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Nathaniel Foster (1793-1870)

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Nathaniel Foster was my 4th great-grandfather — and the more I learn about him, the more I realize how deeply his life was woven into the early fabric of Michigan.

Let’s clear up one thing right away: Nathaniel is not the son of Lemuel Foster and Dolly Davis. Despite what many online trees suggest, their family had twelve children — and none were named Nathaniel. Dolly’s 1849 probate record lists nine surviving children by name, and Nathaniel isn’t among them. He lived until 1870, so if he were her son, he should absolutely appear in that record. He doesn’t. This is one of those cases where the paper trail tells a clearer story than assumptions.

Born in 1793 in Saratoga, New York, Nathaniel served in the War of 1812 as a teenager. He wasn’t a general or a hero in the history books, but he stood up when his country called.

After the war, he married Mary Moore and started a family that would eventually include ten children. In the 1830s, they moved west and settled along the Cass River in Michigan — a true frontier at the time. Nathaniel was one of the earliest settlers in the region, carving out a life in what would become Bridgeport and Midland.

He lived to be 76 years and 10 months old, passing away on May 14, 1870, at the home of his daughter Mrs. Braly in Tittabawassee Township. According to his obituary in the Saginaw Daily Courier, he was remembered as a “sturdy old carpenter,” a “hospitable citizen,” and “the noblest work of God — an honest man.”

His will, written just days before his death, reflects both practicality and generosity. He left one dollar each to his older children, having “divided to them his living” earlier in life. He gave $200 to his daughter Marietta Braly for her care during his final illness, and donated $500 to missions and another $500 to Sunday schools — a clear reflection of his faith and values.

Page 1 of Nathaniel Foster’s Will
Page 2 of Nathaniel Foster’s Will

Nathaniel’s legacy lives on not just in his descendants, but in the land he helped settle and the stories he passed down. One of his sons, Nelson Foster, became a legendary lumberman in the Saginaw Valley — known for his strength, humor, and skill. Another son, Nathaniel Jr., died fighting for the Union in the Civil War, reportedly shouting “Give me liberty or give me death” as he fell.

These aren’t just names on a family tree. They’re people who lived, worked, fought, and loved — and whose choices shaped the lives of everyone who came after them.

The parentage of Eleanora “Ella” B Gibbs

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Like most women in genealogical research, my second great-grandmother, Eleanora B Gibbs, has been a tough one to trace. Knowing her name from her marriage to my second great-grandfather, John Wortman, and my great-grandmother, Anna Wortman Hickmott, was just the beginning of the mystery. Also, from census records, it was apparent that she lived in the Dryden area in Lapeer County Michigan. Those 2 facts still were not enough to definitively say who her parents were.

Eleanora was born in 1854, so theoretically, she should be in the 1860 and probably the 1870 census with her parents. This is where the confusion starts. In 1860, she can be found living in Dryden with Philo, Mary Jane and Lester Gibbs next door to a Jason and Abigail Gibbs.

1860 Federal Census, Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan. Page 172.

Eleanora’s placement in the list suggests that she is Lester’s child, although the 1860 census does not indicate family relationships, and she could possibly be Philo’s daughter.

In 1870, Eleanora is married to her husband, John Wortman. The interesting tidbit here though is that John and Eleanora are listed between Mortimer Hillaker’s household and Abigail Gibbs house. Eleanora is living near relatives.

1870 Federal Census, Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan. Page 26.

Lester disappears after the 1860 census. I have not been able to find any death record for him much less any other record for him after 1860. However, I did find a marriage record for Lester Gibbs in 1850. He marries Mary Conly on November 12, 1850 in Lapeer County. Given that Mary is not in the same household in 1860, it is certainly possible that she died or they divorced. While I have not found a divorce record, I have found additional marriages for Mary Conly – in 1861 to Charles Garner in New York and in 1868 to Mortimer Hillaker in Lapeer County, Michigan.

The obvious question here is how do I know that the marriage in 1861 in New York is her when both before and after that date, she’s living in Lapeer County, Michigan? Well, it’s thanks to her will. In the probate record from 1872 Lapeer County, Michigan, her will is included. She names her husband, Mortimer Hillaker and 2 children: Albert Garner and Harriet Garner. She charges her husband Mortimer to take care of Albert and Harriet until they turn 21 or are married. This would indicate that Albert and Harriet are minors. Records for both Albert and Harriet indicate this is true – Albert was born in 1864 in New York and Harriet in 1863 in New York. Harriet’s marriage record in Michigan names Charles Garner and Mary Conly as her parents. Charles dies in the Civil War.

