Notes:

Died:
Aged 83y 10m 6d

Buried:
Plot 16

Mrs. married Amos BENTLEY, Sr est 1800 ±. Amos was born on 25 Jun 1768 in New York State; died on 23 Oct 1846 in Malahide Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried in Rogers Corner Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Mary is the daughter of Eleanor, b. NY - d. Malahide, Elgin Co., Ontario, & Amos Bentley, b. 1768 NY- 23 Oct 1846, Malahide, Ontario.
Buried Rogers Cemetery, Aylmer, Malahide Twp, Elgin Co., Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Ref: MI Death Reg., son Ben Felker. Alt Loc. Penn.

Died:
Aged 77y 6m 13d. COD: Old Age.

Buried:
White granite monument with shield, appears top is broken off.

Mary married John Fredrick FRED FELKER, .15 Jr. on 8 Dec 1824 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario. John (son of Johann Frederick Völkel JOHN FELKER, U.E., 13th and Mary MINGLE, , DUE) was born on 23 May 1794 in Elizabethtown, Hardwick Twp., Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 28 Feb 1880 in Stoney Creek, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Felker Family Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eleanor is the daughter of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.
Eleanor is named for her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Eleanor Bentley.

Notes:

John Felker.5 is the son of Mary Bentley & John Frederick Felker.3rd.

John married Mary Moyer, b 1828, New York.

Their children are:

1. Mary Felker, b: 1848 in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
2. Frederick Felker, b: APR 1849 in Elgin,
3. John Felker, b: 1852 in South Dorchester, Elgin
4. Amanda Catherine Felker, b: 1854 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
5. Joshua Felker, b: 1855 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
6. Marilla Felker, b: 1857 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
7. George Felker, b: 09 SEP 1861 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
8. Lydia Felker, b: 02 NOV 1860 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
9. Amos Felker, b: MAY 1862 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
10. Abigail Felker, b: SEP 1865 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
11. Samuel Felker, b: 1867 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
12. Henry Felker, b: 1869 in South Dorchester, Elgin,
13. Agnes Felker, b: 13 OCT 1870 in South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario. - - -

Notes:

James Felker.1 is the son of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

. Monitor Township Early Settlement:
In 1845 there was a large German emigration to Saginaw Valley. Soon after Thomas Kent & 5 sons came from Canada & settle upon this territory. Then came James Felker, Wm. H Needham & Wm. Hemmingway who settle upon his land in 1858.

Obituary: James Felker, loving husband of Emeline Kirkoff whom he married in 1852 in Canada. 5 children were born. 2nd marriage to Catherine Everett in 1865. 8children were born. Dear son of John F. & Mary (Bentley) Felker. Brother of Levi Green Felker. - - -

Died:
COD: Influenza. Aged 89y 2m 3d.

Buried:
Bay City, MI.

Family/Spouse: Catharine EVERETT. Catharine was born on 24 Apr 1830 in Ontario, Canada; died on 28 May 1925 in Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Felker.3rd is the son of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

. 1892 Feb 29, Mon. - RED HOT. - This Expresses the Political Situation in the Village of Essexville This Spring.
The political cauldron in the village of Essexville is boiling over. The campaign which has been going on for the past few weeks has been the warmest in the history of the village. Meetings have been held on numerous occasions & the candidates suggested for several offices are too numerous to mention. Conversations with a number of prominent residents of the village show that the American protection assxxx, or anti-catholic movement, is the chief issue in the campaign. Election will take place on Mon. Mar. 14th.
Retiring village officers are: Levi G Felker, president; Wm. Felker, clerk.

. 1892 Mar 8, Tues. Essexville Election. At the republican caucus in Essexvville last evening the following names were placed in nomination: President - Levi G Felker, Clerk - William Felker.
Ref: Bay City Times.

PLEASE HELP TO IDENTIFY:
. 1839 Apr 16. the Town of Columbia, [Jackson Co., MI.] was organized in the winter of 1838-9 & the first town meeting was held at Wm. Felker's store.
Ref: Pioneer Society of Michigan Collections, vol IV, page 280. - - -

Died:
Verify. Alt Loc. Hamilton, ON.

Notes:

Amos H Felker is the son of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

Amos Felker married1 Sarah Altenburg, &
married2 1882 Nov 5 at West Bay City, Elizabeth Taylor, 1846, Michigan.

. 1881 Jun 25 - Trouble for Mill Owners.
There is trouble brewing for the owners of gang-saws. Thomas C Waters has bought a half interest in a patent issued about 15 years ago for an improvement in gang-saws, Amos Felker being the owner of the other half. It is claimed that the manner of hanging all the gangs now is use is an infringement upon this patent. Testimony is being taken by sprague, patent solicitor of Detroit; & if the claim is substantiated, the gang-saw owners will be required to come down handsomely for royalty. The parties working the scheme expect the harvest will me somewhere near $100,000. Bay City Press.
Ref: Published in the Saginaw News, MI.

