History of Monroe County, Michigan, Part 110

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: New York, Munsell & company
Number of Pages: 882

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THOMAS D. WILSON, a farmer of Exeter, was born in Indiana, January 26, 1828. October 5, 1853, he married Mary C. Woodward, of Exeter, Mich. She was born April 15, 1846. Eleven children were born to them. After Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's marriage they moved to Exeter, upon the farm they now reside on.

JOHN YESSE, by occupation a saloon-keeper in Maybec, was born in LaSalle, December 6, 1859, his parents being Henry and Mary (Keller) Yesse. June 10, 1884, he married Mary, daughter of Leonard and

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Elizabeth (Post) Schassberger, whose children are: George, born March 24, 1885, and Elizabeth, July 18, 1886. In politics he is an independent Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran Church.

ERIE TOWNSHIP.

GEORGE BENORE, son of Maxim and Polly Benore, was born in Washington township, Lucas county, O., in 1864. He was married in 1883 to Miss Annie Gaynier, a daughter of Morris and Eliza Gay- uier, of LaSalle, Monroe county. Mich. They have two children. In 1883 Mr. Benore located in the town of Erie. Monroe county, and purchased one hundred and thirty acres of land, on which he now resides. Himself and wife are members of St. Joseph's church, of Vienna.

CYRUS BRADFORD, son of Stephen and Harriet Bradford, was born in the township of Erie, Monroe county, Mich., March 7, 1845. He married Laura A. Mason, daughter of Chester and Emma Mason, of Bedford, by whom he has had seven children; five are now living. Mrs. Bradford died October 7, 1888. He was chosen to the office of magistrate in 1883, and elected again to the same office in 1886 for a term of four years.

EDWARD B. BUSHROE was born at Rochester, N. Y., on May 13, 1844, son of Basil and Julia (Iott) Bushroe, who came from Montreal, Canada, in 1830. In 1862 they went to Bedford, where the mother died March 27, 1865, and father September 25, 1875. On August 25, 1868, Edward B. married Lilly, daughter of Edward and Lorain (Dusseau) Shinever, born in Bedford on April 7, 1848 ; her father died January 27, 1879. Their children are: Victor E., horn Aug. 3, 1869, died Oct. 5, 1869; Joseph S., born Nov. 9, 1870 ; Samuel J., Jan. 9, 1873 ; Wm. F., April 28, 1875 ; Charles H., Sept. 30, 1878 ; Emma D., July 9, 1881; Rosie L., Jan 4. 1884; Cammelia D, born Dec. 28, 1884, died Jan. 28, 1885 ; Anna E., Feb. 4, 1886; May M., May 13, 1888. Mr. Bushroe moved to Erie township in 1875, and has a farm one and one- fourth miles west of Vienna. He is an active Demo- crat, and for several years was deputy sheriff. P. O. address, Erie.

CHARLES A. CAMPBELL, a blacksmith at Erie, served his apprenticeship in the township of Cornwell, Upper Canada, where he lived until he came to Erie in October, 1851. He is the son of Adam and Rebecca (Stata) Campbell, and was born in County Store- mont, in the Eastern District of Upper Canada, Jan- uary 31, 1827. He was married at Waldron, Hills- dale county, Michigan, October 28, 1855, to Ann Louisa, daughter of Joel S. and Jane (Roberts) Hub- bard. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and votes the straight Democratic ticket. His only son, Frank W., was born November 28, 1859, and fol- lowing the example of his father, is working in the same shop, and for four years was justice of the peace.

CHARLES S. CHOATE, a farmer of Erie. was born in Monroe City, July 20, 1832. Settled in Erie, Mon- roe county, in 1856. Married Hannah Peters, of Bed- ford, Monroe county. Their children are: Lucy E., Therese A., Jennie, Charles S., jr., Edith A. and Bessie.

DENNIS COUSINO, son of Francis and Victoria Cousino, was born in the town of Erie, Monroe county, Mich., in 1833. He was married in 1851 to Eliza Den- your, daughter of Antoine and Catherine Denyour, of . Erie township. He has had eleven children, of whom eight are now living. Occupation, farmer; owns eighty-four acres of land. Postoffice address, Erie, Mich.

ELI F. COUSINO, son of Isadore and Roselle Cousino, was born in the town of Eric, Monroe county,

Mich., in 1850. He was married in 1877 to Miss Matilda LaPoint, daughter of William and Mary LaPoint, of Washington, Lucas county, O. He has five children now living. Occupation, farming; owns sixty nine acres of land. Himself and wife are members of St. Joseph's church. Postoffice address, Erie, Mich.

