Notes:

. Census 1850, Newton, Ohio
Albert Fowler, age 35, Tinner,
wife Amelia I Towler, Age 33., Lucentia Ensign, age 52, b. Conn. / b. 1798.
& next family:

. E H Ensign, age 29, Tinner, b. Conn.
Lucina C Ensign, Age 22, born PA / b. 1828
Virginia Ensign, Age 4, b. Virginia
May Ensign, age 2, born Virginia.

. and next family, John A Ensign, age 31, Tinner, b. Conn,
wife Sarah P Ensign, age 30, b. Conn,
John P Ensign, age 7, b. Conn.
Lucy H Ensign, Age 4, born Ohio. = b. 1846 Ohio.

. Census 1850, Rootstown, Portage Co., Ohio
Horace L Ensign, M, 35, Massachusetts /born 1817.
Lucinca C Ensign, F, 34, Massachusetts, /born 1816,
Caleb A Ensign, M, 12, Ohio (Caleb Abijah Ensign, 1838-1931), Lucinda C Ensign, F, 11, Ohio /born 1839. (Lucinda Orpah Ensign, 1838-1854),
Mary C Ensign, F, 8, Ohio,
Electa M Ensign, F, 7y, Ohio,
Lysander H Ensign, M, 6, Ohio. (Horace Lysander Ensign 1844-1944),
Sophia C Ensign, F, 4, Ohio,
Oscar Ensign, M, 2 Ohio bon 1848,
Corintha E Ensign, F, age 0, born Ohio,
James A Hazen, M, 21 Ohio.

. and 2nd next family, David Barnand, 42, Farmer, B. Mass, wife Charlotte S, b 1939, Mass.
3rd next family, Donald Derning (Denning?), farmer, wife Royanna, born 45 Conn & children.
4th next family, ensign F Denning, Age 24, Harness, b. Conn., wife Pluma, b. Ohio
5th, Cephlas E Denning, age 40, Farmer, b. Mass, Wife Louisa, age 31, b. Ohio & children.

. Census 1870 June 23, Defiance Co., Farmer Twp., Ohio
Horace L Ensign, M, 55y, Massachusetts
Lucinda C Ensign F, 54y, Massachusetts
Electa M Ensign, F, 27y, Ohio (Electra Maria Ensign,1843.3.1 Rootstown-1932.1.9, Bryan, Williams, Ohio),
George H Ensign, M, 18y, Ohio. (Geo. Henry Ensign, 1851-1926)
Corintha E Ensign,F, 20y, Ohio. (Corinthia Elizabeth Ensign, 1849 & married Wm Stailey),
Hattie E Ensign, F, 17y, Ohio. (Harriet Eames Ensign, 1853 -1931.10.2 Bryan, Ohio),
Charles S Ensign, M ,14y, Ohio. (Chas. Summer Ensign, 1855.6.25 - 1953.1.7)
Giddeon D Ensign, age 12, Ohio .(Gideon Deming Ensign 1858- ).

. Obituary, Mrs Lucinda C Ensign
Died, Sept. 19th, 1882, near William Center, Mrs. Lucinda C. Ensign, 67 years of age. Mrs. Ensign was a native of western Mass., from which state, after her marriage with Horace L. Ensign, she came to Ohio, & resided at Rootstown, Portage county, until 1863, when, with her family, she came to Farmer township, her home at the time of her death. She was the mother of 14 children, none of whom survive her, & of 16 grandchildren.
Mrs. Ensign was a good woman in every relationship of life, a consistent member of the Congregational church for many years, & of Lost Creek Presbyterian church at the time of her death. She filled a large place in her own home circle, & outside of that circle was much esteemed by those who were best acquainted. Her funeral was attended at Williams Center, conducted by Rev. S. S. Hyde, & her burial was in the Farmer cemetery. The large number present at these services attested the estimation in which she was held in the community in which a large part of her life work was done."  - - -

Birth:

Lucinda married Horace Lyman ENSIGN on 16 Apr 1837 in Dalton, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Horace was born on 16 Jul 1814 in Dalton, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; died on 8 Nov 1896 in Williams Center, Defiance Co., Ohio; was buried in Farmer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married at her father's house near Bryan, Ohio.