. 1883 - Amos Felker was born in Wentworth County, Ontario, in 1831.
. 1860 came to Bay City & engaged in business as a mill-wright. Has assisted to building some of the mills on the Saginaw river. In Essexville he built a shingle mill which he ran for three years in company with a Mr. Smith. In 1881 he sold out his interest & has since been working at his trade. Is a present with C. C. Lewis. Mr. Felker still resides in Essexville.

. Incorporated: The village of Essexville as incorporated by Legislature in the Winter of 1868. At the first election under the village charter the following persons were elected: Accessor: Louis Felker; Clerk: William Felker.
Schools: There are 4 schoolhouses in the township, all of which are well filled with pupils. The schools are under the charge of Mr. R N Turner, a successful teacher. His assistants are Miss Jennie Fry & Miss Mary Felker, The number of pupils enrolled in 1883 is 271; average attendance, 140. The School Board is composed of William Felker, director.
Township Officers for 1883: Wm. Felker, clerk.
Secret Societies: Odd Fellows & Good Templars orders in the village are 2 flourishing lodges. As early as 1871 a Good Templars Lodge was organized. There are about 30 active members. Mary Felker, Treasurer. He lodge room is in Bartlett Hall. Light House Lodge # 235, IOOF, In April 1874 a meeting was held in a vacant house in the outskirts of the village.The Lodge has now a good membership, among who are some of the leading men of the place. Officers: William Felker, P.S.
Ref: History of Bay Co., Michigan, 1883.

. Muskegon Chronicle Newspaper:
. 1885 May 12 - North Muskegon - Felker's hotel is nearing completion.
. 1885 Jun 25 - Kept Open on Sunday, A man named Felker, of North Muskegon, had a jury trail before Justice Hinds yesterday & was convicted on the charge of keeping his saloon open on Sunday. He was fined $30 & costs & 10 days imprisonment. The case has been appealed to the Circuit Court.

. 1875 Sep 26 1775 & 1885 Oct 1 - The Criminal Cases: People VS. Amos H Felker; violation of liquor law.
. 1885 Oct 24 - Amos H Felker, violation of liquor law; paid a fine of $75.

. 1885 Nov 25 - North Muskegon - The case of Amos H Felker charged with keeping his saloon open on Sunday came up before Justice Storm this morning. By consent the case was adjourned until next Monday at half past 9 o'clock. The people were represented by R E Bunker & the defendant by H Clink & Levi Beardsley.

. 1895 Dec 2 - Felker was was convicted Monday of having kept his saloon open on Sunday, was yesterday sentenced by Justice Storrs to pay a fine of $40. & costs & 10 days in jail. The case has been appealed.

. 1885 Dec 8 -Ten Days in Jail. At the last term of circuit Court Amos E Felker, of North Muskegon pleaded guilty to violating the liquor law. He paid a fine of $75 but the Judge suspended the remainder of the sentence until the first day of this term yesterday Felker appeared & was sentenced to 10 days in jail. Felker has another case on the docket, only a short time ago having been convicted at north Muskegon of keeping his saloon open on Sunday. This case he appealed to the circuit Court.

. 1886 Apr 8 - The Supreme Court meets on April 6 & the following Muskegon case appear on the docket: People vs Amos H Felker.
. 1886 Apr 21 - S H Clink went to Lansing yesterday to submit his argument in the cases of the People vs. Amos H Felker of North Muskegeon.
. 1886 Apr 23 - Amos H Felker, a N. Muskegon saloonkeeper was arrested on 15 June for keeping his saloon open on Sunday. He was convicted by jury in Justice Hinds court, He appealed, but further sentence was deferred until the first day of the next term. Felker paid the info & entered into a recognizance & appeared at the next term of court for further sentence. In addition to the penalty before imposed he was sentenced to be confined in the county jail for 10 days.
the other other case was one wherein Felker combined of on the 14 Nov. last for keeping his saloon open on Sunday, Nov 8. In this complaint he was complained of keeping his bar, connected with the tavern open on Sunday. Both charges were contained in the same court & Felker claimed this made the complaint bad for duplicity. Wm. Collins, the marshal of N. Muskegon was ordered to strike a jury. The respondent objected to this because Collins was prejudice & interested. In support of this claim several affidavits were filed. The objection was overruled. Felker was convicted & carried his case to the circuit court, on a write of certiorari. The cases were argued & submitted Wed. & yesterday the judgements in both cases were reversed.

. 1888 Nov 24 - Mr. Herrick has had his store moved to the rear of the Felker House where he will shortly open a meat market.
. 1889 Jul 27 - Chas. Burns, 46y & Ed Brown 29, are arrested in N Muskegon & brought to county jail. They are charged with burglary alleging that on night before last they broke into A H Felkers' meat market & carried off about $20 worth of meat.

. 1890 Feb 13 - A Boarding House Burned.
Abut half past 4 o'clock this morning fir broke out in A H Felker's 2 story boarding house, situated on the corner opposite the Cohasseset Lumber Co.'s office, at North Muskegon. The volunteer hose companies, under command of John Lynch, the new chief, responded promptly, but the fire has made too much headway before discovery, & consequently the building was totally destroyed. Some of the furniture & household goods were saved. Felker occupied the building as a boarding house & saloon. It is not known what the loss will amount to.