ISAIAH COUSINO was born in Monroe county, April 24, 1843. Married Catherine Valquett February 24, 1868; she was born at Locust Point, O., March 2, 1849. Their children are: Laura, born November 7, 1870; Edmond, born December 23, 1872; Ernest, born February 21, 1875; Alfred, born February 9, 1878; Liguri, born February 20, 1880; Georgianna, born July 30, 1882; Pearl, born January 13, 1885; Blanche, born March 2, 1887. His business is farming. Postoffice adress, Erie.

JAMES DEAN, a wagonmaker on section 36 in Erie, was brought up in the Roman Catholic faith, being born at Newburgh, N. Y., March 7, 1836, and after a roving life settled down in Erie town- ship in 1882. He was married at Toledo in 1869 to Mary, daughter of James and Margaret (Mo- mine) McCulluck, who died in 1870. In December, 1872, he married Ellen, daughter of William and Mary Ann (Mann) LaPointe, who has six children, of whom two boys and three girls are living and one girl is dead. Mr. Dean is the son of William C. and Mary (Ferguson) Dean, and is a Democrat.

CHARLES DOHM, a farmer living on section 16 in Erie, was born near Hesse Castle, Germany, Jan. 11, 1830, and came to America in 1849 and worked on a farm near Rochester, Ontario and Wayne counties, N. Y., and came to Erie in 1857. His parents, Wil- liam and Sophia (Meier) Dohm, died in his infancy. March 2, 1858, he married Jennie, daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Dean) Young, who died Nov. 30, 1880, leaving seven children : Augustus, born Nov. 30, 1860, married and living at home; Elwood, born June 25, 1862, married and living in Bedford; Samuel, born July 22, 1865, living at home; Willie, born June 16, 1867, living in Toledo; Carl, born June 25, 1870, liv- ing in Bedford; Wilhelmina, born June 18, 1878, and George Spencer, Nov. 27, 1880, both living at home, and Frank, born May 9, 1875, died Dec. 29, 1876. He is a Presbyterian, and a member of the Erie Vigilance Society, as well as an independent Democrat.

VICTOR A. DUSSEAU was born in Erie, Monroe county, Mich., November 20, 1835. Married Catherine D. Morein, of Erie, Mich., May 24, 1863. Their chil- dren are : Flaggett, Ada, Silas, Ella, Maurice, Dorris and Lucy (twins), Julia, Manues and Abbie, He is a school teacher. Postoffice address, Erie.

WILLIAM FORMAN, a farmer of Erie, was born in Wayne county, New York State, July 19, 1816. Settled in Monroe county in 1833. Married Mary Doty, of Bedford, Monroe county, April 23, 1838; she was born in Monroe county August 5, 1814, and died February 3, 1875. Their children are: Celesta, born February 11, 1839; Louisa E , born February 9, 1845: Stephen, born January 14, 1849; Ella J., born October 2, 1851; Hortense, born October 30, 1853: Donald, born January 12, 1856, died December 17, 1856. He is a Republican; has been justice of the peace for three years.

CHARLES A. HALL, a harnessmaker of Erie, was born in Zanesville, O., March 19, 1823. Settled in Monroe county, November 5, 1847. Married Sarah Withington, of LaSalle, November 5, 1850; she was born in New York State in 1830, and died at Erie, June 3, 1877; had no children. He learned the harness trade in Zanesville, O., when fourteen years old; has worked at his trade in Erie for forty years. Postoffice address, Erie.

PETER JACOBS, son of Dominick and Catherine Jacobs, was born August 10, 1850, in the town of Erie, at what was then known as the Bay Settlement. He was married in 1885 to Miss Alice Gaunier, daughter

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of Dominick and Elizabeth Gaunier, of Eric township. He was chosen to the office of magistrate in 1881, and served three years, and again by re-election in 1887, now holding the office. By trade a carpenter and joiner. Postoffice address, Erie, Monroe county. Himself and wife are members of St. Joseph's Church.

ALEXANDER LEONARD, son of Alexis and Julia Leonard, was born in the town of LaSalle, Monroe countv. Mich., December 10, 1836. He was married in 1862 to Miss Martha Jacobs, daughter of Stephen and Irene Jacobs, of Erie, by whom he has had nine children, six now living. He located at Vienna in 1865, since which he has been a resident of Erie township. Himself and family are members of St. Joseph's Church. Postoffice address, Erie, Mich.

