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     Susannah Eiler was born on 21 December 1839 in Wayne Co., Indiana.¹ She married Andrew Williamson, son of William Williamson and Elizabeth Morical, on 9 December 1858 in Wells Co., Indiana.^2,1 She died on 16 August 1907 in Warren, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 67.^3,1 She was buried at Mitchell Cemetery in Warren, Huntington Co., Indiana.¹
     She and her husband Andrew lived in Salamonie Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, both before and after the Civil War.^4,5 In 1880 they were living in Warren, Huntington Co., Indiana.⁶ In 1900, after her husband's death, she and her son Jesse were living in Salamonie Twp.⁷
     She and Andrew had the following known children, all born in Huntington Co., Indiana: Martha Ann (b 25 August 1859, d possibly 1935), Sarah E. (b 31 March 1861, d 4 February 1939), Clarence M. (b 29 June 1869, d before 1900), Walter Alva (b 1 September 1871, d before 1900), Frank Leroy (b 27 February 1877, d 28 September 1956), and Jesse Emmett (b 10 September 1881, d 21 October 1953).^1,7

     Joshua Williamson was born in June 1843 in Darke Co., Ohio.^3,2,1 He married Susanna H. Brower on 27 September 1867 in Darke Co., Ohio.² He died from a "stroke of paralysis" about September 1923 in Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana.⁴
     He served for three years during the Civil War.⁴
     He and his wife Susan moved to Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, in 1867⁴, where they remained their entire married life.^5,6,3,7,8 He worked as a carpenter for most of his life, but ran his own cigar store in 1910.^5,6,3,7
     He was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias lodge in Noblesville.⁴
     He and Susanna had three children, including Cora (b abt 1869). According to the 1900 census, all three had died by 1900, but the 1910 census indicates that all three were then still living. Since no other children appear with them in any of the censuses, and Cora only appears in the 1870 census at age 1, the 1900 census is probably correct.^5,6,3,7

     Susanna H. Brower was born in February 1847 in Ohio.² She married Joshua Williamson, son of William Williamson and Elizabeth Morical, on 27 September 1867 in Darke Co., Ohio.¹
     She also went by the names Susan and Sue.^3,1 She and her husband Joshua moved to Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, in 1867⁴, where they remained their entire married life.^3,5,2,6,7
     They had three children, including Cora (b abt 1869). According to the 1900 census, all three had died by 1900, but the 1910 census indicates that all three were then still living. Since no other children appear with them in any of the censuses, and Cora only appears in the 1870 census at age 1, the 1900 census is probably correct.^3,5,2,6 She was living in 1923.⁴

     Henry Williamson was born about 1845 in Ohio.^1,2

     Aaron Williamson was born on 27 October 1847 in Ohio.^2,1 He married Amanda Duckwall, daughter of William L. Duckwall and Sarah (?), on 13 July 1872 in Wells Co., Indiana.^3,2 He died on 29 May 1877 at age 29.² He may have been buried at Corey Cemetery in Grant Co., Indiana.²
     He and Amanda had one known child, Charlie (b abt 1876).⁴

     Amanda Duckwall was born about 1841 in Indiana.³ She married first Aaron Williamson, son of William Williamson and Elizabeth Morical, on 13 July 1872 in Wells Co., Indiana.^1,2 She married second John T. Jones on 22 March 1885 in Wells Co., Indiana.⁴
     She and Aaron had one known child, Charlie (b abt 1876).³ In 1880 she and her son Charlie were living with her parents in Jackson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana.³