. 1890 May 2 - Annual Issue of Red Cards: Deputy County Treasurer Morris up to noon today had issued the following red cards to liquor dealers Amos H Felker, North Muskegon, $500. - - -

Died:
Alt Loc: Saginaw, MI.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Ann ALTENBURG. Sarah was born in 1830 in Ontario, Canada; died between 1881-Nov 1882 in West Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Bentley Felker is the son of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

David Bently Felker married Angeline Rittenburg, b 1837.
They had 8 Felker children.

1878 Wentworth County Gazeteer & Directory
. Felker, David, Mt. Albion, Lot 27, Con 7, tenant
. Felker, Fred, Mt. Albion, Lot 27, Con 7, freeholder
. Felker, Hiram, Mt. Albion, Lot 30, Con 6, freeholder
. Felker, Hy, Mt. Albion, Lot 26, Con 7, freeholder. - - -

Notes:

Frederick Felker.1 is the son of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

. Frederick Felker first married on 20 Jan 1854, Ancaster Twp. Mahala Griggs.
. Second marriage in Chatsworth, Ill. on 30 Jul 1861 to Mary Major of Indiana.

. Township of Saltfleet By-Law #25, Election of Twp. Councillors to be held at: Ward 3, At Daniel F Davis's Inn & that Frederick Felker be Returning Officer .
Verify this Frederick Felker.

Ontario Land Registry, Hamilton Wentworth (360?)102, p192, 197
South Half Lot 27, Con 5 Township of Saltfleet
. 1850 Jul 11 Bargain&Sale, Wm. Petterff etux, to Frederick Felker, Pt 71Wpt 10.2.31
. 1852 Nov 5, B&S, James L McLellan, to Frederick Felker, Pt Acres
. 1880 Mar 11, B&S$5922.22 John Felker, to Hiram A Felker, Pt acres
. 1880 Mar 11, B&S, $445.56, John Felker, to Walter H Felker
. 1881 Apr 1, B&S, $425, Walter H Felker etux, to Thos Ripley
. 1909 Mar 4, WILL of Hiram A Felker

- - -

Notes:

Benjamin Felker is the son of Mary A Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

. Benjamin marred Marietta Raymond, b 6 Sept 1845, Ontario, Canada - died May 7, 1896 Riley Center, St. Clair Co., Michigan, buried Memphis Cemetery, small matching log monument.

. 1875 Jul 1 - Lan Transfers: Riley, St.clair Co., MI, David Quai to Benjamin Felker, 40 acres, Eastc 8, $1000.
. 1891 Aug 18 -B Felker & Wife, to Seneca Young land in Riley Center; consideration $70.
Ref: Port Huron Times newspaper, MI.

. 1877 Oct 16 - Riley Centre, Benjamin Felker is building a large house for a residence. Two other houses are being erected & there are plenty of lots to be sold cheap. B. Felker as 40 acres plotted out that he would like to sell at reasonable price, others adjoining are willing to sell or give village lots to mean that have money do business in this place.
. Riley Centre, Herbert Sperry & Family of Detroit, are spending a few days at B Felkers.

. 1897 Jan 7 - Riley Centre, Miss Delia Felker is visiting friends in Canada.
Ref: Times Herald newspaper, Port Huron, MI.

. Rather Felker 1879, Riley - 1901 Riley, MI. Buried Memphis Cemetery

. Benjamin FELKER, farmer, Section 17, P.O. Riley Center, was born in the town of Salt Fleet, Ontario, Canada, February 19, 1837. He lived with his parents until he was19 years of age attending the common schools winters. In 1856, he came to East Saginaw, Michigan, where he worked 2 years learning ship-carpenter's trade. From here he returned to Canada, where he worked at farming 3 years, at the end of which time he returned to Michigan, working at his trade in Detroit & Marine City, in the shipyard 2 years.
From Marine City he came to Riley, where he bought 40 acres of wild land which he has improved & to which added subsequent purchases, until he now owns 300 acres of farm land, partly improved. He himself has improved about 190 acres of land & is engaged in general farming, raises horses and sheep good quality. He has been School Inspector, Road Commissioner, & Justice of the Peace for 4 years, & at one time Town Clerk. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, of the Royal Arch Chapter & has been Senior & Junior Warden of his lodge. He was married to Miss Marietta RAYMOND, of the town of Riley, St. Clair County, January 24, 1864, & had 5 children:
Elnorah A.,
Amarettie C.,
Mary, Sarah A., & Ruth.
Eva (deceased). [ie before1883.]
Mr. FELKER is an honored and highly respected citizen. By his own efforts he has earned a handsome fortune, which will prove a solace in his declining years.
SOURCE: History of St Clair County, Michigan. pg. 766 Riley Twp., Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1883. - - -

Died:
Widowed. Aged 84y 7m 4d. COD: R. hemisphere cerebral hemorrhage.

Buried:
Memphis, Macomb Co., MI.Lovely cement tree trunk monument, with a fern at the bottom.

