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     Abel Hungerford married Lora Phelps, daughter of Asa Phelps and Maria Stiles, about 1843.^1,3,2 He died before 12 May 1903.³
     He and Lora had five children, all dying before 12 May 1903.³

     Silas Phelps was born on 25 January 1822 in St. Lawrence Co., New York.^1,2 He married Harriet Lewis, daughter of Isaac Lewis and Dorcas Benedict, on 4 October 1856.¹ He died in 1915.² He was buried at Gilson Cemetery in Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.²
     He lived in St. Lawrence Co., New York, until 1834.¹ He then moved to Bellevue, Eaton Co., Michigan, with his parents. They traveled by wagon as part of a family party, taking four weeks via Canada.^3,4,1,5,6 He lived in Emmett Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan, from 1836 to 1852.^3,4,1 He is listed in his father Asa's household in Emmett Twp. in the 1850 census. His occupation is given as farmer.⁷ He was educated at Spring Arbor College, and later at Albion Seminary.¹
     He moved to California in 1852, traveling there from Michigan with horses and mules, taking 74 days between the Missouri River and California.¹ He stayed a year and a half, then returned to Emmett Twp. via the water route.¹ He moved to a 55-acre farm in Section 22 of Emmett Twp. in Sep 1866.¹ In 1870 his real estate was valued at $3300, and his personal estate at $370.⁸
     He was a teacher in the winter, and farmer in the summer, and was also School Inspector for a number of years. The last year he taught was 1880.^1,8 He was a Republican, serving as Township Supervisor for three years and Clerk for 13 years.¹

     Ephraim Stiles was born on 30 November 1761 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 He married Esther Moseley, daughter of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott, on 29 June 1787.^3,4 He died on 22 August 1844 at age 82.⁵ He was buried at Payne Cemetery in St. Lawrence Co., New York.⁵
     He and his wife Esther lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.³

     Hiram May Phelps was born on 1 April 1826.¹ He married about 1851 and had eight children, all still living in 1905, but the name of his wife is unknown.¹ He died from "cardiac insufficiency" on 15 August 1905 in Penfield Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 79.¹ He was buried on 18 August 1905 in Grinnell, Poweshiek Co., Iowa.¹

     Charles S. Phelps was born about 1829 in New York.²
     He is listed in the household of his father Asa Phelps in the 1850 census in Emmett Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. His occupation is given as farmer.² Sometime between 1850 and 1855 his father transferred to him a bounty land warrant for 80 acres in Minnesota that he had received for service in the War of 1812.³

     Julia A. Phelps was born about 1832 in New York.³

     Harriet Lewis was born on 6 March 1837 in Saratoga Co., New York.^1,2 She married Silas Phelps, son of Asa Phelps and Maria Stiles, on 4 October 1856.¹ She died in 1916.² She was buried at Gilson Cemetery in Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.²
     She came to Michigan with her parents in 1845, and to Calhoun Co. a few years later.¹ She was a Baptist.¹

     Alice M. Phelps was born on 2 August 1858 in Michigan.^1,3,4 She married George M. Braden about 1882 (based on the bride's age of 24 at the time of her marriage).^1,2 She died on 19 July 1900 in Scotts, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at age 41 from typhoid fever.¹ She was buried on 21 July 1900 at Gilson Cemetery in Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.⁵
     She and her husband George lived in Scotts, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.² They had seven children, with five still living in 1900.¹

     George M. Braden married Alice M. Phelps, daughter of Silas Phelps and Harriet Lewis, about 1882 (based on the bride's age of 24 at the time of her marriage).^2,1
     He and his wife Alice lived in Scotts, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.¹ They had seven children, with five still living in 1900.²

     Esther Moseley was born on 19 June 1761.^1,2 She married Ephraim Stiles, son of Simeon Stiles and Experience Root, on 29 June 1787.^3,1 She died on 20 November 1843 at age 82.⁴ She was buried at Payne Cemetery in St. Lawrence Co., New York.⁴
     She and her husband Ephraim lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.³

     Charles Stiles was born on 18 May 1788 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was married by Rev. Isaac Knapp to Sophia Stevens on 30 November 1809. Their intentions of marriage were published 5 October 1809.² He died on 29 January 1858 at age 69.³ He was buried at Payne Cemetery in Edwards, St. Lawrence Co., New York.³
     He was a farmer in Edwards, St. Lawrence Co., New York.²

     Sophia Stevens was born about 1789.² She was married by Rev. Isaac Knapp to Charles Stiles, son of Ephraim Stiles and Esther Moseley, on 30 November 1809. Their intentions of marriage were published 5 October 1809.³ She died on 19 February 1868.² She was buried at Payne Cemetery in Edwards, St. Lawrence Co., New York.²