. 1860 Census, Farmer Twp., Defiance, Ohio
Sophia Ensign, age 42 b 1818, Massachusetts.

. 1900 June 11 Census. Sophia states 5 children, 4 living:
C Maude Hamilton, died 5 Dec 1874.

The Lake Shore Commercial Record Newspaper, for the Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan Area, Pub. every Saturday morning:
. 1883 Jul 27 - Peach Belt Pick-Ups. Mrs. C. Ensign of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Hamilton.
. 1883 Oct 5 - Peach Belt Pick-Ups. Miss Hattie E. Ensign, of Ohio, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hamilton.
. 1884 Sep 19 - Peach Belt Pick-Ups. Miss Hattie Ensign, of Ohio, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hamilton.
. 1884 May 29 - Mrs. Hamilton assisted at the Sabbath school organization Sunday.
. 1885 Sep 18 - Mr. Ensign of Ohio, is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. A. Hamilton.

. Obituary: Widow of Alexander
Mrs. Sophie Hamilton dies at the home of her son Harry at Tallahasee, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 4 after an illness of 2 months.
She was born Oct 22, 1846; the widow of Alexander Hamilton & lived in Ganges for several years before moving to Bangor where they lived from 1896 till 22 years ago they moved to Florida following Mr. Hamilton's death.
Those surviving are a daughter & 2 sons, Mrs. Blanche Robinson,
W L Hamilton of Bangor and
Harry of Florida,
Six grandchildren, 4 great grandchild, 1 sister and 3 brothers.
Funeral services were hale Aug 8, at Sherrod's chapel, Bangor, Rev. Harold Hamilton officiating. Burial was Arlington Hill Cemetery at Bangor. - - -

Birth:
(near Bryan, Ohio,)

Died:

Sophia married Alexander HAMILTON on 25 May 1868 in Williams Center, Defiance Co., Ohio. Alexander (son of James HAMILTON, Sr. and Rebecca LAWRENCE, DUE) was born on 3 Oct 1837 in Halton County, Ontario; died on 11 Oct 1910 in Bangor, Arlington Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan; was buried on 13 Oct 1910 in Arlington Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Birth Place:
 Pier Cove was laid out by Deacon Sutherland in 1851 as a platted town in Allegan County. A steam sawmill & wood shop were constructed. The wood shop was later made into a grist mill, which was needed in the area. Two piers, measuring approximately 323 foot, were built. This area was thought of as a village, which boasted about its 20 families, 4 stores, a tavern, post office, grist mill & 3 hotels. As the cord wood supply was depleted, the fire of 1871 occurred & the railroad came to Fennville, the Village of Pier Cove diminished in population & importance. One pier remained in service into 1919. Both piers were destroyed by storms in the 1900's & were not rebuilt.
Ref: History of Ganges Twp., 119 Ave. & 64 St.

The Lake Shore Commercial Record Newspaper, for the Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan Area, Pub. every Saturday morning:
. 1844 Jan 25 - Peach Belt Pick-Ups. Last Tuesday evening our attention as called to an unusual amount of sleigh-riding, jingling of bells, clattering of horses hoofs & merry peals of laughter. But it was all plain when we remember the double birthday party at at Mr LaDick's in honor of Miss Ina's 16th & Miss Nellie's 14th birthday....30 young people ...sumptuous feast & tables were nicely prepared. Presents & names of donors. to Miss Nina: deck of authors - Blanch Hamilton.
. 1844 Mary 2 - Miss Blanche Hamilton is wielding the rod in the darling school, at south Ganges.
. 1844 Oct 17 - County culling, Peach Belt. Misses Hattie Ensign & Blanche Hamilton are visiting relatives in Englewood & Chicago.
. 1855 Apr 3 - The Misses Hattie & Nina LaDick, Maggie Spencer, Hettie Wadsworth & Blanche Hamilton attended the Institute at Saugatuck this week.
. 1855 Apr 17 - The Happy Ones. The following named were granted certificates at the examination held her on the 4th Ins. Blanche Hamilton.
. 1866 Mar 12 - From Beach Belt. Miss Blanche Hamilton is home after an absence of 3 months, during which time she has been performing the duties of "school marm" in Casco.
Palladium (Benton Harbor, Michigan)