     Levi Williamson was born on 15 October 1849 in Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,1 He married Mary J. Ruble on 1 November 1873 in Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,4 He died on 28 September 1915 in Salamonie Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 65.^5,2
     He and his wife Mary were living in Salamonie Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, in 1880.⁶ By 1900 they had moved to Jackson Twp. in Wells Co., Indiana⁷, where they lived until at least 1910.⁸ He worked as a laborer, on farms and doing odd jobs.^6,7,8
     He and Mary had eleven children, but names are known for just six: Effa J. (b abt 1876), Ruth A. (b September 1879), Alva (b July 1882), Julia (b June 1897), Sarah Landona (b December 1890?), and Elbridge W. (b March 1892). Six of their children had died by 1900. The remaining five were still living in 1910, and include Alva, Julia, Sarah, and Elbridge. Sarah and Elbridge were also still living in 1920.
     The name and birth date of their daughter Sarah Landona requires some explanation. The 1900 census lists a daughter Landona, with a birth date of December 1894 but an age of 10. In the 1920 census Mary J. Williamson and Elbridge W. Williamson are living with Seth and Sarah L. Broom, with Mary listed as Seth's mother-in-law and Elbridge as his brother-in-law. Sarah L. Broom is listed as age 30. In the 1910 census Seth and Sarah L. Broom are listed as neighbors to Levi and Mary Williamson, and Sarah's age is listed as 20. Based on the cosistency in the ages of Landona Williamson (10 in 1900), and Sarah L. Broom (20 in 1910 and 30 in 1920), and the fact that the 1920 census indicates that Sarah was Mary's daughter, it's assumed that she was actually Sarah Landona, and the birth year of 1894 listed for her in the 1900 census is an error.^6,7,8,9

     Mary J. Ruble was born in June 1854 in Indiana.³ She married Levi Williamson, son of William Williamson and Elizabeth Morical, on 1 November 1873 in Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,4
     She and her husband Levi were living in Salamonie Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, in 1880.⁵ By 1900 they had moved to Jackson Twp. in Wells Co., Indiana³, where they lived until at least 1910.⁶ In 1920 she was living with her daughter Sarah's family in Union Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana.⁷
     She and Levi had eleven children, but names are known for just six: Effa J. (b abt 1876), Ruth A. (b September 1879), Alva (b July 1882), Julia (b June 1897), Sarah Landona (b December 1890?), and Elbridge W. (b March 1892). Six of their children had died by 1900. The remaining five were still living in 1910, and include Alva, Julia, Sarah, and Elbridge. Sarah and Elbridge were also still living in 1920.
     The name and birth date of their daughter Sarah Landona requires some explanation. The 1900 census lists a daughter Landona, with a birth date of December 1894 but an age of 10. In the 1920 census Mary J. Williamson and Elbridge W. Williamson are living with Seth and Sarah L. Broom, with Mary listed as Seth's mother-in-law and Elbridge as his brother-in-law. Sarah L. Broom is listed as age 30. In the 1910 census Seth and Sarah L. Broom are listed as neighbors to Levi and Mary Williamson, and Sarah's age is listed as 20. Based on the cosistency in the ages of Landona Williamson (10 in 1900), and Sarah L. Broom (20 in 1910 and 30 in 1920), and the fact that the 1920 census indicates that Sarah was Mary's daughter, it's assumed that she was actually Sarah Landona, and the birth year of 1894 listed for her in the 1900 census is an error.^5,3,6,7

     Susannah Williamson was born about 1855 in Indiana.¹ She married Henry Miller.²

     Henry Miller married Susannah Williamson, daughter of William Williamson and Elizabeth Morical.¹

     Martha E. Williamson was born about 1852 in Indiana.¹ She married Robt. Hedges on 20 April 1884.²

     Robt. Hedges married Martha E. Williamson, daughter of William Williamson and Elizabeth Morical, on 20 April 1884.¹

     Benjamin Williamson was born on 30 October 1856 (the 1900 census says October 1855) in Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,3 He married Margaret K. Duckwall on 16 February 1878 in Wells Co., Indiana.^4,2 He died on 28 April 1937 at age 80.²
     He and his wife Margaret lived all their married life in Jackson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana,^5,3,6,7 where he was a farmer.^5,3,6,7 They had one child, Pearl (b April 1881).^3,6

     Margaret K. Duckwall was born in September 1854 in Indiana.³ She married Benjamin Williamson, son of William Williamson and Elizabeth Morical, on 16 February 1878 in Wells Co., Indiana.^1,2
     She and her husband Benjamin lived in Jackson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana, all their married life.^4,3,5,6 They had one child, Pearl (b April 1881).^3,5

