicians, Drs Bigham & Griswell, way that the paralysis from which he died was due to effusion of the brain.
Dr King leaves father & Mother, 2 sisters & 2 brothers all at home, also one sister & brother-in-law, Dr Mrs Conkey of Grand Rapids who survive hime.
His death was wholly unlooked for as his illness was less than 48 hours duration. The flow falls the more heavily upon the grief stricken family. Especially is that true of his aged parents whose hearts & hopes were set upon the bright prospects that were ins tore for the young doctor who had already became vey popular among the officials & business men of Grand Rapids, all of whom join in extending their heart-held sympathy to the bereft family.
Ref: News Palladium Newspaper., Benton Harbor. - - -



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Birth:


Died:
Aged 26y 3m 10d = 13 Apr 1869 conflicts with Mich. Birth Registration of Oct 1, 1867.

Notes:

Birth:


Died:
verify location.

Buried:
Grand Rapids.

Nellie married Dr. Leonard Lemuel CONKEY on 1 Dec 1892 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Leonard was born on 8 May 1851 in Arlington, Hamilton Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan; died on 6 Jun 1924 in Marne, Ottawa Co., Michigan; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Verify

Cuba married Daniel Gustaf Fuchs FOX on 29 Sep 1906 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Daniel was born on 6 Jan 1884 in Michigan; died on 16 Jan 1935 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Myrtle's first marriage was to Mr. Williams.

. 1904 Apr 3 - Michigan Marriage Registration #123,
Myrtle A King, Residence Benton Harbor, Age 26/ 1878,
Married once before, daughter of Henry King & Miss Lawrence;
married Harry A Wyman, Benton Harbor, Age. 28/ 1876 Telephone Inst.
Son of Wallace Wyman & Alice Gardner. - - -

Died:


Buried:
Section 2, Lot 29 S half; Sp. 1.

Myrtle married Harry A WYMAN on 1904 Apr 3 in Millburgh, Benton Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan. Harry was born in 1874 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 27 Sep 1949 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Oscar Jay WILLIAMS on 17 Oct 1898 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., Michigan. Oscar was born in 1879 in Bardsvilla, Lawton Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Aug 1905 Married in an Automobile
Dr. St. Elmo H King & Miss May Davis, both of Lakeview, Mich., were married in this city at 7:30 Thursday evening.
Dr. King is a brother of Mrs L L Conkey, where the contracting parties have been visiting for a short time. They planned a trip to the residence of the Rev Geo E Rowe, accompanied by Dr. Conkey & family, in his touring car, where the ceremony was performed in the auto, which was placed in the shade of an old apple tree.
After partaking of choice fruit the party returned to the residence of Mrs L L Conkey where a dainty luncheon was served. The bride was gowned in a beautiful creation of white net & carried white & pink carnations.
The groom is a graduate of the Grand Rapid veterinary college class of 1902 & has a very lucrative practice at Lakeview & the bride is a former resident of this city, having many friends here.
Dr. & Mrs King will be at home to their friends in Lakeview after Sept 1.
Ref: Grand Rapids Press, published 1905 Aug 18.

. 1942 - WWII Registration Card, Elma Henry King, Res. Lakeview, Mich,
Born Mar 19, 1882, Berrien Co., Michigan
Contact Myrtle King, Lakeview, Mich. - - -

Birth:
Alt DOB Mar 1872.

Buried:
Plot: Section: 2, Lot: 29 S 1/2, Sp: 2

St. married Myrtle A MERTTIE DAVIS on 17 Aug 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Myrtle was born in 1881 in Barton, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died in 1960 in Lakeveiw, Cato Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan; was buried in Lakeview City Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1920 Jul 8, Thrus. Mr & Mrs Frank Blodgett of Kalamazoo & Mr & Mrs Bert King of Benton Harbor, are the guest of Mr & Mrs Terry King of Berlamont for the 4th of July holidays.
Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette. - - -

Died:
Verify

Notes:

Ellen is the daughter of Martha Ann Jones and Joseph Lawrence.