JOHN H. LOEFFLER, son of Gotlieb and Anna M. Loeffler, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1828, and came to America in 1848, locating in Monroe. In 1874 he purchased forty-five acres of land in the town of Erie, and still resides there. He married Miss Wall- burca Amman, who was also a native of Germany, and came to this country in 1854.

DARIUS LOOSE was born in Berks county, Pa., in 1831. His parents were Jonathan and Frances Loose. He came to Monroe county in 1851 and lo- cated at Dundee. He was engaged in cabinet making there about eighteen months, then located at Monroe, where he continued the same trade in connection with the real estate business. With the exception of about six years spent in Virginia, he has been a resident of Monroe county from the time of coming to the present day. In 1883 he purchased one hundred and six acres of land in Erie township, where he still re- sides. He was married in 1853 to Miss Malinda Zellar, of Lebanon county, Pa. They have three children. All are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Loose and wife were the first members of the Evangelical Church at East Raisinville, and it was through their efforts the church was established, about the year 1860. He has always taken a deep in- terest in the Sabbath School, of which he was super- intendent for several years. Postoffice address, Erie, Michigan.

WILLIAM H. McCLAIN was born in Summerfield, Aug. 12, 1853, and lived in Toledo with his parents, Upton and Melinda (Viets) McClain, most of the time until he came to Erie, in April, 1881, and settled on a farm of 170 acres on sections 15 and 16, in con- nection with which he carried on the business of gardener, coal merchant, and operated a feed mill. He was married in Grace Church, Toledo, Jan. 20, 1880, to Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of Elias W. and Susan (Kelly) Hedges. They have six children, Grace, Inez, Ilelen, Florence, Walter and Leonard, all living at home. He is a member of Russell Lodge, No. 144, F. & A. M., at Lambertville, and an Episco- palian. In politics a Republican, and has held the office of drain commissioner of Erie township for six years.

SAMUEL MORRIN lives on a farm of 140 acres on section 28, where he was born April 15, 1843, his par- ents being Peter and Emily (Duval) Morrin. He is a Democrat and a member of Fr. Thomas's Church, in Erie. He mourns the loss of one boy, and has three boys and five girls living at home. Nov. 14, 1865, he was married to Susan, daughter of Joseph and Theresa Rowe. His political faith is pinned to the Democrat party.

JAMES MORRIN, a farmer living on section 28, was born at that point, Feb. 15, 1846, his parents be- ing Isadore and Mary Ann (Trombley) Morrin. He was brought up a Catholic, and imbibed the princi- ple: of Democracy from his first breath, although never accepting any office. January 12, 1875, he was married to Isabella, daughter of Pe- ter and Caroline (Knaggs) Trabbic, whose child- ren are : Tobias, born Dec. 14, 1875; Sarah, Feb.

1. 1877; Arthur, June 25, 1878; Blendinia, Jan. 13, 18SC; Lot, May 31, 1881; Leo, Oct. 29, 1882; Bernetta, Aug. 22, 1884; Mabel, May 17, 1886; Joan, Jan. 16, 1888; Willie Walter, June 6, 1889.

JAMES MULHOLLAND, son of James and Sarah Mulholland, was born in Erie township on the farm where he now resides, in 1836. He was married De- cember 29. 1861, to Miss Anna, daughter of Elihu and Maria (Wilson) Hall, of Erie, by whom he has three children. His business is farming; owns one hundred and twenty acres of land. Postoffice address, Erie, Michigan.

JAMES K. PERRY, a farmer of Erie, was born in New York City, December 22, 1827, and settled in Monroe county in 1845. Married Julia Hedges, June 9, 1852. They have three children: Sarah H., born November 1. 1853; David N., December 12, 1856; George O., December 24, 1860. Has been a farmer for forty two years. Is a Democrat. Has been school in- spector for nine years.