Benjamin married Marietta A MARY RAYMOND on 2 Jan 1864 in Macomb, Michigan. Marietta was born on 6 Sep 1845 in Ontario, Canada; died on 6 May 1896 in Memphis, Riley Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan; was buried in Memphis Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Elsie B SWARTS on 11 Oct 1902 in Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario. Elsie was born in 1843 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 2 May 1906 in Binbrook, Wentworth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel Griffin Felker is the son of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

Samuel G Felker married Roseanna Mulholland.

Notes:

Levi Green Felker is the son of Mary Bentley & John Frederick FRED Felker.3rd.

Levi Green Felker married Amanda Moyer, c 1856, Michigan.
. 1890 Mar 4,Tues. Essexville village election next Mart 10. Democratic, Levi Felker for president.
. 1890 Jul 10, Hampton Twp., Levi Felker.
Ref: Bay City Times Newspaper, Michigan.

. 1891 Aug 17, Levi Felker is present of council of Essexville while JR Cotter is marshall & street commissioner. Felker undertook to superintend a street job which Cotter resented as an unwarrantable interface & acting in his capacity of marshal arrested the president. Felker ignored the arrest & is going on with the work.

. 1894 Apr 9, Essexville. The following is the standing of pupils in the principal's room, based on regular attendance, deportment & daily recitations:8th grade: Chas. Felker, Ada, Felker, Ana Felker.

. 1898 Aug 28, Sun. He Gave $2,000 Bail & Will Spend Sunday at His Time
Wm. Henry, the Portsmouthh man who was robbed of $1,000 at his home, 1200 Marsac St. early yesterday morning by an unknown burglar called at police headquarters & preferred a complainant against Levi G Felker, charging him with the theft. What evidence the police dept. has, in any, is being kept a secret. It is stated that Mr. Felker's house was thoroughly searched yesterday afternoon without discovering the slightest trace of the missing gold, silver & paper money which Mr. Henry claims he so carefully laid away in the little drawers in his room.
The Sunday Bay City Times is informed that Mr. Felker has been a resident of this country for more than a quarter of a century & has always been an honest, hard working & industrious man, having the respect of all who knew him. While living in Essexville he was twice elected president of the village.
Mrs. Felker & daughter called at the police station yesterday afternoon with John E Kinnane, who has been retained to conduct the defense. ... The defendant was arraigned, entered a plea of not guilty, & was held in $2,000 bail for his appearance Sep 1 at 1 o'clock. Mr Felker then departed with his wife & daughter for home.
"Why didn't you keep your money in the bank?" asked the Sunday Times of Mr. Henry.
"Will, I will tell you. A few years ago when the banks all over the country were failing, the banks of this city united in an agreement making it impossible for depositors to get their money without giving them notice a certain time in advance. I had about 1 $1,000 in 3 certificates of deposit, intent to use them from time to time as I wanted the money. When I presented one of the certificates, I could not get the money & it bothered me a good deal, & since that time I have been keeping my own money. I last saw the money on Thursday. I had a little money came in & I put it with the rent. What beats me is the fact that the burglar overlooked all of my mortgages, notes & other valuables while he took pains to take Mr. Felker's private papers & spread them out on the kitchen table."
Ref: Bay City Sunday Times.

. 1898, Sep 19, Mon. L G FELKER IS FREE. Was Discharged This Afternoon - Evidence Not Considered Sufficient to Hold Him for Trial
The examination of Levi G Felker, was was charged by Wm. henry with the theft of $1,000 from his room, came to a sudden end in the police court this afternoon at 3:30 o"clock. After a conference between Prosecutor Gilbert & Police Justice Kelly, it was decided to discharge the defendant. The police justice said that the evidence thus far taken was not, in his judgment, sufficient on which to hold the defendant to the circuit court for trail. He thereupon dismissed the charged & the defendant walked froth from the court a free man. This will be especially pleasing now to Mr. Felker's friends who have known him for many years as an honest & upright citizen.
Ref: Bay City Times.

. 1891 Jun 14 - In compliance with an order of the circuit court the following jurors to serve at the June term: Levi Felker.
Ref: Bay City Times.

. 1892 Feb 29, Mon. - RED HOT. - This Expresses the Political Situation in the Village of Essexville This Spring.
The political cauldron in the village of Essexville is boiling over. The campaign which has been going on for the past few weeks has been the warmest in the history o the village. Meetings have been held on numerous occasions & the candidates suggested for several offices are too numerous to mention. Conversations with a number of prominent residents of the village show that the American protection ass, or anti-catholic movement, is the chief issue in the campaign. Election will take place on Mon. Mar. 14th.
Retiring village officers are: Levi G Felker, president, Wm. Felker clerk.

. 1892 Mar 8, Tues. Essexville Election. At the republican caucus in Essexvville last evening the following names were placed in nomination: President - Levi G Felker, Clerk - William Felker.
Ref: Bay City Times.

. 1898 Sep 20, Tues. - Bay City - Levi G Felker Discharged; as Evidence Against Him Was Purely Circumstantial.
Levi G. Felker, charged by Wm. Henry with the larceny of $1,000, was discharged in the police court yesterday afternoon at 3:30, Police Justice Kelley holding that the evidence submitted by the people was not strong enough on which to hold the defendant for trail.
Ref: Saginaw News.