Ellen Lawrence married Mr. Brown,

27 Apr 1910 Census, Grand Rapids, MI
Lewis W Steadman age 40/ 1870, Michigan, coal wagon driver
Ellen Ir age 42/1868 Michigan, 2 living children:
Welch crossed out, Alvin E, Stepson, age 24/1886 MI, cabinet maker
Stedman, Guy, brother, age 20, 1890, MI, Cabinet maker, furniture factory.

. 27 Apr 1910 Census Grand Rapids,
Lewis Stedman, 1870, Michigan, Coal cart driver
Elle I Stedman, 1868 Michigan, Mother of 2 living children.
(Welch crossed out) , Alvin, stepson, divorced, b 1886 Michigan, furniture cabinet maker.
Guy Stedman, 1890, Michigan, Single, furniture cabinet maker.

1804 Dec 22, Mich Marriage son Alvin E Stedman Age. 1, b1883 Saugatuck, MI. Farmer
s/o Frank B Wlsch & Ellen Lawrence.
married Ida Presler, age 18, 1886 Ohio, d/o Elisha Presla? & Nancy Seymour.
Witnesses: Nellie Stedman, Pearle, MI & LEWIS Stedman, Pearle, MI. - - -

Ellen married Lewis W STEDMAN in 1902. Lewis was born in 1870 in Michigan; died before 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank B WELSH. Frank was born est 1868 in Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wisconsin Marriage Registration,
dated 1885 Nov 14
Jacob M Fouts, born Benton Co., (Iowa?),
s/o Abigail Stiles & Peter B Fouts,
Married Bertha V Collins,
d/o Clara Lawrence & Charles Collins. - - -

Buried:
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Plot: Hillside, Map D28, Lot 5366, Space 1

Bertha married Jacob MACK FOUTZ on 14 Nov 1885 in Rachine, Wisconsin. Jacob was born est 1858 ± in Berrien County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lillian is the daughter of Rebecca Lawrence & William Proctor.

Two Proctor sisters married two Marriott brothers:
Lillie Proctor married Harry H Marriott.
Maude A Proctor married Charles E Marriott.

. 1887 Oct 15, Michigan Marriage #63
Harry Marriot, age 21, 1866, Canada, Residence: Pullman, Illinois
s/o Katie Morris & Henry Marriott, Furniture finisher, married
Lillian Proctor, age 17 / b. 1870 Michigan, residence Grand Rapids,
d/o Rebecca Lawrence & Wm. Proctor.

. 1916 Aug 22 - Mrs. H H Marriott & daughter, Miss Glayds, of Okmulgee, who have been the week-end guests of Mrs. B. Thompson of 921 South Elwood, returned home today.
Ref: Tulsa World Newspaper, Oklahoma. - - -

Birth:


Buried:
Alt DoB: 1870 10 17. Verify with burial records.

Lillian married Henry HARRY MARRIOTT on 17 Oct 1887 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Henry was born on 26 May 1866 in Guelph, Wellington Co., Ontario; died in ? 22 Jun 1955 in Okmulgee Cemetery; was buried in Okmulgee Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Willie is the son of Rebecca M Lawrence & William Thorpe Proctor, Jr.

. Michigan Birth Registration #220. Jan 22, 1904;
Female Baby Proctor. Stillborn, born Jackson Co., MI.
Father Mr & Mrs William Proctor, of Jackson, Michigan, Father's occupation Restaurant.
Registered May 8, 1895.