. 1902 August 11 - Resorter returns home ill. Mrs. Fanny Robinson's of Chicago who came here 2 weeks ago with her daughter, Miss Blanche, for a summer's outing, has been seriously ill in Fair Plain for the past week. Upon the advice of Dr. Elmer Prescott of Chicago. Mrs. Robinson was taken to the Westeryan Hospital, Chicago, I Sunday night. She is suffering from heart trouble & other complications. She was acc. by Dr. Prescott, Miss Blanche Robinson & Mr & Mrs. Hall Collins, the latter a daughter of the sick woman.
. 1910 March 30 - Mrs. Blanche Robinson of Bangor visited friends here Monday.
. 1911 Oct 5, pretty home wedding was that last evening at the residence of Mr Mrs James Smith, 1002 Grand St, when their dau. Minnettie Jane was united in marriage to Lloyd Aaron Weaver … Among the out of town guests at the wedding Mrs M L Bosier of Jackson, Mrs Blanche Robinson of Bangor. Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette.
. 1911 December 23 - Mrs. Blanche A Robinson as returned to her home to Bangor, after attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Kennedy.
. 1916 Aug 13 - Mrs.Blanche Robinson will go to Big Rapids to spend labor Day. Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette.

. 1920 Aug 19 - Kalamazoo. Mrs. Mary Hamilton & sister Elizabeth Hamilton of Hartford both attended the wedding of grandniece Marion Hamilton (Granddau. James Hamilton) to Roy L Risley of Poughkeepsie. Many relatives & friends were present. Mrs. Blanch Robinson [& son-in-law, M L Boshier of Bangor.]

New York Passenger Lists:
. Blanche Alex Robinson, Arrival Date: 30 Jul 1939, Birth Year: abt 1869 Birth Location: Michigan,
Berth Location Other: Pier Cove
Age: 70 Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Le Havre, France Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Cunard-White Star, Georgic. (Bombed & badly gutted by fire due to German air attack in Suez Bay, July 14, 1941. Rebuilt by Harland & Wolff, Ltd. at their Belfast yard. She was converted to permanent troopship & as such had only a single mast & one funnel. After the war was put in the emigrant service.)


. Michigan Deaths, Blanche A Robison, Age 77, b 18 Apr 1869 at Pierre Cove, Mich, Widowed, Husband late Albert Grant Robinson,
Father Alexander Hamilton.
Died 3 Jul 1946, buried 7 Jul 1946. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Pierre Cove, Michigan.

Buried:
Bangor, MI.

Blanche married Albert Grant ROBINSON on 24 Mar 1888 in Bangor, Arlington Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan. Albert (son of Freeman W ROBINSON and Alida F LIDA LACKENBY) was born in 1865 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan; died on 17 Feb 1896 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan; was buried in Loomis Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

.The Lake Shore Commercial Record Newspaper, for the Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan Area, Pub. every Saturday morning:
29 May, 1885 - Little Alice Hamilton's May party is indeed worthy of mention. It came off last Saturday. The day was fine & the little folks were out in their finest suits & pleasure beamed on every face. Alice was chosen Queen of May. After a sumptuous repast, to which ample justice was done, the little folks went home in the twilight, having spend a very pleasant day.

- Verify this Alice. Little' seems inappropriate, if she is aged 16?

1930 Census Howard Twp., Cass Co., Michigan
Alice H Hunziker, age 57 /1873
Harrold E, age 21 /1909
Lloyd A, age 20 /1910
M J Hunziker, age 63 /1867.

. 1924 Aug 18 - Mrs. J W Huziker & children left Sunday for a visit with her mother & other relatives in Washington. D.C.
Ref: Tampa Tribune.