. 1899 Jan 24, Tues. The Women's Home Missionary society held a meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Levi Felker at 521 Wilson St.
Ref: Bay City Times.

. 1904 Mar 15: Essexville Democrats captured all the offices: Levi Felker, assessor.

. 1911 Jun 2, Fri. - Burt, Mich. L G Felker was quite seriously hurt Saturday by a kick from a horse. Mrs. Levi Felker with her sisters, Mrs. E M Thompson of Swaris Creek &Mrs R Fuller of Rose, spent Decoration day at Linden. At Fenton they visited their father, Aaron Moyer.
Ref: Flint Journal Newspaper. - - -

Died:
COD: Cancer of nose & jaw. Aged: 7y 7m 21d.

Family/Spouse: Amanada E MOYER. Amanada was born on 28 Oct 1856 in Fentonville, Fenton Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan; died on 26 Apr 1934 in Burt, Taymouth Twp., Saginaw Co., Michigan; was buried on 29 Apr 1934 in Green Ridge Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hiram Albert Felker is the son of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

. Hiram Albert Felker married on 12 Jul 1864, Wentworth Co., Mary Jan Cowan b 1843, Toronto, Ontario.
They had nine Felker children.

Ontario Death Registration 033246.
Hiram Albert Felker, B Oct 13, 1844, Saltfleet, Farmer, died July 22, 1911
Son of John Frederick Felker, born Sate of New Jersey &
Mrs Bentley, b. Pennsylvania.
Died of Heart failure, Sudden.

Hiram Felker was born in 1844 on the farm and lived there until he died in 1911. His son Joseph Benjamin Felker was born there as well & he carried on the family tradition until his death in 1956. His children sold the farm to a developer in 1961 & most of the table land was developed for houses.  This has caused Felker's Falls to be located in a subdivision. Around this time there was a land acquisition program along the Niagara Escarpment in an effort to preserve as much of this UNESCO world biosphere as possible. The Hamilton Conservation Authority currently owns and operates the land.
Ref: Hiking the Greater Toronto Area, 2018. - - -

Buried:
Aged 66y. COD Sudden heart failure.

Hiram married Mary Jane COWAN on 12 Jul 1864 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario. Mary was born on 7 Aug 1843 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario; died on 13 Nov 1915 in Stoney Creek, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Felker Family Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Walter Henry Felker is the son of Mary Bentley & John Fredrick FRED Felker.3rd.

Walter Henry Felker married on 1 Dec 1873, Hamilton, Annie Raymond, b. 2 Mar 1853, Saltfleet Twp.
They had 7 Felker children.

2nd wife was Minnie Aiken. - - -

Died:
COD: Aortic insufficiency, general decline.

Notes:

Mary Felker.4 is believed to be the adopted daughter of Eleanor & is the daughter of Mary Bentley &John Frederick FRED Felker.3rd.

Notes:

Ida Mary Felker married Mr. Moeller.

Died:
Aged 62y 2m 18d.

Buried:
Bay city.

Ida married Henry C SHENO on 26 Feb 1883 in Williams, Bay Co., Michigan. Henry was born in 1862 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Emily Felker, loving wife of Nelson J. Devoted mother of Alden N., Nelson J. Jr., Mary C., Eusebia E. & Theodore "Ted". Dear daughter of James & Catherine Everett Felker. - - -

Family/Spouse: Nelson James BALL. Nelson was born on 27 Aug 1860 in Milan, Monroe Co., Michigan; died on 2 Dec 1949 in Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Alt Spelling Annie Bell V. Felker.

Died:
Menlo Park.,

Family/Spouse: John George Hannie STAUDACHER. John was born on 8 Jan 1864 in West Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan; died on 2 May 1953 in West Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Alt DOD 1936 Dec 28.

Buried:
Bay City, MI.

John married Everette SARGENT on 28 Apr 1896 in Interlochen, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan. Everette was born in 1870 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor married Henry Ellis DYSINGER on 10 Nov 1886 in Capcas, St. Clair Co., Michigan. Henry was born est 1866 in Riley Twp., St. Clair, Michigan; died on 7 Feb 1928 in Riley Twp., St. Clair, Michigan; was buried in Memphis Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:

Notes:

Died:
Aged 33y 8m 4d. COD: Paralysis Butfar?

Notes:

Obituary
Last Tuesday, Ruth Felker, of Riley Centre, went to Harper's hospital, Detroit, accompanied by her father & a sister, Mrs. Matty Sperry [ Mary A Felker], where she underwent a very delicate surgical operation. She partially rallied from the shock but suddenly began to fail & died Friday at noon. Funeral was held on Sunday at Riley Centre, Interment at Memphis.
Ref: Yale Expositor newspaper, published 1901.1.18. - - -

Birth:


Died:
Aged 22y. COD: Operation.

Notes:

Ada is the daughter of Amanada E Moyer & Levi Green Felker.

. 1897 Dec 12 - Essexville News.
Miss Ada Felker was visiting in the village today.

. 1898 Mar 13 - Miss Ada Felker has retuned from 2 months' visit in Fenton, Flint, Detroit & Toledo.