. Grand Rapids City Directory, 1913-15
Wm. T. Proctor, chef. house 324 Division ave West
1. 915 - Wm. T. Proctor, cook Livingston Hotel. h 324 Ottawa ave. NW.
The corner of 12.s Division was formerly the site of the Livingston Hotel, built in 1887 & destroyed by a fire in 1924 that claimed eight lives.
Ref: History Grand Rapids.org

. 1916 - Wm T Proctor, chef, G A Fraam; h. 2 Crescent NW &
Mrs. Vera, furnished rooms 2 Crescent NW.
Norman J Proctor, sorter, 2 Crescent NW.
(2 Crescent Street, N.E. is the side entrance of 246 Division N., A tall large 2-story frame dwelling house, converted & expanded into the very
popular Bono's Barber & Style Shop.)

. 1916 Sep 11, Monday - William Proctor, 2 Crescent St NE, has been missing 2 weeks. He is 42 years old. [1874].

. 1919-21 - Wm. P. Chef. h. 135.5 Fulton E, with son Norm J. , Electn.
. 1922-1923 soft drinks, 1224 Division Ave S, h. 932 same. Res. with son Norm J.
. 1924 - Wm., chef. G A Fram, h. 932 Division av S.
[nothing 1925-26.]

. 1927 - Proctor, Wm. chief. St. Mary's Hospital, h. 549 Jefferson av. SE.
. 1928 - P. Wm., h. 549 Jefferson av SE
. 1929- Proctor Wm., baker, r. 25 Godwin, VERIFY, this Wm. Proctor.

For further research: William Proctor:
. Sun, 8 Dec 1940, GR Herald Obit.
. Verify identify: Sat, 6 May 1972, GR Press Wedding Announcement, p C8,
. Sun, 18 Jun 1995, GR Press Obit. pC6. - - -

Birth:
Parents residence South Huron. Alt Loc: Twin Lakes, Indiana.

Died:
Aged 68y 11n 3d = 1792, COD myocarditis, cardio vascular disease

Buried:
Grand Rapids

William married Vera Irene STEIGLER on 20 Jan 1903 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. Vera was born in 1877 in Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1967 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maude E is the daughter of Rebecca M Lawrence & William T. Proctor.

Two Proctor sisters married two Marriott brothers:
Lillie Proctor married Harry H Marriott.
Maude A Proctor married Charles E Marriott.

. 1903 Nov 1 - Jackson Co., Michigan Marriage License #1903
Charles Marriott , Age 29, res. Jackson, born Illinois, Barber
s/o Henry & Miss Morris,
No previous marriages, &
Maude Goss, age 26, res. Jackson, born Michigan, occupation: at home,
d/o William & Miss Lawrence & who has been previously married once time & whose maiden name was Proctor.
Married at Detroit, Mi, on 3 Nov 1903. x clergyman
Wit N S Marriott, Detroit.

. 1914 Jackson City, Michigan Directory
Charles & Maude Marriott, barber, 608 W. Ganson, residence 411 Backus. - - -

Buried:
Aurelius, Ingham Co., MI. Buried with husband Charles Marriott.

Maude married Charles Edward MARRIOTT on 3 Nov 1903 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Charles was born on 25 Feb 1874 in Jackson City, Jackson Co., Michigan; died on 7 Aug 1951 in Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maude married Alfred P GOSS on 28 Mar 1893 in Bangor, Arlington Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan. Alfred was born on 14 Dec 1870 in Bangor, Arlington Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan; died on 9 Jan 1910 in Culbertson, Roosevelt Co., Montana; was buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Verify this Fred Proctor:

. Frederick Proctor, married May 25 1902 to
. Minnie Tesch, Berrier Co. Marriage Certificate 331. - - -

Notes:

St Joseph Daily Press.
. 1908 Mar 6 - Harry Grow is confined to his home by illness.

News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1896 Nov 21 - Harry Grow & John Webster have returned form a trip south. The boys left on Sept 20 & went to Fort Valley, Ga. where they expected to get work in George B Talman's basket factory. They found the labor market clogged at that place & returned with our finding any work except for a few days in Illinois & Memphis, Tenn.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.

. 1897 Jan 23 - Vineland. Harry Grow of Benton Harbor has been visiting relatives here.