JAMES CLINTON POTTER was born in Black ROCK, Niagara county, N. Y., March 4, 1825, and in his fourteenth year came to Sandusky, Ohio, with his parents, Henry and Lonisa (Lee) Potter. During the Mexican war he served on the United States steamer "Congress," under Com. Stockton, as quarter-gunner, and at the capture of Los Angeles acted as flag ser- geant in the land forces of the " Blue Jackets " from the Pacific Squadron. On his return to New York in the fall of 1848, he married Lucy M. Armitage, who died in 1851, leaving one boy, who died in Sandusky when three years of age. March 4. 1852, he married Eliza, daughter of Ezra and Lydia (Van Dusen) Whip- ple, who has had four children, two boys and two girls. The latter are dead, and of the former, Wil- liam is living at home, and Freeland C. is superin- tendent of public schools in Denver, Col. During the Rebellion Mr. P. served as corporal in Co. H, 145th O. V. I. He is a member of the Methodist Church; a Republican in politics, and for several years has been keeper of the Erie Shooting Association grounds, and deputy game and fish warden of Michigan.

MOSES ROBADEAU, a farmer of Erie, was born in Monroe county, February 29, 1820. Married Arch- ange Sulier, January 31, 1839; she was born in Cana- da, March 24, 1822. Their children are: Archange, born May 28, 1840; Ellen, March 16, 1842, died April 20, 1858; Moses, born February 12, 1844, died March 15, 1845; Isabelle, born January 25, 1846; Louis, born January 2, 1848: Noah, born August 10, 1853; Joshua, born April 6, 1854; David, born April 28, 1855, died May 1, 1855; Benjamin, born February 26, 1857; Electa, born June 18, 1859; Mary, born December 5, 1865. Has been a farmer all his life. He cleared the farm where he now resides.

DAVID ROBEDEAU is a farmer living on section 18 in Erie, born on section 16, Jan. 6, 1822, his parents being Louis and Arcauzele (St. Bernard) Robedeau. With the exception of ten years in Ohio, he has always lived in Erie. He is a member of Fr. Thomas's Church, and a life-long Democrat, and while not a politician, has held the office of highway commissioner for five terms. He is the father of six- teen children, ten boys and six girls, of whom three boys and three girls are living, and has been four times married. His first wife, to whom he was mar- ried in January, 1842, was Maud S., daughter of John and - -- (Cousino) LaPointe, who died in 1849, leaving two boys and one girl: Gideon, who was in the 17th Mich. Vol. Inf., and killed at Spottsylvania Court House; Lambert, a butcher by trade and living at home, and Boselis, who died when a child. In 1850 he married his second wife, Zoe, daughter of John and Marienne (Corneau) DeShettler, who died in 1868, with five boys and four girls, of whom one boy and two girls are living. His third wife, to whom he was married in 1870, was Malinda, daughter of

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- and Mary (Drouillard) Bagnell. She died in 1877, with two boys, both of whom are dead. For the fourth wife he was married Jan. 13, 1879, to Em- ily, daughter of Francis and Felice (Moran) Duval, whose two children, a boy and a girl, are both living.

OCTAVIA E. ROBERT is the oldest of the thirteen children of Dominick E. and Elizabeth Ann (Morrin) Robert, and was born in Erie, Oct. 9, 1856. Born of and raised in a family of Roman Catholics, she natur- ally became and now is a member of Fr. Thomas's Church. She lives with her father on section 16, and follows the profession of dressmaking for a liveli- hood.

JOHN STUMP was born at Wuertemberg. Germany, Jan. 1, 1803, the son of John and Hannah Stump. He came to New York in 1816, and lived there and in Philadelphia until 1834, when he settled on section 18 of Erie. He was married at Tremainsville, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1834, to Marilda, daugliter of Peter and Car- rie (Newman) Lefford, who is the mother of eleven children, of whom four boys and one girl are living. Three of the boys, George, John and James, were in the Union army during the war, and Christian en- listed but was not accepted. Mr. Stump has always been a Democrat. He was brought up a member of the Lutheran Church, but of late years has been a member of the Presbyterian.

VICTOR TRABBIC is the seventh child of Peter and Caroline (Knaggs) Trabbic, and was born in Erie, May 28, 1861. Born a Catholic and raised a Demo- crat, he has always followed the occupation of a farmer. His father has been supervisor of Erie town- ship for two years. Jan. 23, 1883, he was mar- ried to Adele, daughter of Antoine and Adeline (Perry) LaPointe, whose children are: Ralston, born April 27, 1884 (died Nov. 30, 1885); Priscilla, born Nov. 14, 1886; and Murie, born Dec. 5, 1888.