. 1932 Apr 18 -Obituary: Mrs. Alice Hunziker
Mrs Alice Hunziker, 58, of Niles, Mich., died in a hospital yesterday. She is survived by her husband M. J. Hunziker of Niles; her mother, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, of Tallahassee;
3 sons, Alexander, Harold & Lloyd Hunziker, of Niles,
a daughter, Miss Marguerite Hunziker, of white Plans, NY;
a sister, Mrs. Blanche Robinson, Bangor, Mich.;
2 brothers, Harry Hamilton, Tallahasee & William Hamilton, Bangor, Mich.,
Mr & Mrs. Hunziker were visiting their relatives Mr & Mrs J P Hamilton of Hamilton Heath. The body will be sent to Niles.
Ref: Tampa Tribune. - - -

Birth:
Census 1880, age 6 /1874.

Died:
Aged 58y 6m 18d.

Buried:
Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Blue ground maker.

Alice married Melvin Julius MELLIE HUNZIKER on 29 Sep 1897 in Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan. Melvin was born on 22 Nov 1867 in Kent City, Kent Co., Michigan; died on 30 May 1935 in Indiana; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Michigan Death Certificate #164.
dated 5 Dec 1874, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan
Aged 2 months 5 days, daughter of Sophia and Alex Hamilton. - - -

Died:
Aged 2 months 5 days. Cause of death: Debility.

Notes:

Michigan Reg. # 685. Horace Hamilton,
born 20 Dec. 1876, Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Mich., son of Alexander Hamilton of Canada and Sophia Hamilton.
Registered June 17 1877.

Lake Shore Commercial Paper, Saugatuck, Michigan.
28 AUG, 1885, Peach Tree Pick Ups - The enrollment of Peach Belt school for month ending Oct 9, was 25, of which number Harry Hamilton, were neither tardy nor absent. Miss Ella Barager is Teacher. - - -

Birth:
Single

Died:
Alt DOD 1937 Jul 15. Plot 13, lot 29, Sec 1, 3 NE 1/4.

Buried:
Tallahassee, Florida.

Notes:

. Allegan Co., Michigan Birth Registration # 718,
born Jan 3, 1879 William Lloyd Hamilton, b. Saugatuck, Mich.,
Parents: Alexander & Sophia Hamilton, of Saugatuck,
born Canada & Michigan, Fruit Grower Reg. May 2, 1880.

. 1895 Aug 9 - Budding season at the Peach Belt nurses commenced a few days ago & is now in full blast. Mr Dressel, the manager, is being assisted by Will Hamilton and John Broe, 2 professional budders from Allegan county & Frank Plummer, a tie, The 2 budders average about 3,000 trees each in a day and they expect to be here about 3 weeks to complete the work.They are being assisted by a half dozen of our town boys who have found considerable employment all summer at this nurse. The stock is looking fine & there is little doubt that some as fine trees as ever grew will be grown here. - Schoolcraft Express.
There is one one year in a dozen when peaches cannot be raised in the vicinity of kalamazoo with the same amount of care, as well as they can on the lakeshore. The so called great fruit belt is a humbug. Th fruit raisers in the belt make it a business to take care of tier orchards. That is the secrete of their success.
Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette.

. 1898 Aug 29, Bailey, Mich. C H Merrifiedl of the Hamilton Peach Belt Nursey at Bangor, Mich. is in the vinicintiy this week taking orders for trees.
Muskegon Chronicle, MI., published 1898 Sep 1.

. 1910 Nov 21 - Michigan Patents Recognized at Washington. Issued as follows: William L Hamilton, Gangor, Valve.
Ref: Sault Ste. Marie Evening News, MI.

. US Social Security Death Index 380 32 505, Issued Michigan
49013 Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan.
Born 3 Jan 1879 - 1200.23died Jan 1972.

. 1895 - GANGES. PEACH BELT NURSERIES. We make a specialty of growing healthy, hardy Peach Trees of the surest bearing and most profitable market varieties. We also have now growing in these nurseries, of the best money-making kinds, a large stock of Currant & Gooseberry plants, 2 year-old Grape Vines, 2 year-old Asparagus Plants, nursery-grown Blackberry and other Berry Plants. In addition to the above we can furnish in smaller- quantities, at bottom prices, a fine stock of young and thrifty Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherry Trees. Call on or address: A. Hamilton, Ganges, or J. C. Maynard, No. 156 West Bridge Street, Grand Rapids.
Ref: Illustrated Atlas of Allegan County, Michigan.