So, Mary Conly was married 3 times – Lester Gibbs, Charles Garner and Mortimer Hillaker. Her probate record goes on to indicate that her legal heirs are Mortimer Hillaker, Harriet Garner, Albert Garner, Lillie Hillaker and Ella Workman (a variation of Wortman). Lillie is her daughter with Mortimer. Ella is Eleanora Gibbs who in some other independent records is also known as Ella.

Part of the Account Papers in the Probate record for Mary Hillaker dated April 6, 1872.

This means that Eleanora Gibbs parents were Lester Gibbs and Mary Conly.

Elizabeth Ann Jones Sumner Showers Manzer Campbell

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My great-grandfather, Aaron Jones, has a sister, Elizabeth Ann Jones. She was born on November 7, 1861 in Michigan and died September 20, 1937 in Saginaw, Michigan. She has been difficult to trace. I first learned of her several years ago when researching Aaron – she’s mentioned only as “Mrs Showers” in Aaron’s obituary. Then I found the 1870 and 1880 census where she’s listed as Elizabeth A Jones.

Since then, I’ve been trying to track her down and it hasn’t been easy. I found a marriage record for her in Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan in 1879 – marrying Francis Sumner.

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This seems to conflict with the 1880 census, where she is clearly listed in the same household as her parents in Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan and with her maiden name.

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Francis is listed as living in Bennington, Shiawassee County, Michigan in 1880 – married, but living with a different family, seemingly alone (no other Sumner in that household). Francis dies in 1898. If they were married in 1879, why are they living separate in 1880? How long did they remain married?

Now, in 1900, Elizabeth is listed as the wife of Joseph Showers and they have apparently been married for 10 years and she is the mother of 2 with 1 living – apparently the Rachael in the same household.

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I find no other instance of Elizabeth with a Joseph Showers including a marriage record for her to a Showers.

However, in 1910, the only instance I can find of Elizabeth A Showers is as a wife of Charles Showers in Saginaw and they have been married for 17 years. Meaning they were married in 1897. This conflicts with the 1900 census. So is it really her?

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Interestingly, there is a Dewey Mc Stowers aged 11 years living in the 1910 household – as he is indicated as a son. That would make him born about 1899. But the household is confused as there is a stepdaughter (widowed at 25) and another stepdaughter with the same surname as the 25-year-old but she is 8 and a stepson age 5 with a totally different surname. It would seem the 8-year-old and 5-year-old might be step-grandchildren instead of step-children, but that is speculation. I can’t find any other instance of Dewey Mc Stowers.

In 1920 – nothing that I can confirm as her – the only Showers that I can find are the wrong names and too young to be Elizabeth.

In 1930, Elizabeth marries George F. Campbell – on April 7, 1930. Except she’s listed as Mrs. Elizabeth A Manzer. I know it’s her because it lists her parents as Thomas Jones and Emeline Groff (which I can verify independently). Also one of the witnesses is Mr. Dewey Manzer – who is he? I can find him in the 1930 and 1940 census – and he apparently was born in late 1898 and dies in 1979. Could he be the Dewey Mc Stowers from the 1910 census?

Additionally, in the 1930 census, she is listed in the household of George F. Campell as Elizabeth Manzer. Considering the census date is April 1, 1930 – it makes sense.

Elizabeth Campbell dies on September 20, 1937 – with her parents listed on her death certificate as Thomas Jones and Emmaline Groof.

I have not found a marriage record for Elizabeth to a Manzer yet. I also can’t find her definitively in the 1910 and 1920 census. There are so many questions left unanswered about Elizabeth. In trying to track her down, I’ve gone down several rabbit holes – but so far nothing definitive about the 30-year gap between 1900 and 1930. Also, her Showers husband – was his name really Joseph – or was it Charles L as I can find evidence of her being with a Charles L Showers during that time. Are they 2 separate men, or the same man going by different names? Who was her Manzer husband? Who is Dewey Manzer – and is he somehow related to Elizabeth?