. 1898 Nov 16 - Miss Ada Felker has accepted a position in the homeopathic hospital at Ann Arbor.
Ref: Bay City Times. - - -

Buried:
Bay City.

ADA married Gustave George Helmuth REINHARDT on 24 Oct 1900. Gustave was born on 23 Nov 1874 in Berlin, Germany; died on 24 Feb 1951 in Linwood, Bay Co., Michian; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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. 1894 Mar 11, Essexville Public School, Eighth Grade, Charles Felker, Ada Felker & Anna Felker who had no spelling mistakes.
Ref: Bay City Times.

. 1885 Feb 3 - Bay City. Scholars promoted to high school: Anna L Felker.
Ref: Bay City Times.

. 1904 Feb 11, Thrus. Testimony Heard in the Felker-McDonagh Breach of Promise Case
Prosecution's Witness was on the stand Wed. afternoon & this morning - Miss Felker's Story.
The $20,000 breach of promise suit brought by Ann Felker against Thomas McDonagh, boy of Taymouth. Although Anna Felker is the virtual complainant, the suit is brought in the name of her mother, Mrs. Levi Felker, Anna at the time of the suit being a minor. Wed. afternoon Miss Felker was immediately placed on the stand & outlined the story of her relations with McDonagh. Miss Felker is 21 years of age, a brunette, with hair almost black, brown eyes & a blush always on her cheeks. She is tall, slightly built & dressed in black.
In response to questioning she sated she was born in Essexville, Oct 29, 1882. In 1894 the family moved to Bay city. Livered there until Mar 1900, when her father bought a farm & moved into Taymouth twp. near Burt. While in Bay City she attended the public schools & was in her graduating year in the high school at the time of the family removal. She became acquainted with Mr. McDonagh shortly after moving to Taymouth, meeting him a a KOTM party at Burt; was introduced to him by her uncle Samuel Meyers, a farmer in that locality.

McDonagh lived only a mile from her father's home. She dances several times that evening. McDonagh said he was glad there were some new neighbors in town & that he could be expected over soon to make a neighborly call. Met again 3 days after at Burt where she had walked over to do some trading. Met McD in postoffice & rode home with him. Got home about 4:30, talked of the dance. Two weeks later he came to call at the house on Sun. PM. She was just starting for her uncle's house for a pail of water at that time & McD went with her. Stayed perhaps a hour & half.

She stated she used to see McD every day on his way to Bur, he called nest, the latter part of June, with buggy, set in front yard with the rest of family; talked mainly about the crops. She walked to gate with him. McD told her there was to be a party in the neighborhood. He called for her that night of the party, but her mother would not let her go so he left.

She shortly afterwards went to Bay city to visit her sister & he met her by chance at the depot & took her tome about 6:30 PM. Several days afterwards sister & herself met McD & friend in a buggy near the house. Both got in & rode to the Felker home; men hitched & came in; McD stayed for supper. On departing said he would come again & was liable to drop in most any time. He quit coming to the house shortly afterwards; met him thereafter at her aunt's house a mile or so away on an average of twice a week; Attended several parties at Burt & neighborhood together & frequently went riding The reason he discontinued his visits was that the 2 of them had been to Burt together one evening & came home about 11 o'clock & were sitting in the buggy. Her mother asked McD if he did not known enough to keep reasonable hours, that she was not used to having her girls out at all hours of the night. Mad got mad & told witness that when her mother saw him there again she would know it.

After that they always met at her aunt's house 2 or 3 times a week. Went to parties. Never went with anyone else in that time. Tues. apr 30, 1902 she was at her aunt's house. He drove by & asked her where she was to be that night & said he would come up. Family remained up until about 9 pm. then went to bed leaving the house. She showed him photographs she had received in a letter from a young man in Toledo that day; McD didn't appear to like. Stated home about 10:30, When he got to her aunt's gate he stepped in front of her & said,"Anna, are you going to marry me or that fellow in Toledo?" She told him she was going to marry him. "Then he put his arm around my neck & kissed me" for the first time. When they got to the gate he asked her if she love him & told her if she did she should answer with a kiss. She kissed him. He put his arms around her & kissed her & left. She saw him go by next.

He didn't time to the house until May 5 & told her he was going to Burt if she wanted to go along. They drove around until 9 pm without stopping anywhere. Finally they approached a new house he was building & he wanted her to go in & he was living in the house at the time. She wouldn't go. He told her she belonged to him now & do as he said. She said she wouldn't. He asked her if that was the way she was going to act when they were marred. "Maybee. He drove up to the house against her protest hitched the horse & lifted her in his arms & carried into the house. Witness refused at this point to proceed with the recital. The Attorney asked her if she was a mother & that the child was born Feb 9, 1903 & that Thomas McDonagh was the father of the child.

After May 4 witness & defendant continued to meet about twice a week either at her house or her aunt's about once a week. Detailed conversations held between then as to how the house should be finished & furnished. Told McDonagh of her condition about July 1 & suggested that they he married. He said that the house was not finished. Nor could they be married in August. She should go away for a while & would be married when she came back. In October witness went to Saginaw, taking a room at 2016 S. Weadock. Defendant called on her there. He suggested they to see a doctor, she refused. He wanted her to go to Detroit. Went to Ann Arbor Dec 4. did not see defendant again.