     Milton C. Williamson was born on 14 September 1859 in Indiana.^3,4,5 He married Arlis Elkins on 15 September 1877 in Wells Co., Indiana.^6,3 He died on 15 October 1887 at age 28.² He was buried at Batson Cemetery in Wells Co., Indiana.^2,3
     He and his wife Arlis were living with his father William in Jackson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana, in 1880.⁷
     In the 1880 census, Milton Williamson and his wife Arlis are listed with one child, William F. (born before 17 June 1880; his age is listed in the 1880 census as "24/30"). In the 1900 census, Arlis (listed as "Alie") and her second husband James Boxell are listed with six children, including Milton Williamson, born February 1887, and listed as James Boxell's stepson. The other five have the surname Boxell and are listed as James Boxell's sons and daughters. Two of these five were born before James and Alie were married, and thus must be James's children from a prior marriage, and three were born after they were married, and thus must be children of James and Arlis. In addition, Arlis is listed as having had a total of nine children. Since at least three of Arlis's nine children are known to be with her second husband James Boxell, she and her first husband Milton Williamson had at least two children (William and Milton), and possibly as many as six.^7,8

     Arlis Elkins was born in September 1855 in Indiana.³ She married first Milton C. Williamson, son of William Williamson and Elizabeth Morical, on 15 September 1877 in Wells Co., Indiana.^2,1 She married second James Boxell on 24 May 1889 in Wells Co., Indiana.⁴
     She and her first husband Milton were living with Milton's father William in Jackson Twp., Wells Co., Indiana, in 1880.⁵
     In the 1880 census, Milton Williamson and his wife Arlis are listed with one child, William F. (born before 17 June 1880; his age is listed in the 1880 census as "24/30"). In the 1900 census, Arlis (listed as "Alie") and her second husband James Boxell are listed with six children, including Milton Williamson, born February 1887, and listed as James Boxell's stepson. The other five have the surname Boxell and are listed as James Boxell's sons and daughters. Two of these five were born before James and Alie were married, and thus must be James's children from a prior marriage, and three were born after they were married, and thus must be children of James and Arlis. In addition, Arlis is listed as having had a total of nine children. Since at least three of Arlis's nine children are known to be with her second husband James Boxell, she and her first husband Milton Williamson had at least two children (William and Milton), and possibly as many as six.^5,3

     Harvey Dornan was born on 19 October 1886 (the 1900 census says October 1885) in Michigan.^3,2,1 He married Lela F. Moon, daughter of George Moon and Mary Delmater, on 24 February 1912 in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.⁴ He died on 12 April 1950 at age 63.³ He was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.³

     Irvin Dornan was born on 18 May 1890 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,2,1 He died on 3 July 1951 at South Haven Hospital in South Haven, Van Buren Co., Michigan, at age 61.³ Funeral services were at the Chappell Funeral Home on 5 July 1951 and he was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.³
     According to the 1910 census for Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, Irvin Dornan was unable to read or write.¹

     Ettie M. Dornan was born about 1878 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.^1,2 She was married by John B. Stockdale to Oscar Newman, son of Sebastian Michael Newman and Barbara (?), on 14 March 1896 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.²