. 1901 Oct 25 - Benton Harbor, Harry Grow & wife left Tuesday afternoon for Kissimmee, Florida, where they will make their future home.
. 1904 Mar 1 - Surprise Party. Last evening was the occasion of a delightful"children's" party when Harry Grow was made the victim of a surprise in honor of his 5th birthday anniversary, he being a leap year boy, & not having had a party for 8 years. Harry's mother had invited him to take tea at her home after supper she decided she would accompany him to his home to spend the evening with him & his wife. When they arrived the house was filled with guests & he was completely over come with surprise. Many games such as only children enjoy were played & a jolly time was had. After the company became tired of being children, they suddenly grew to the age of grown ups & were very dignified for a time & played games suitable for their new condition, first prized for which were won by Miss Mollie Grow & second prizes by Miss Anna Hoffman & Garry Grow. After the games had been enjoyed to the fullest extent a dainty two course luncheon was served. Harry was the recipient of many pretty toys & even if he doesn't have a birthday to celebrate vey often he feels as if he was even for he thinks last evening's surprise was one of the best of his life.

. 1908 Sep 7 - Mr Mrs Harry Grow went to Paw Paw today to spend a week camping.
. 1908 Sep 15 - Harry Grow & family have retired from a pleasant outing at Paw Paw, where they have been in a camp for a week.
. 1910 Jun 11 - In the near future Harry Grow will build a home on his newly purchased lot on Superior St.
. 1912 Feb 24 - Drayman Harry Grow has moved his offices from Frank Noble's plumbing shop Pipestone St to an office room on the ground floor of the Benton Harbor State and building on Michigan St., New Telephone # is 940.
. Leap year, Harry Grow observed his 7th anniversary at a gather of Pleasure Seekers at the Grow home on Superior st.

. 1918 Apr 13, Harry Grow, confined at his home on Superior St.

. 1918 - 25 years ago, A business deal of importance has been committed between Mrs Mar Grow, owner of the Grow Transfer Co & HA Foeltzer, whereby taking over the transfer & storage business of the company. The new owners will use the old from name of Grow Transfer Company. Republished 1943.12.4.

. 1918 Apr 18 - Greatly beloved by all who knew him, the death of Harry L Grow of 668 Superior st., is sincerely mourned by the city of Benton Harbor today. His demise occurred at 7 oclock Wed. evening following an illness of several weeks, rheumatism & quinsy being the immediate cause of death. A severe heart leakage also hastens the end.
the general friendly young man, who was but 38 y of are, & was called to his last home while in the prime of live & amid successful business interest, will be missed in many circles of the city's activities, was well as by scores of personal fiends. For 14 y, Mr Grow has conducted a transfer business here. This industry flourishing & expanding under the careful management of the owners who has spend his entire life in the city. Always active, Mr Grow was engaged in various minor business pursuits before establishing himself in the one which he left only when filling health & strength demanded. He was a member of he Congregational church, of the Knights of Pythias & Elks loges of the city & as always the first to lend air where it was needed.
the filly who survive are the widow Cora L Grow, who gave her husband such unremitting & constant care during his illness, that her condition is very serious at the present time, 3 children, Milton aged 13; Wendell aged 10, Harry Jr, aged 4 years.
3 sisters: Mollie of chicane, Mrs Thomas Ollinger of holland, Mrs James Eastman of Kennedwick, Washington, one brother Frank Grow of Eau Claire. The mother & Myra Grow of Chicago & Miss Mollie were here at the time their son & brother passed away. Mrs Olinger arrived today. Funeral Friday at the congregational Church. Interment in Crystal Springs cemetery.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.

Died:
Aged 38y 1m 18d., 668 Superior St.

Buried:
Died from embolism, acute endrocarditis following Quinsy.