My Irish Connection

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James Doonan was born in Ireland around 1796-1799. He was married to Prudence who was a bit younger – born in 1811 in Ireland. Due to the destruction of records over the years in Ireland, I cannot say who their parents are with any certainty. James and Prudence immigrated to Canada by 1835 as their first known son was born in Canada in 1835. James and Prudence would ultimately have 10 children (that are known): John born February 7, 1835; Elizabeth born April 10, 1836; William born September 29, 1837; James born April 13, 1839, Armour born December 29, 1841; David born April 20, 1843, Edward born November 20, 1844; Alexander born May 8, 1846, Johnston born March 19, 1848 and Sarah Ann born June 2, 1851. William is my second great-grandfather, making James and Prudence my 3x great-grandparents.

Several years ago, I had hired a researcher to try to find out more about the ancestors of James and Prudence. The report that was generated lacked documentary evidence, but supposed that James parents were William Donan and Jane Glenn. It also supposed that Prudence’s maiden name was Morton and her parents were James Morton and Margaret Johnson. I really don’t know if this is true or not. In 2012 I made a trip to Northern Ireland – to Belfast – to do research and found there were no records to support or deny these claims.

I talked to another researcher who claimed that Prudence’s maiden name was Johnston – like her last son’s given name. It’s not unusual for a son to be named after the mother’s family – sometimes using the surname as a given name for the child. Then there is this curiosity from the 1861 Census of Canada:

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1861 Canada Census, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Canada West (aka Ontario).

There’s the Doonan family living seemingly next door to a Johnston family whose parents were born in Ireland. Prudence is 13 years older than James Johnston here which means they could possibly be siblings. It would not be unusual for siblings to immigrate to a new area and live next to each other. So, there certainly seems to be evidence supporting the Johnston surname – although quite honestly it’s not proof either.

Most of the Doonan’s remained in Canada, but John and William moved to Michigan sometime in the 1860’s. John would immigrate to Bay county and die in 1900 in Roscommon and William came to Bay City where he was married 4 times (most likely divorced 3 of those 4 times – but no divorce records are found, nor death information for 3 of the 4 wives).

John Doonan was married on April 10, 1861 in Bruce, Ontario to Eliza Jane Walker. Two of their 10 children were born in Canada. William J. born 1861 in Canada, Prudence E. born October 28, 1863 in Canada. Then they moved to Michigan where Francis was born in 1865, Elizabeth born 18 May 1868, Eliza Jane born 1870, David born June 21, 1874, Sarah A born 1876, Ruth born March 14, 1879, Amanda born July 1882 and Charles born November 14, 1884. Coincidentally, after John’s death, Eliza Jane would re-marry in 1903 in Higgins Township, Roscommon, Michigan to Samuel Johnston who was born about 1846 in Canada. At this time it is unknown if Samuel Johnston has any connection to that Johnston family from the 1861 census.

William and his fourth wife, Rosa Smith, would have 10 children – 8 of whom lived to be adults as far as I can tell. Frank, born  June 30, 1896 and Pearl born May 25, 1905 are both buried in Fraser Township Cemetery in Bay County. Sometime between 1905 and 1910 (probably 1908) William moved with his wife, 4 sons and 2 of 4 of his daughters back to Canada. The two daughters who stayed in Michigan were married – Rose Jane Doonan born August 22, 1882 was married to Alonzo Davis, and my great-grandmother, Margaret born on June 2, 1888 was married to William Henry Lacy in 1907. William would ultimately commit suicide on October 13, 1913 in New Liskeard. Rosa would re-marry in 1918 to Ernest Ball. William and Rosa’s sons, James, William Nelson, Archie and Abraham Possinger would all serve during World War I in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

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Howard Rivers, William Doonan, Alvin Rivers, Archie Doonan and 2 other Doonan relatives (not sure of their names). Picture taken on a trip of Howard and Alvin with their mother to visit the Doonan cousins in Cobalt, Ontario Canada in the 1950’s or early 1960’s.

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4 Generations: Rosa Smith Doonan Ball, Margaret Doonan Lacy Phillips, Elizabeth Sabria Lacy Rivers and Howard Rivers. Picture taken in Colbalt, Ontario, Canada probably summer 1952.

Jude Smith’s legacy

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Jude A Smith was born about 1858 in Pennsylvania to parents Abraham Possinger Smith and Emily Rebecca Thompson. Jude is not a direct ancestor – but the brother of my 3rd great-grandmother Rosa Smith.