     David Gile was born on 4 August 1837 in Pennsylvania.^1,3 He married Mary Woodin, daughter of Federal W. Woodin and Maria Brazee, in 1863 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.² He died on 21 March 1920 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 82 from kidney and heart disease, with arteriosclerosis as a contributing factor.¹ He was buried on 25 March 1920 at Rowe Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.¹
     He served during the Civil War in Company F of the 1st. Michigan Engineers Regiment, enlisting on 24 December 1863. In the early part of 1864 the regiment was in Tennessee, helping build the Nashville and Northwestern railroad from Nashville to the Tennessee River, block houses along the railroad, and store houses at Bridgeport and Chattanooga.
     In June 1864 part of the regiment, including Company F, was attached to Gen. Sherman's forces, and charged with rebuilding bridges and railroads to assist in the advance upon Atlanta, which they reached on 28 September. There they built defenses, and destroyed property that might be useful to the enemy.
     On 16 November they left Atlanta, joining the 14th. Corps in its march to Savannah, Georgia. Along the way they built roads and bridges and layed pontoons for the advancing army. They arrived in Savannah on 11 December, where they again helped build defenses, and destroyed railroad lines leading out of the city.
     The regiment was then sent to Beaufort, South Carolina, and joined the march from there to Goldsboro, North Carolina. Along the way they destroyed "a vast amount of public property," including railroads, and repaired and built numerous bridges to assist in the army's advance.
     At the end of the war the regiment took part in the Grand Review on 24 May 1865 in Washington, D.C., then was sent to Nashville, Tennessee, where they were mustered out on 22 September.
     The circumstances of David Giles's departure from the regiment are a bit unclear. One on-line database says he deserted on 30 June 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky, another says he was mustered out on that date, and the 1890 Veterans Schedule says he was discharged on that date.^4,5,6,7
     For a few years after their marriage, he and his wife Mary lived in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.² They moved to Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, about 1870, where they eventually acquired 260 acres of land², and where they lived the rest of their married life. Three farm hands and a housekeeper were living with them in 1900, and their son Horace and his family were living with them in 1910 and 1920.^{2,3,8,9,10,11}

More Information / Background

• 1st Regiment, Engineers and Mechanics, Michigan
  
• Atlanta Campaign
  
• Sherman's March to the Sea
  
• Carolinas Campaign
  
• Grand Review of the Armies.
  

     Perry D. Gile was born on 7 August 1863 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^2,3 He was married first, by John W. Sharp, Justice, to Katie Warner on 17 August 1883 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.⁴ He was married second, by Clark Cragan, Justice of the Peace, to Grace Smith on 24 April 1886 in Kendall, Van Buren Co., Michigan.⁵ He was married third, by J. A. Barnes, Clergyman, to Minnie M. Austin, daughter of Leonard Austin and Sarah Shay, on 2 January 1893 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁶ He died on 19 July 1942 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 78.² He was buried at Rowe Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁷
     Except for his early childhood, Perry D. Gile apparently lived in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, all of his life.^{8,9,3,10,11,12} He and his third wife Minnie are listed there in the censuses from 1900 to 1930.^3,10,11,12 His occupation was listed as farm laborer in 1900 and 1930, and farmer in 1910 and 1920.^3,10,11,12
     He and his first wife Katie had one known child, Amelia (b 16 June 1884, d 10 March 1959).^13,14,15,16
     He and his third wife Minnie had the following known children: David C. (b 8 April 1894, d 27 October 1956), Fred W. (b 5 May 1895), Gilford A. (b 11 August 1898 (the 1900 census says August 1897), d 20 September 1900), Bessie (b abt 1904), Gladwin Perry (b 1906, d 17 June 1924).^{3,10,17,18,19,20,21}

     Horace P. Gile was born in 1867 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^2,1,3,4 He was married first, by John W. Sharp, Justice of the Peace, to Hettie Keller, daughter of Moses Keller and Mary (?), on 19 August 1887 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵ He was married second, by Henry Bargelt, Pastor of the M. E. Church, to Alice M. Row, daughter of Peter Row and Lydia Confer, on 10 May 1889 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁶ He died on 26 June 1943 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.^7,2 He was buried on 28 June 1943 at Rowe Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.^2,7
     Except for his very early childhood, Horace P. Gile apparently lived in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, all of his life.^{3,8,9,10,11,12} He and his second wife Alice are listed there in the censuses from 1900 to 1930. In 1910 and 1920 they were living with Horace's parents, and in 1930 Horace's mother Mary, and John Lamper, a lodger, were living with them.^9,10,11,12 His occupation was listed as farm laborer in 1900, and farmer from 1910 to 1930.^9,10,11,12
     He and his first wife Hettie had one known child, Lillie May (b 22 September 1888).¹³
     He and his second wife Alice had the following known children: Herbert Henry (b 6 November 1898 (the 1900 census says November 1899), d 3 May 1964), Mary Mabel (b 15 September 1890), Ethel N. (b 26 August 1894), Gladys M. (b 4 February 1897), Basil (b abt 1904).^{9,14,15,16,17,18,12}