Harry married Cora Luella EASTMAN on 28 Oct 1899 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Cora was born on 13 Jan 1881 in Arlington, Hamilton Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan; died on 5 Jun 1922 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Crystal Springs Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1921 Oct 24 - Miss Molly Grow, of Oak Park, Illinois, was an over Sunday guest of Mrs. Harry Grow & family Superior St.

Obituary
. Miss Mollie Grow is dead in Chicago. Her many friends in the twi cities will be shocked at the news of her death received here this afternoon. she died in chicago this morning, no particulars being received. she was a sister of the late harry For ow this city, & liver here many years. Burial taking place at Mort Hill Cemetery.

. 1923 Dec 1 Saturday
Burial of Miss Mollie Grow here on Monday.
Further word was received today of the burial services to be conducted for Miss Mollie Grow, a former resident, whose body will be brought to Benton Harbor from Chicago on the afternoon train Monday. The funeral party will proceed from the Union depot to the Morton Hill cemetery, where burial will occur beside the grave of the late brother of the deceased, Harry Grow. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Chicago.

Miss Grow was well known in the newspaper offices of both cities where she was at various times employed. She was clever, bright & ambitious & had worked herself up a short story writer of some reputation. She was connected with the Golfer's magazine when taken ill. Her mother, Mrs. Myra Grow resided at 1126 E 47th St., Chicago, where the family moved some years ago.
Beside her mother, deceased, is survived by a brother, Frank Grow of Eau Clair; a sister Mrs. Thomas Orlinger of Holland, Mich.; & another sister, Mrs. James Eastman of Albuquerque, N. Mexico.
Rev A Dieffenbach of the Good Smartian church will officiate at the burial service her. Funeral series will take place in chicago before coming here.
Ref: New Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Molly Grow.

Buried:
Dark stone monument

Notes:

Lena is the daughter of Elmira Lawrence and Frank Grow.
Lena V Grow married Mr. O E Lein.

. 1903 Apr 18 - Wedding Bells
Orlando Lein, son of Mr Mrs J S Lein, 1310 Niles Ave., was married to Miss Lena Grow, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Myra Grow, 128 Pipestone st., Benton Harbor, Saturday evening., Rev W J Cady officiated. A reception follow at the one of the groom's parents in St. Joseph. The couple were recipients of many useful & beautiful gifts. They have gone to housekeeping at 517 State St.
Mr Leins holds a good position in Frank Weber's grocery & both bride & groom are favorably known known in this vicinity. All wish them much joy, happiness & prosperity in their new life.

. 1906 Nov 10 - Mrs. Orlando Lein, Lady died at Home of Hon. John Lane, Lincoln Ave. Wednesday Night, at 11 o'clock, of diabetes.
Mrs Lein had not been feeling well of late but on Nov 1 went to the Lane residence, where she was taken ill the next day & continued to grow rapidly worse until the end. her age was 22 years.
Mrs Lein was born in Benton Harbor, March 16, 1884, & at the age of 9 y. when her father died, went to live with the One family, where she resided until married to Mr. Lein, April 11, 1903.
Besides her husband, deceased leaves 2 young children.
Lawrence, aged 3 & Mildred, aged 6 months;
2 brothers & 3 sisters, harry Grow of Benton Harbor, Frank Grow of Pipestone & Misses Mollie & Everlyn Grow of Grand Rapids & Miss Lizzie Grow of Fennville to our her loss.
Mrs. Lein's former name was Lena Grow, her mother being Mrs Myra Grow, now residing at Grand Rapids. funeral will occur from theLane Residence today & the Evangelical church, St. Joseph, Rev E Fry officiating. Interment in Morton Cemetery, Benton Harbor.

. 1906 Nov 12 - Cards of Thanks. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to friends who were so kind in our recent loss of wife, daughter & sister. Signed, Orlando Lein Mrs Myra Grow & family & Mr Mrs John Lane.
Ref: Herald Palladium Newspaper, Saint Joseph, Michigan.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Married. D. Acute Diabetes Meltitus. Aged 22y 7m 23y.