Court reconvened Thursday with letters purporting to have written by defendant to witness while she was in Ann Arbour. The letters were addressed to Mrs Anna Savage while in the hospital there & were unsigned & undated. One of the envelopes bore the printed address of Thomas McDonagh & attempt having been made to erase the same.All of the letters were written in stilled, terse style, with cautions to be careful of what she said & who she confined in. One told her not to write so many times, that Green the postmaster, would get on. One had an enclosure of money in. Another stated that he could send any money until he reached Saginaw as he was afraid that the people in the town would be next.

Attorney Snow in cross examination questioned the witness closely, was really the first time they met not Feb 1900, rather than Feb 1901? Snow attempted to show why witness that a close friendship in 1900 between herself & Thomas O'Keefe, a neighbor. This was denied & said they were merely acquaintances.
Ref: Sagnaw News & an abbreviated version appeared in the Bay City Times, Feb 12. 1904.

. 1904 Feb 12, Fri. - Miss Felker Still on Stand - Cross-examination attempted to bring to light apparently 2 facts, first that witness went with other young men other than the defendant at times she stated on direct examination that she was keeping company with McDonagh alone; secondly, that defendant was not at any time paying witness the marked attention implied. Attorney Snow asked if it was true in the same year she was engaged to Wm. Nice & later to Clarence Barnett in the neighborhood. Witness emphatically denied the assertion. After her engagement to McDonagan she was accepting the attention of a certain Frank Polzin of the neighborhood, going for buggy riding with him in Saginaw. She came to Saginaw that day to do some trading that she had accidentally met Polzin's sister on the street, that the 2 girls attended the circus together. She knew Mrs Dorwood & daughter Mary & stayed at the Dorwood house some 5 weeks during Jan. & Feb 1902. Witness stated she did not know he came to see Mary particularly any more than herself. Witness stated she had heard rumors that defendant was engage to Mary Dorwood for years; first heard rumor in summer of 1901, she asked him & he replied "Anna, I know I go to Dorwood's a great deal, but I was never engaged to her, & so simply as a matter of policy & convenience." She had a talk with Mary Dorwood on the matter & Mary told her she didn't care how much witness went with Tomso long as she Miss Dowood didn't come in second".
Case of Anna Felker vs.Thomas B McDonagh was adjourned until Monday at 2 pm. because of the fact that those interested in the case desired to leave for their homes in Taymouth this afternoon, that being the only train until tomorrow afternoon.

. 1904 Feb. 13 - Effort of Defense is to show that Miss Felker went with others - Hearing at Saginaw, Anna Felker, the complainant, formerly of Essexville continues on the stand. Abbreviated report as above Feb. 12th.

. 1904, Feb 18 - Case resumed. Samuel Miner, uncle of the complaining witness, whose home is only a quarter of a mile from the Felker home, testified as to the meeting frequently of the the two as his home. Mrs. Gustave Reinhart of Bay City, sister of the plaintiff, corroborated the testimony of her sister as to the attention McDonaugh paid her & fixed some dates the 2 were together, Anna received no other men during 1901 & 1902.

. 1904 Feb 19, Fri. - Witness Mrs. Helen Perry Barr denied that Miss Felker was present with Mr. Reinhardt. Witness Mrs. Frank McNally of Taymouth visited the new McDonagh house & saw no furniture except an old stove. Witness Vincent Liddecot of Burt showed a sale of furniture to Mr. McDonagh on June 11, 1902. Witness Mrs. Lillie Carl, 548 S. Ninth St. told of the circus day incident. Miss Felker was present for supper with Frank, & Rose Polzin, went down town for the parade with Anna, Frank, Rose Polzin & his mother. After the show they went to American House & got a rig & drove to his home. Witness saw the witness do nothing unladylike at the circus. Witness Mrs Sarah H Crosby, a resident of Taymouth for 21 years said Miss Felker was a member of Maccabees & she testified as to Miss Felker's reputation & said it was bad, she never heard any one say anything good about.

Dr. Geo W Pierce, of Burt knew McDonagh for 10 years, On May 30, 1902 McD was driving with him on the road near Verne when they met Miss Felker, Mr. Dorwood & another young man & stopped to talk for a moment. McD said that Miss F's general reputation was bad. Pierce knew of the engagement between Miss Dorwood & Mr McDonagh. Witness Ed E Adams, son of ex Sheriff, stated that at a surprise party Anna & her sister Ada were there. Reputation of Miss F discussed & it was not good. Witness Supervisor Geo Watson of Albee received gossip about Miss F. at the barn raising in April.
Attorney Snow continued efforts to break down the story of Miss F. reputation for chastity was bad, that there was no furniture in the new McDonagh house on May 4, 1902. Witness Mrs. Mary McDonagh denied pointblank that Anna Felker & Mary Dorwood had visited the new house May 31, 1902 & Henry McDonagh testimony merely a reaffirmation of his wife's. The next witness, Al Green, postmaster at Burt visited while working & saw no furniture in the house. He said Miss Felker's reputation was bad & he had heard it in the postoffice & other places. "Burt is a gossipy town, it is, where you talk about your neighbors."
James Darling testified that although he told Miss Felker that her presence was objectionable to his wife's people, that he & his wife would drive her home after she returned from Bay City if she wanted them, but she did not arrive.
Ref: Saginaw News.