Jude moved to Bay County Michigan with his family in the 1870’s.  He married Mary Mathilda Lago on October 29, 1887 in Beaver Township, Bay County. Jude and Mathilda had 2 children – Delbert on September 1, 1888 and Almina on May 6, 1890. Tragically, he was murdered by his own brother on December 6, 1890.

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Bay City Daily Tribune, December 6, 1890. Page 1

After his murder, Jude’s widow, Mathilda married John F. Streu on July 19, 1891 just a couple of months after her former brother-in-law Robert was convicted of Jude’s murder. She and John would go on to have 3 children of their own – Emma, Carrie and William. John would help raise Jude’s children as in 1900, Delbert and Almina (Mina) were living with him and their mother in Bay Township. However, by 1912, Mathilda marries Horace Rickel in Flint, Michigan.  Mathilda marries a fourth time to Joseph Beech. She dies December 13, 1940 in Midland. I have not yet found evidence of her divorces or record of the last marriage. Her death certificate is the source of the last husband.

So far, I haven’t been able to definitively trace Delbert Smith past the 1900 census. I’m not sure if he moved, died or what.

However, Jude’s daughter Almina – who apparently went by Mina, was married and divorced 3 times. Almina first marries Ralph W. Watson on December 12, 1909 in Saginaw, Michigan. She is living with Ralph and his parents in 1910. They were divorced in Saginaw County on August 8, 1912. It doesn’t indicate who filed for divorce, but the claim of extreme cruelty was the grounds for the divorce.

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Divorce Records of Saginaw County, Michigan.

Almina would marry Elliot Wilson Hart on May 9, 1912 in Essex, Ontario, Canada. – Her son who was named Leroy (Roy) Wilson Hart was born October 1, 1911 in Michigan. So apparently Almina had met Elliot Wilson in early 1911 (or late 1910) and had a fling and eventually convince her second husband to marry her even though she was already married to Ralph. In all likelyhood, Ralph filed for the divorce and made the claim of extreme cruelty since she apparently ran off with another man – having his child and marrying him!

Almina would go on to have 2 other children with Elliot Wilson Hart – Clarabelle born in 1916 and Wilbur Adelbert born in 1918. They lived in Midland, Michigan in 1920. Unfortunately, it didn’t last. Almina and Elliot Wilson were divorced on January 15, 1927 in Midland.

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Midland County Michigan Divorce Records.

Almina goes on to marry Joseph Dupuis on July 27, 1929 in Lucas County, Ohio. That also ends in divorce on June 17, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan.

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Saginaw County Michigan Divorce Records

Both of the last 2 divorces indicate the husband was the one who filed for the divorce and was claiming cruelty in each case. I have not yet found Almina’s death. That could be because she married a fourth time and died with that name instead. That’s pure speculation based on her record with husbands. It will probably take some courthouse research in order to determine if she did re-marry and when she died as those records are not necessarily available on the internet yet.

Mary Emeline Munson Wickham

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I have often said that my family tree is not tree shaped. Sometimes I’ve described it as a wreath, or as a tumbleweed (hence the name of this blog). Well, Mary Munson was both my 2nd great-grandmother and my 2nd great-grand aunt. Yes, you read that right. She was both my great-grandmother and my great-grand aunt. Her obituary has that tell-tail sign.

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Saginaw News, May 24, 1907, page 12

Yes, she had a daughter “Mrs. Rivers” who lived in Swartz Creek at the time and a sister “Mrs. Rivers” who lived in Taymouth Township. Mrs. Rivers – the daughter – was born Alice Mary Wickham and was married to her first cousin, Gardner Rivers. Mrs. Rivers – the sister – was Frances Jane Munson who was married to John Rivers and they were Gardner’s parents. Keeping it all in the family… lol.

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Ruben Wickham, wife Mary E. Munson Wickham, and children William H. Wickham and Etta Wickham

Mary and Frances Jane were 2 daughters of Henry Munson and his wife Elizabeth “Betsy” Foster. An uncle of Mary and Frances Jane, Gardner W Foster was the first white child born in Saginaw County and is who the village of Fosters is named after.