Buried:
Benton Harbor.

Lena married Orlando E LEIN on 11 Apr 1903 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan. Orlando was born on 25 Sep 1881 in St. Jacobs, Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 16 Apr 1937 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary1
. 1958 Sep 23, Eau Claire - Frank Morton Grw, 68, prominent Eau Claire area fruit grower, died at 5 pm. Monday at Pawating hospital, Niles, where e had been a patient for 41 days.
He was born Oct 19, 1889, in Lafayette, Ind., the son of the late Frank & Myra Lawrence Grow & had resided in the Eau Claire area for the past 40 years.
Mr. Grow is survived by his wife, the former Miss Huttie Colins, who he married Nov 28, 1909, in South Bend;
two sons, Verge of Eau Claire &
Frank Leroy of Sacramento, Calif.;
two daughters, Mrs Lawrence J (Eva Rose) Hower of Decatur, &
Mrs Robert H (Betty) Ferrel of Berrien Center,
11 grandchildren; one great grand-child, & \a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Olinger of Grand Rapids.
The body is at the Bowerman funeral home in Eau Claire where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm, with Rev Lloyd A Zoschke, pastor of the Eau Clair community Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in the Eau Claire cemetery.
Ref: News Palladium, Benton Harbor MI, published 23 Sep 1958.

. Obituary2
Largely attended funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Bowerman funeral home in Eau Claire for Frank Morton Grow, 68, prominent Eau Claire fruit grower, who died Monday at Pawaling hospital in Niles.
The Rev. Lloyd A. Zoschke, pastor of the Eau Claire Community Congregational Church officiated.
Casket bearers were Max Michael, Ralph A. Swisher, Theodore Kesterke, Arthur Teichman, George W Benson, & Tracy Cochran.
Burial was in the Eau Claire cemetery.
Among those attending the service from out of town were Mr. & Mrs. Guy Collins of Benton, Montana & Mrs. Elizabeth Olinger of Grand Rapids. 

Frank M Grow married Harriet Collins.

Recorded for further research:

1922 Sep 21, Thurs. - Frank H Grow has returned to his some in Lost Angeles, Cal., after spending the past two weeks with Carroll F Grow, 1323 Brewster Street.
Ref: Saginaw News Courier. - - -

Died:
Plot B-38-N.

Buried:
Also called Eau Claire Cem. & Caldwell Cem., Pipestone Twp.)

Frank married Harriet Ann HATTIE COLLINS on 28 Nov 1909 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Harriet was born on 11 Sep 1887 in Eau Claire, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 8 Oct 1965 in Berrien County, Michigan; was buried on 10 Oct 1965 in Caldwell Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1908 Sep 21, Clinger-Grow. News as been received here of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Grow, dau. of Mrs Myra Grow of this city & Thomas Olinger of Lansing. The wedding was quietly celebrated onFri. Sep 18, at the home of james Hamilton in GrandRapids. The young couple left immediately for Lansing where they will go to housekeeping. For several years the bride has been a student of music at Grand Rapids & has won recognition as a musician. She has many fiends here. Mr. Olinger, too is quite well known here he having been at one time an employee of the West Michigan nurseries.
Ref: Nes Palladium Benton Harbor, pub. 1908 Sep 21.

Children:
Thomas Lawrence Olinger - Jul. 28, 1911, Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan - Death: Dec. 27, 1994 Lancaster, Los Angeles Co., California, USA
 Spouse: Bernadette Cecilia Barrett Olinger, 1903-1991. 
Children: Lawrence Barrett Olinger, 1932-2010 and Mollie Jane Olinger Ziebell, 1920 - 2004.

. Elizabeth Grower Olinger - would come to California several times a year to spend time with her son Thomas Lawrence Olinger and his family. I was very lucky to know my Great Grandmother. by her great granddaughter.
Ref: Find a Grave.