JOHN WEEMAN is the oldest son of a family of five boys and two girls, all of whom are living. He was born Feb. 28, 1816, at Hinesburg, Vt., on the farm of his parents, Edward and Vilena (Conger) Weeman. He was a tailor by trade for about twenty years. In August, 1840, at Norfolk, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., where he had lived for sixteen years, he was married to Mary E., daughter of Joel S. and Jane (Roberts) Hubbard, whose children are two girls and three boys, all living. They are Hannibal A. and Hamilton A., twins, born in December, 1844-the for- mer a partner in the well-known firm of Lyttle, Wee- man & Co., in Toledo, the latter a farmer; George, born in 1866, and living at home; Chastina V., wife of Dora Cone, dealer in agricultural implements, at Jasper, Mich .; and Ann Eliza, wife of Ralph Doty, in Bedford. After his removal from St. Lawrence county, N. Y., Mr. Weeman lived a few years in Bedford (where he was highway commissioner), and came to Erie in 1845. "He was a Whig until the Repub- lican party started, when he became identified with them, and has always remained with them. He has held the office of constable for twenty years, and dep- uty sheriff of Monroe county for ten years. Is a member of the Episcopal church.

FRANCIS WENDEL, a farmer of Erie, was born in Germany, February 28, 1817. Came to America in 1840 and settled in Monroe county. Married Eliza- beth Felger in February, 1839; she was born in Ger- many, June 4, 1819. Their children are: John C., born November 21, 1839, died August 29, 1861; Eliz- abeth, born December 31, 1841; John, January 1, 1844, died November 25, 1865; Frank, born July 1, 1845; John H., born May 19, 1848; Catherine. born March 28, 1851; Mary A., born December 29, 1853. His bus- iness is farming.

FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP.

PAUL BECHBERGER was born in Germany, Jan- uary 28, 1838, and came to Frenchtown in 1866. He

gets his mail at Monroe. His parents are Valentine and Catherine (Wise) Bechberger. At Wyandotte, November 27, 1866, he was married to Mary, daugh- ter of Ferdinand and Margaret (Isinger) Steiner.

GEORGE FIX, a farmer of Frenchtown, was born in France, March 5, 1826; came to America and set- tled in Monroe county in 1828, with his father. Mar- ried Adaline Nedan, of Monroe, May 15, 1854. She was born May 22, 1838, and died January 3, 1860. Her children are : Adaline, born February 14, 1855, and died in infancy; Sarah E., born June 5, 1856, died October 19, 1888; Joseph G., born September 19, 1858; John, born November 25, 1859, died May 10, 1860. He married his second wife, Julia Decauter, of Mon- roe, May 19, 1860. She was born in October, 1849, and died July 27. 1872. Her children are: George, born March 19, 1861; Moses, born April 17, 1862; Oc- tiavo, born June 24, 1864; Isadore, born June 6, 1856; Dorathy, born June 27, 1869. He married his third wife, Julia Robert, January 13, 1873. She was born April 8, 1849. Her children are: Wallace, born November 26, 1873; Catharine, March 7, 1874; Mary F., born December 19, 1875; Clarence, born October 15, 1877, died March 2, 1880; Lcona, born January 4, 1880, died January 30, 1883; Edward, born January 20, 1882; Leona M., born May 31, 1884; Agnes, born No- vember 12, 1886, died January 31, 1889; Lewis, born May 12, 1889, died September 17, 1889. Mr. Fix has been a farmer for 44 years.

JOSEPH HYOTT, son of Elias and Pauline (Sear) Hyott, was born in Maine February 10, 1826, and came to Frenchtown in 1837. At Brest, January 23, 1855, he married Adeline, daughter of Tusant and Genevieve (Burk) Soleau. He enlisted at Monroe, Sept. 5, 1864, and was mustered out June 2, 1865. His chilpren are : Henry, born Nov. 29, 1855; David, born July 29. 1857; Frank, born Feb. 20, 1859; Louise, born March 20, 1861, now deceased; Mary, born Nov. 9. 1867. His address is Newport.

ELON G. MATTESON is the son of Oliver and Ar- dilla (Davis) Matteson: was born in 1803, and Decem- ber 3, 1837, was married to Julia, daughter of Linus and Lydia (Andrews) Cowles. He has seven children, and is a well known farmer in Frenchtown, where for seven years he was supervisor of the township. His postoffice is at Monroe.

IDA TOWNSHIP.