Mary died May 23, 1907 from Erysipelas. According to Wikipedia, Erysipelas is a skin infection caused by a bacteria. Wikipedia also states:

This disease is most common among the elderly, infants, and children. People with immune deficiency, diabetes, alcoholism, skin ulceration, fungal infections, and impaired lymphatic drainage (e.g., after mastectomy, pelvic surgery, bypass grafting) are also at increased risk.

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It is probable that she was diabetic and/or had cardiac issues. Evidence for this comes from her picture, obituary and death certificate. No, none of them directly state this, but it is likely – especially since both issues run in the family – her daughter Alice, grandson and great-grandson all died of heart issues. Her great-grandchildren – my dad and uncle both had diabetes (as do I).

Isaac Jones

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Isaac was born March 1, 1853 to Thomas Jones and his wife, Emiline Groff. Isaac never married. On August 19, 1902, at the age of 49 years, 5 months and 18 days, he was admitted to the Pontiac State Hospital where he would remain for the next 38 years, 3 months and 29 days. Isaac died on December 18, 1940 aged 87 years, 10 months and 17 days. His body was donated to the Ann Arbor Medical School at the University of Michigan 2 days later. The cause of death is attributed to Myocardial failure and general arteriosclerosis with senility as a contributing case of death. The autopsy showed coronary thrombosis arteriosclerstic brain disease.

Isaac Jones death

The patient records of the Pontiac State Hospital are sealed. It is not possible to find out more about him specifically, but things can be surmised from his death certificate as well as things in general about where he lived before he died.

The Pontiac State Hospital opened on August 1, 1878 as the Eastern Michigan Asylum. In 1911, they changed their name to Pontiac State Hospital. By 1937 there were 1,818 patients.  The facility was closed in 1997 and demolished in 2000.

There should be a probate record for Isaac Jones in 1901/2 based upon the following newspaper articles. I hope to find the probate record as that may be the only way to find out what happened to this 49 year old to cause him to spend the rest of his life in an insane asylum.

 

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Saginaw News, December 18, 1901 Page 12

 

 

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Saginaw News, December 23, 1901 Page 12

 

The following 2 articles appear in the probate court report that appeared in the Saginaw Herald on August 21, 1902. They were on the same page – a few entries apart (with the second appearing first).

 

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Saginaw Herald, August 21, 1902 Page 4

 

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Saginaw Herald, August 21, 1902 Page 4

The following shows that he indeed was admitted to the asylum

 

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Saginaw News, October 16, 1902, page 11.

Again, on October 18, 1902 was another article in the Saginaw News – this time a letter from the Judge of the Probate.

 

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Saginaw News, October 18, 1902 Page 8

 

 

 

 

 

Rivers-Periard connection

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Growing up, I always knew of the farmers who lived about a half mile away with the surname of Periard. My sister and I both knew of Periard class mates. I knew my dad had talked about them as well. Little did I know there was actually a family connection – until I started researching the family history. I suspect that most of the current generation didn’t know there was a family connection either.

I wrote previously about Rose Rivers who was married to August Malorey. I have seen the surname written as Mallory and Mallorey. Well, Rose and August had one child – Mary. Rose died while carrying their second child. August went on to marry Clara Macomber. Mary was born April 15, 1905. The year is in question – but 3 of the census records that I have found her in agree on 1905. Her death certificate has not been viewed yet, but the information extracted gives her birth year as 1903. Since the date would actually fall before her parents married, I’m inclined to believe the 1905 date rather than the 1903 date. So far, I haven’t been able to find a birth record.

Mary went to live with her Aunt Mary after her mother died. Aunt Mary was her mother’s sister, Mary Jane Rivers. Mary Jane was born April 12, 1881 in Albee Township to my 2nd great-grandparents, John Rivers and Frances Jane Munson. Mary Jane married Claud Alvin Hutchins on April 7, 1899. Shortly after they married, they moved to the Pontiac area. As far as I can tell, Claud and Mary Jane never had children of their own. So, when at 5 years old, Mary lost her mother, Claud and Mary Jane probably took in her niece and raised her as their own. Mary Jane died on August 11, 1950 and Claud died on January 13, 1954.

Mary married Edward J. Periard in 1927 in Wayne County, Michigan. They stayed in the Detroit area until sometime between 1935 and 1940 when they moved to Taymouth Township in Saginaw County.

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Prior to his marriage, Edward had lived for a time in Saginaw, and after they were married, he had a general store. Edward’s parents were Clement Periard and Auxilda Kennel (both were born in Canada but immigrated to Michigan in the 1880’s). Edward had a brother, William born in 1888. It is from William that the Periard neighbors descend from.