. Mollie Jane Olinger Zibell - Jun. 10, 1920, Holland, MI. Death: Jan. 14, 2004 South Haven, Van Buren Co., MI., Buried: Otisco Cemetery, Bending, Ionia Co, MI.
'She was born June 10, 1920, in Holland, Michigan, to Thomas & Elizabeth (Grow) Olinger. Mollie married George Fredrick Ranney on June 6, 1940, in Grand Rapids. She raised her children and also did some modeling. Fashion and looking good were always important to Mollie. She was also an artist known for her portraits in water colors, pastels, pen & ink.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, George F. Ranney Sr., her second husband, Blair Zibell; 3 children - an infant daughter, Patricia and sons, Thomas and Robert Ranney;
2 brothers, Lawrence & Theodore Olinger; 2 sisters, Betty Smith & Lorraine Brown."
Ref: Find a Grave.

. 1967 Mar 20 Obituary for Elizabeth Ann Grow
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann, age 77, widow of Thomas M. Olinger, formerly of 157 Campbell Place N E, Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday afternoon.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Lorraine) Brown,
Mrs. James (Betty) Smith, both of Flint,
Mrs. George (Mollie) Ranney of Belding, 2 sons, Theodore J. of Haslett, Michigan, Lawrence of Granada Hills, Calif.;
10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.
Services will be held in the Metcalf Chapel, Grand Rapids at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Ned Burr McKenney of Park Congregational Church, will officiate. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
Ref: Holland Evening Sentinel Holland, Michigan March 20, 1967.

Recorded for further research: Grow, Elizabeth and Thomas Olinger, Benton Harbor or the St. Joseph, MI newspapers. 2004 01 15. - - -

Buried:
Kent Co., Michigan.

Elizabeth married Thomas Manifee OLINGER on 18 Sep 1908 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. Thomas was born on 1 Apr 1875 in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California; died on 10 Nov 1955 in DeLand, Volusia Co., Florida; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evelyn is the daughter of Myra Lawrence and Frank M Grow.

. 1913 Jun 9 - Miss Mabel Eaman of Chicago, is here for the wedding of her brother James Eaman & Miss Evelyn Grow, which occurs tomorrow.
. 1913 Jun 14 - Miss. Evelyn Grow, dau of Mrs Myra Grow of Superior Street, was married to James Eaman of Kennewick, Wash., Wed. morning at her home. Rev. A Diefenbach officiating. After the ceremony Mr Mrs Eaman went to Sister Lakes to spend a few weeks before going to Kennewich to make their home. Both young people are well known here.
Ref: St. Joseph Saturday Herald Newspaper.

. 1934 Mar 6 - Former Resident Dies. Word was received today of the death of Mrs James R Eaman, the former Evelyn Grow, which occurred Tuesday at Albuquerque, N Nex.
2 sons, aged 17, 20 survive besides the husband, a brother Frank Grow of Eau Clair, a sister Mrs Elizabeth Olinger of Holland, Mic & Mrs Myra Grow mother of the deceased who resides at the Olinger home, also survived, Burial will occur in Albuquerque.
Ref: New Palladium Newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI. - - -

Buried:
Albuquerque, NM, Plot 15, Lot 7.

Evelyn married James Paul EAMAN on 10 Jun 1913 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan. James was born on 24 Jun 1886 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan; died in May 1983 in Bernalillo County, New Mexio; was buried in Sunset Hills Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Walter is the son of Mary Lawrence & John King.

. Census 1830, Detroit (a few house away from Walter King is:
Julia H King, mother-in-law, age 81, widow, b. Michigan
Claude D Frazer & Edna R, age 39.

Verify identity: Walter King, Sun, 25 Nov 1956  GR Herald Wedding Announcement, p C5. - - -

Buried:
Southfield, Oakland Co., MI. Plot: Sec 10 Lot 612 Gr 6.

Walter married Elizabeth A RITZLER on 14 Aug 1912 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Elizabeth was born in 1891 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]