Descriptive Catalog Peach Belt Nurseries
Photo of elder man short chopped full white beard & hair, white shirt black string necktie & suit jacket.: The late Alexander Hamilton, who founded the nurseries over 40 years ago. A thorough horticulturist and one of the men who have western Michigan its start in the fruit industry.
A. HAMILTON & SONS, PROPS., Bangor, Michigan. Telephone No. 12.
Two photos: a new along the drive between 2 of the nurseries farms & one of our apple orchards as seen along the highway, bending into the ground with fruit.
Concerning the Nursery, Peach Belt Nursery was commended in western allen Co., Mich. over 40 years ago & was moved to Bangor, Van Buren co., in the spring of 1896. The nursery is not as large as many others, but we feel sure there is no better anywhere & it contains as many trees as can be properly cultivated & cared for under our personal supervisor. The land we use for nurses purposes is a song loamy soil specially prepared for growing strong, healthy, well ripened nurses stock, Long before we ever heard of plant breeding or bud variations we practiced getting our start of buds from time to time of plant breeding & better fruit than did the other trees of the same variety…Our nurseries are inspected annually by Sate Inspector of Nurseries & by ourselves. Our long experience in growing trees in Western Michigan has convinces us that as health trees as are produced anywhere in the world can be and are grown right here at Bangor.
We use only natural seed procured were yellows and other diseases of peach are unknown.
Ref: Date stamped Jan 30, 1914.

. 1917 Peach Belt Nurseries Catalog. Front cover has apple tree of large Gimes Golden Apple tree on farm of A Hamilton, with barrels below, produced 12 barrels of apples. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Michigan Birth Registration.

Died:
Aged 91. 5039 Calument Ave, Zip 49013. widowed.

William married Gattye LOUISE Clayton STEPHENS on 3 Sep 1929 in Toledo, Lucan Co., Ohio. Gattye was born on 20 Jul 1879 in Tennessee State. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Anna Wilson KITCHELL on 11 Jun 1904 in Palestine, Crawford Co., Illinois. Anna was born on 5 Sep 1878 in Palestine, Crawford Co., Illinois; died on 25 Aug 1928 in Bangor, Arlington Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan; was buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1904 Battle Creek, Michigan Directory
Nina J Hamilton, bkkpr. L W Robinson Co., bds Main W., (Urbandale)
Note: That is with cousin James P Hamilton, Jr.

. 1911 Oct 5, pretty home wedding was that last evening at the residence of Mr Mrs James Smith, 1002 GrandSt, when their dau. Minnettie Jane was united in marriage to Lloyd Aaron Weaver … Among the out of town guests at the wedding Mrs M L Bosier of Jackson, Mrs Blanche Robinson of Bangor.
Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette.- - -

Birth:
Mich Reg. 977.

Died:
/News Palladium.

Buried:
Bangor, Michigan

Nina married Marion Lewis BOSIER on 31 May 1910 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Marion was born on 12 Jun 1888 in Coal City, Grundy, Illinois; died in Sep 1967 in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co., Florida; was buried in Arlington Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Granger, Indiana.

Notes:

Died:
COD: Acute myocardial infraction, & Oliquric renal failure.

Alexander married Dorothy C CUMMINGS in 1926 in Angola, Michigan. Dorothy was born on 28 May 1908 in Illinois; died on 9 Feb 2002 in Magic Lake, Cass Co., Michigan; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Margurite HUNZIKER. Mrs. was born on 9 Apr 1899; died on 1 Aug 1986 in Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Name: Harold C Hunziker.

Buried:
Bronze plaque with wife Doris.

Harold married Doris Helen EAGER on 26 Jun 1934 in Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan. Doris was born on 30 Mar 1908 in Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan; died on 12 Nov 2007 in Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Resided 1930

Family/Spouse: Evelyn M ANDERSON. Evelyn was born on 16 Oct 1911 in Washington, District of Columbia; died on 27 Nov 1990 in Alameda Co., California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Ref: Census 1940. Alt Loc: Ganges, MI.

Died:
Verify this Wm. K Hamilton (Alt. WKH 10.7.10-28.8.1995, Tampa, Fl.

Family/Spouse: Mrs. Audrey G HAMILTON. Mrs. was born in 1908 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]