     Freddie Gile was born on 19 April 1872 (based on his age at death of 4 months, 5 days) in Michigan.¹ He died on 24 August 1872 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. The cause of death was listed as "poison."^1,2

     David W. Hall was born in September 1836 in Ohio.⁴ He married Alvira M. Woodin, daughter of Federal W. Woodin and Maria Brazee, about 1859 (based on the birth date of their first child).^1,2,5
     He served during the Civil War, first in Company I of the 19th. Ohio Infantry and later in Company E of the 29th Ohio Infantry. He enlisted in Company I on 27 April 1861 for three months service, and the regiment was mustered in on 29 May. They served guard duty for a ferry at Bellaire, Ohio, then joined Gen. McClellan's Provisional Army of West Virginia. They were sent home on 23 July, and arrived in Columbus, Ohio, on 27 July. Company I was mustered out on 30 August.
     He then enlisted in Company E on 16 September 1861. This regiment was sent to Cumberland, Maryland, on 17 January 1862 where it became part of the Army of the Potomac. They saw action at Winchester, Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, and Chancellorsville in Virginia, and at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. They then joined the Atlanta campaign in 1864, participating in the battles of Dug Gap, New Hope Church, Dallas, Pine Knob, and Peach Tree Creek in Georgia. They were part of Sherman's march to the sea, and participated in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C. His unit was mustered out on 21 June 1865.^3,6,7
     For a time after their marriage he and his wife Alvira lived in Ohio, where their first child was born in 1860.^5,8 They moved to Michigan by about 1863, when their second child was born, and were living next to Alvira's father Federal in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1870.⁵ They moved again, to Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan, where they are listed in the 1880 and 1900 censuses.^9,4 They were living in Lee Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1910 and 1920. Their son Myron was living with them in 1910. In 1920 their son David was listed next to them in the census as "son," but as a separate family in a separate dwelling.^10,11
     In the censuses, his occupation was listed as farmer in 1870, farm laborer in 1880, day laborer in 1900, and farmer again in 1910.^5,9,4,10

More Information / Background

• 19th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861)
  
• Battle of Rich Mountain
  
• 29th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
  
• Battle of Port Republic
  
• Battle of Cedar Mountain
  
• Battle of Chancellorsville
  
• Battle of Gettysburg
  
• Atlanta Campaign
  
• Sherman's March to the Sea
  
• Carolinas Campaign
  
• Grand Review of the Armies.
  

     Lewis C. Ketchum was born on 13 December 1848 in Charlotte, New York.⁵ He was married by James F. Taylor, Minister, to Laura I. Woodin, daughter of Federal W. Woodin and Maria Brazee, on 8 March 1873 in Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Michigan.^6,5 He died suddenly of heart disease at age 65 on 26 January 1914 at his daughter Cynthia's home in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.^1,5 He was buried on 28 January 1914 at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan. Funeral services were at the M. E. Church in Ganges, led by Rev. J. W. Buell.^5,7
     In 1880 Lewis C. Ketchum and his wife Laura were living in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan, with Lewis's father Howard Ketchum, a widower.⁴ In 1900 they were living on Land Street in Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan. Living with them were Lewis's father Howard, and their daughter Cynthia (listed as Senta in the census) and her husband Chauncy Dailey.⁸ By 1910 they had moved back to Allegan Co., living next door to their son Charles and his family in Ganges Twp.⁹ He was working as an express agent at the time of his marriage in 1873, a laborer at a furniture factory in 1900, and a farmer in 1910.^6,8,9

     Almon William Clark was born on 30 April 1830 (based on his age at death of 66 years, 7 months, 24 days) in New York.^3,4 He was married by the Justice of the Peace in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, to Sarah Eliza Woodin, daughter of Federal W. Woodin and Maria Brazee, on 25 March 1865.^2,5 He died on 24 December 1896 in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 66 from cancer.^3,2
     He and his wife Sarah were living in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1870.⁴ They later settled in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan,² where he worked as a mason.^2,4