On May 26, 1946, Mary and Edward were walking with friends along M-13 when they were struck by a car. Their friends, Andrew Wojcik and his wife Frances along with Mary were killed instantly. Edward died of his injuries 4 days later.

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Battle Creek Enquirer, May 27, 1946.

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Detroit News, May 27, 1946 page 11.

As far as I can tell, Edward and Mary never had children. The only newspaper articles found so far are from Battle Creek and Detroit. However, I can’t imagine it not being in the Saginaw papers too.

Rosa Susan “Rosie” Smith

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“Grandma Ball” as I had always heard her referred to was born on August 12, 1865 in Pennsylvania, the sixth child of Abraham Possinger Smith and Emily Rebecca Thompson.

Rosa Smith Doonan Ball

Sometime in the 1870’s, Rose moved to Bay County, Michigan with her family. On February 17, 1882, she married Thomas Osborn in Bay County. That marriage didn’t last very long though because just 9 months later, on November 11, 1882 she marries William Doonan. It is not clear what happened to Thomas Osborn – if they divorced or he died. Rosie would remain married to William Doonan until 1913 when he took his own life. Rosie would eventually marry Ernest Alfred Ball on August 26, 1919 in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada. Ernest would die in 1935 and Rosie would never marry again.

Rosie passed away on October 11, 1952. At some point they changed her birth year by 10, so the newspaper states that she was in her 97th year – when in reality it was her 87th year.

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A copy of the article that appeared on the front page of the Temiskaming Speaker on August 21, 1952. This was just 2 months before her death.

The obituary leaves out my great-grandmother, Margaret Doonan who was married to John Phillips at the time and living in Saginaw, Michigan.

Rosie and William Doonan had ten children – but only 8 lived to be adults. Frank died at the age of 5 and Pearl died at the age of 4 months. Both of them are buried in Fraser Township, Bay County, Michigan. Another daughter, Emily, died at the age of 18. The oldest daughter is Rose Jane who was married to Harry Bonnaeau. Rosie and William had 3 sons who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I – Archie, Abraham and William Nelson. Archie and Abraham were wounded in the war, but lived through it.

After their youngest daughter died in 1905, William and Rosie moved in 1908 to Pence Township, Temiskaming, Ontario, Canada. I remember once when I was little that my parents (and sister), and my uncle went to Cobalt, Ontario to visit the Doonan relatives. This was probably the late 1970’s early 1980’s. I was too young to really understand who they were though. It wasn’t my dad’s first trip there though – he had gone several times with my grandparents and great-grandma, but it was the last trip he made to see the Canadian relatives.

Rose Rivers

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Written on the back: Aunt Rose & Willard Rivers. Picture was most likely taken in 1900 or very early 1901 based on Willard’s birth.

Rose Rivers was born March 1875, the eighth child of John Rivers and Frances Jane Munson. Her marriage record, death record and the 1900 census all testify to that. However, her birth record has not been found and oddly enough she doesn’t appear on the 1880 census with her family.

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1880 US Federal Census for Taymouth Township, Saginaw County Michigan.

It is not known why all of the other children appear (including 2 younger ones) and she doesn’t.

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Marriage Record of “Gust” Malory and Rosa Rivers

She married on July 3, 1903 August Louis Mallory. Her marriage record only gives her father’s name – John Rivers and not her mother’s. I suppose it could be said that this is a different John Rivers – and thus not a member of my family. However, when Rose died on February 5, 1910, her death certificate pretty clearly confirms that she is indeed the daughter of John Rivers and Frances Jane Munson (who went by her middle name of Jane).

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Death Certificate for Rose Rivers Mallory

August and Mary had one child – Mary. She was born April 15, 1903 (a couple of months before they were married). It appears from her death certificate, that Mary was pregnant with a second child when she died. In 1910, the daughter Mary is not found on the census with her father – who was living with his brother and their mother. August would later re-marry and have children with his second wife Clara Macomber. Mary would be married by 1930 however, she doesn’t appear in the 1910 and 1920 census with her maiden name. It might be said that August wasn’t the father of Mary – since the marriage is happening after her birth and August isn’t taking care of her as she is growing up, but her death certificate names August as her father.