. 1904 Feb 27, Sat. - A BROKEN HEART - Valued at $500 by a Saginaw Jury. After being out all night the jury in the $20,000 breach of promise case brought by Miss Anna Felker against Thomas B McDonagh, a prominent Saginaw county politician, returned a verdict this morning in favor of Miss Felker for $500.
Ref: Jackson Citizen & Flint Journal 29.2.1904.
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1905 Jan 25 - Supreme Court Denies McDonagh release on Criminal Charge Against Him Before Jude Beach in Saginaw Co. circuit court. Thomas B McDonagh has 3 cases commenced at the instigation of Anna Felker. McD. was defeat in the capias case, judgment in the sum of $500. A suit of breech of promise is pending and Mr. McD has also been arrested on a charge of illegitimate parentage. The question hinged on whether the case came under of seduction of or basted. Judge Beach held it was a case for seduction and consequently the bastardy case could follow. Ref: Saginaw News.

1905 Feb 15 - A large number of people are attending the trial.
1905 Jan 16 - Wed. afternoon, while on the witness tanned, the compiling witness had a bad attack of heart failure. She had been undergoing a very strong cross-examination at the hands of E A Snow for the defense, when she collapsed. Dr. E F Crane was summoned and after applying restorative Miss Felker was removed on a stretch to the residence of the sheriff at the county jail where she still lies too wast to be moved. Dr. Cane certified his patient was too ill to appear.
1905 Feb 18 - Fri. afternoon it was deem advisable to remove Miss Anna Felker from the county jail to the Saginaw General hospital.
1905 Feb 27 - Miss Ann F. has recovered sufficiently from heart failure she suffered some days ago while on the witness stand to leave the hospital. She is expected to resume the case on Monday.
1905 Mar 7 - Arrangements had bee made for the cur, Jury, attorneys & stenographer to visit the Crowley house where Miss Felker lies too ill to appear in court. The defense objected. (Various adjournments due to her ill health.)

1905 Mar 29 - Felker-McDonagh case was only last week finished after a long trial. It commenced on the 13th month. First the complaining witness collapsed on the stand and her physician expresses doubts as to her ever recovering her former health. Junor Sylvester was taken ill with pneumonia and removed to his home. Now comes the death of Juror Moxley who was overtaken with nausea before the jury retired

1905 May 12 - Judge Beach, Thursday sentenced Thomas B McDonagh who was found guilty by jury some time ago of being a father of the illegitimate child of Anna Felker to pay $2 a week for the support of child until its 15 years of age. He is also required to file a fond of $1,000 with superintendent of the poor to insure compliance with the order of the court.
1905 Jun 15 - Orders have bee filed in the suits of Anna Felker Vs. Thomas B McDonagh and Henry McDonagh, Frank McNally and Mary McDonagh, that latter 3 garnishee defendants that they appear before Judge, June 10 and depose under oath at property they have in their possession belong to Thomas B McDonagh. - Adjourned to June 26th.
Ref: Sagnaw Journal.

1907 Jan 25 - Burt, Miss Margaret Felker, aged 19, has caused the arrest of Geo. Spencer, age 16, on a serious charge. His father is in poor circumstances but friends furnished bail for the boy's examination Jan 28. Margaret Felker is a sister of Miss Ann Felker who figured a breach of promise suit against Thomas B McDonagh 3 years ago.
Ref: Flint Journal. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Anna L Felker

Died:
(Frankenmouth)

Anna married Herbert Benjamin BRIGGS in 1907. Herbert was born on 18 Nov 1873 in Massachusetts; died on 24 Jun 1963 in Essexville, Bay Co., Michigan; was buried in St. Paul's Episcopal Mission Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bessie B Felker is the loving wife of Benjamin F. whom she married April 22, 1908 in Bay City. Devoted mother of Lyle G. Dear daughter of Levi G. & Amanda Moyer. - - -

Birth:
Twin to Jessie Felker.

Died:
Aged 27y 7m 17d. Secondary shock following appendicitis surgery.

Buried:
Bay City.

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Frank CARVEY. Benjamin was born on 8 Oct 1886 in Essexville, Bay Co., Michigan; died on 1 Feb 1916 in Bay City, Bay Co., Michigan; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Twin to Bessie B Felker.

Buried:
Small cement lamb monument.

Notes:

1907 Jan 25 - Burt, Miss Margaret Felker, aged 19, has caused the arrest of Geo. Spencer, age 16, on a serious charge. His father is in poor circumstances but friends furnished bail for the boy's examination Jan 28. Margaret Felker is a sister of Miss Ann Felker who figured a breach of promise suit against Thomas B McDonagh 3 years ago.
Ref: Flint Journal.

Notes:

Monument: Mary E., Dau. of Hiram A. & MaryFelker
/1879 - 1908.