     Lydia Stiles was born on 25 September 1789 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Royal Perkins on 23 September 1809.¹

     Royal Perkins married Lydia Stiles, daughter of Ephraim Stiles and Esther Moseley, on 23 September 1809.¹

     Pamelia Stiles was born on 2 August 1791 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, (although the Stiles genealogy says 2 August 1792, and her age at death of 82 years, 10 months, 3 days, listed in her death record, gives a date of 2 August 1790).^2,1,3 She married Peter Downs on 21 July 1817 in New York.^2,4 She died from inflammation of the lungs on 5 June 1873 in Maple Grove Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, at age 81.^2,3
     She and her husband Peter settled in St. Lawrence Co., New York, about 1818 ("shortly after their marriage").² They moved to Calhoun Co., Michigan, in 1837², then to section 36 in Maple Grove Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, in January 1841.^2,1 Later they moved once more, to section 16 in Maple Grove Twp.² They are listed there in the 1850 to 1870 censuses.
     Listed with them in 1850 are William (age 18), Mosley (age 35), and Charles Downs (25), all listed as being born in New York. Pamelia is listed in 1850 as Kate Downs.
     Listed with them in 1860 are Mary P. (16, born in Michigan), Morley (39, New York), George D. (14, Michigan), and Engina Downs (13, Michigan). Morley is listed as being idiotic. Listed next to them is Charles Downs (37, New York), with (presumably) his wife Bharma and children Nathaniel and Laura.
     Listed with them in 1870 are Mosley Downs (49, New York), and a domestic servant, Barbara Gore (18, Indiana). Mosley is again listed as being idiotic.^5,6,7

     Peter Downs was born on 11 December 1795 in Vermont (although his age at death of 75 years, 2 months, 5 days, listed in his death record, gives a date of 3 August 1796).^1,3 He married Pamelia Stiles, daughter of Ephraim Stiles and Esther Moseley, on 21 July 1817 in New York.^1,4 He died from heart disease on 8 October 1871 in Maple Grove Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, at age 75.^3,5
     He and his wife Pamelia settled in St. Lawrence Co., New York, about 1818 ("shortly after their marriage").¹ They moved to Calhoun Co., Michigan, in 1837¹, then to section 36 in Maple Grove Twp., Barry Co., Michigan, in January 1841.^1,2 Later they moved once more, to section 16 in Maple Grove Twp.¹ They are listed there in the 1850 to 1870 censuses.
     Listed with them in 1850 are William (age 18), Mosley (age 35), and Charles Downs (25), all listed as being born in New York. Pamelia is listed in 1850 as Kate Downs.
     Listed with them in 1860 are Mary P. (16, born in Michigan), Morley (39, New York), George D. (14, Michigan), and Engina Downs (13, Michigan). Morley is listed as being idiotic. Listed next to them is Charles Downs (37, New York), with (presumably) his wife Bharma and children Nathaniel and Laura.
     Listed with them in 1870 are Mosley Downs (49, New York), and a domestic servant, Barbara Gore (18, Indiana). Mosley is again listed as being idiotic.^6,7,8

     Chester Stiles was born on 19 March 1793 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married (?) Cole.¹
     He enlisted in July 1814 at Denmark, Lewis Co., New York, with Capt. Kellogg in Col. Carter's New York Militia Regiment, and was discharged in August 1814.³ He is listed in the census of 1870 in Ward 1 of Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Listed in the same household are Sophia Stiles, age 33, a weaver, (his daughter, perhaps); and Sally A. Gould, age 20, a housekeeper.² He was living in Battle Creek in March 1871.³ He had one known child.¹

     (?) Cole married Chester Stiles, son of Ephraim Stiles and Esther Moseley.¹
     She and Chester had one known child.¹

     Margaret Stiles was born on 9 August 1794 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Martin Shaw in 1821.¹ She died in 1853.¹

     Martin Shaw married Margaret Stiles, daughter of Ephraim Stiles and Esther Moseley, in 1821.¹

     Anna Stiles was born in 1800 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Isaac Bailey in 1820.¹ She died in 1836.¹

     Isaac Bailey married Anna Stiles, daughter of Ephraim Stiles and Esther Moseley, in 1820.¹

     Esther Stiles was born in 1802 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married John Downs in 1828.¹

     John Downs married Esther Stiles, daughter of Ephraim Stiles and Esther Moseley, in 1828.¹

     Julia Stiles was born in 1804 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Daniel Warden in 1836.¹