ADDISON BRAINARD, a farmer of Ida, was born in Vermont, Dec. 1, 1814 ; came to Monroe county in 1836. Married Elizabeth Andrews, July 4, 1843; she was born in England Dec. 26, 1819. Their children are : Lucretia J:, born June 2, 1844, died Feb. 29, 1864; Francis, born Oct. 4, 1846; Cora W., born Aug. 31, 1848; Mary A., born March 2, 1850; Samuel S., born Aug. 4, 1854. Addison Brainard is a Republi- can; was town clerk three years, commissioner of highway for eight years; member of the M. E. church. Broommaker by trade.

SETH C. BRONSON, a farmer of Ida, was born in New York State, March 19, 1816, and came to Monroe county in 1837. Married Julia Owen, Feb. 23, 1834; she was born in New York State, Aug. 24, 1813, and died Dec. 9, 1853; had one child. Frank, born Feb. 9, 1847. He married his second wife, Alvira Johnston, April 30, 1854; she was born Oct. 1, 1829; her children living are : Julia, born March 20, 1855; Olive M., born July 6, 1857; Don O., born July 13, 1860. Mr. Bronson has always been a farmer.

1 .JOHN COREY, a farmer of Ida, was born in Eng- land, Aug. 19, 1826; came to America in 1835, and settled in Monroe county in 1867. Married Lucinda Richardson Feb. 2, 1856; she was born in Massachu- setts July 12, 1831. Their children are: Richard, Ada, John, Samuel and Fred. He has always been a farmer.

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JOHN DENTAL was born at Rotoch, Germany, in 1829. He came to America in 1847, and settled in the township of Ida, Monroe county, Mich., where he was married in 1850 to Emily Owen, by whom he has had nine children, eight of whom are now living. The first few years of his residence in this county were spent as a common laborer, and as a result of his industry and saving he now owns one hundred acres of choice land, all improved, with fine residence and good out-buildings, a large portion of which he took up in its natural state and has brought it to its pres- ent state of perfection.

PAUL DINOFF, a farmer of Ida township, was born in Germany Jan. 27, 1817; came to America in 1846, and settled in Monroe county. Married Cath- erine Gregerich May 27, 1846; she was born in Ger- many Aug. 15, 1813. Their children are: Joseph, born Oct. 24, 1851; Paul, born April 5, 1853; William, born May 3, 1856; Anna, born April 17, 1861. He is a Democrat, a member of the Catholic church.

JESSE FRARY was born in the town of Lodi, Seneca county, N. Y., in 1850. In 1853 the family came to Michigan and located in Lenawee county. In 1861 they went to St. Joseph county, and from there Jesse came to Monroe county, locating in the township of Ida and settled on the farm of 80 acres of which he is now part owner, and where he now resides. He was married in 1875 to Miss Julia Man- warren, a native of Chenango county, N. Y., whose parents, David and Eliza Manwarren, came west about the year 1844. Jesse and Julia have four daughters.

JOHN GANSLER. In 1854 Lewis and Mary Ann Gansler left their native country (Germany) and came to America, and on arriving here settled permanently in the township of Ida, Monroe county, Mich. John Gansler was born at sea on the passage of his parents to America. He was married in 1882 to Miss Lucinda Westerbarger. They have one child. He now owns 51 acres of land near Lulu Station, in township of Ida, where he now resides.

X. GEIGER, a. farmer of Ida, was born in Ger- many Feb. 12, 1825; came to America in 1852 and set- tled in Monroe county. Married Lena Newcomb in 1850; she was born in Germany Feb. 11, 1831. Their children are: Lena, born Aug. 18, 1858; Antone, born July 14, 1862; Lizzie, born Oct. 14, 1865; Josephine, born March 28, 1867; Frank, born Nov. 28, 1870 He is a member of the Catholic church.

CHARLES F. GERE was born in the town of Sparta, Livingston county, N. Y., in 1855. He came to Michigan in 1879 and located in Mecosta county, and remained there until 1882. He then went to Newaygo county, and from thence came to Monroe county in 1885, locating in the township of Ida, on the 40 acres of land that he now owns and occupies. His parents were John and Polly Gere, of Sparta, N. Y. He married Miss Edna Palmer, of Newaygo county, Mich. They have two children.

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History of Monroe County, Michigan, Part 110

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed Publication date: 1890 Publisher: New York, Munsell & company Number of Pages: 882

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: New York, Munsell & company
Number of Pages: 882