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     Horace Judson Clark was born about 1866 in Michigan.¹ He died on 11 February 1934 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan.⁴
     In various records there is mention both a Horace Clark and a Judson Clark as sons of Almon Clark and Sarah Woodin. In the 1870 census, Horace Clark (age 4) is listed in the household of Almon and Sarah (Woodin) Clark. A newspaper article about Sarah written about 1929 mentions Judson as one of her children, then living in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan, but doesn't mention Horace. The article, and the 1900 and 1910 censuses, say that Sarah had eight children, not nine. Census listings have been found for Judson Clark in Emmet Co., Michigan, in 1900 and 1920, but not 1910 or 1930. Similarly, census entries have been found in Emmet Co. for Horace J. Clark in 1910 and 1930, but not 1900 or 1920. The information in all four of these census listings is (mostly) consistent: (1) his age from 1900 to 1930 is given as 32, 46, 53, and 64; (2) in all four he is listed as single, and born in Michigan; (3) his parents are both listed as being born in Ohio (except in 1900, when both parent's birth places are listed as unknown, and 1910, when his mother's is listed as unknown). It thus seems likely that Horace and Judson are the same person, probably with the full name Horace Judson Clark.^1,2,5,6
     He is listed in the 1900 census in Pleasant View Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan, as a boarder in the household of Arnoud M. Dietz.⁷ He is listed in 1910 in Littlefield Twp., living alone⁸, and in 1920 in Carp Lake, again living alone, but near cousins Bert Earl and Maud (Earl) Scafe.⁹ In 1930 he is listed in Petoskey, as an inmate at the Emmet County Infirmary (i.e., poorhouse).¹⁰

     Warren Elsworth Clark was born on 27 September 1867 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^1,4 He was married first, by Fayette S. Day, Justice of the Peace, to Nellie E. Rainey, daughter of Benjamin F. Rainey and Laura Nichols, on 23 April 1892 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵ He was married second, by M. M. Sanford, J. P., to Emma Van Camp, daughter of Jerry Van Camp and Rose Snyder, on 22 August 1905 in Alanson, Emmet Co., Michigan.⁶ They were later divorced, probably between 1920 and 1930, as Emma is listed as married in the 1920 census, but living with her parents and daughter Clara, and without Warren, in Boyne, Charlevoix Co., Michigan, and as divorced in 1930, living with her sister Esther in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.^7,8 He died on 26 December 1949 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan, at age 82.⁹ He was buried at Alanson Cemetery in Emmet Co., Michigan.⁴
     He and his first wife Nellie were living in Littlefield Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan, in 1900.¹⁰ In 1910 he was living in Littlefield Twp. with his second wife Emma.¹¹ He was living in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan, in 1929.²
     He and Nellie had two known children, Lulu S. (b 4 March 1893, d 24 November 1922) and Elsworth W. (b 6 July 1897).^12,13,14,10 He and Emma also had two known children, Clara R. (b abt 1906) and Ralph R. (b abt April 1909).¹¹

     Fred A. Clark was born about 1872 in Michigan.² He married Electa J. Newcombe, daughter of George H. Newcombe and Della Fields, about 1901 (based on the birth date of their first child).^5,6 He died on 23 November 1933 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.⁴
     After his wife's death in 1906, Fred A. Clark and his three young children moved in with his mother in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. In the 1910 census his mother was listed as the head of household, and in 1920 he was listed as head.^2,3 He was living in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1929.¹ His occupation was listed as farm laborer in 1910, and fruit farmer in 1920.^2,3
     He and Electa had the following known children: Harry Lee (b 7 April 1903, d 29 August 1949), Iva A. (b abt 1905), Henry Judson (b 4 February 1906, d 19 May 1965).^5,6,2,3

     Alva Mason Clark was born on 6 April 1877 in Allegan Co., Michigan.¹ He married Ruby Leone Beardsley about 1912.^4,5 He died on 22 July 1959 in La Crosse Co., Wisconsin, at age 82.⁶ He was buried at Gays Mills Cemetery in Crawford Co., Wisconsin.⁷
     He was living at home with his mother in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1900.³ He moved to Wisconsin sometime between then and 1905.^3,8 He was living with his uncle Zenas Clark's family in DeSoto, Vernon Co., Wisconsin, in 1905 and 1910.^8,9 He and his wife Ruby lived in Gays Mills, Crawford Co., Wisconsin, probably from at least 1920 to 1930.^4,5,2
     He was working as a farm laborer in 1900, laborer in 1905, house carpenter in 1910, shoe repairman in 1920, and shoe store proprietor in 1930.^3,8,9,4,5
     He and Ruby had two known children, Sarah Lillian (b abt 1913) and Leone Jeanette (b 27 October 1914, d 29 July 2011).^4,5,10

     Alma Clark was born on 6 April 1877 in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,5 She was married by Henry P. Gillaspie, Justice of the Peace, to Merton E. Stearns, son of Abel Stearns and Henrietta Gallespie, on 28 March 1895 in Lee Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^5,1 She died on 20 June 1948 in Littlefield, Emmet Co., Michigan, at age 71.⁴ She was buried on 23 June 1948 in Alanson, Emmet Co., Michigan.⁴
     She and her husband Merton were living in Ellis Twp., Cheboygan Co., Michigan, in 1900. Two boarders, Arlen Pitcher and Adelbert Boyd, were living with them.⁶ By 1910 they had moved to Littlefield Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan,⁷ where they lived until at least 1920.⁸ She was living in Oden, Emmet Co., Michigan, in 1929.¹ In 1930 they were living in Alanson, Emmet Co., Michigan.⁹
     She and Merton had the following known children: Cecile Edna (b 24 August 1896, d 24 October 1993), Ivile F. (b 27 September 1897, d 15 June 1944), Sarah M. (b August 1899).^6,10,11,12

     Merton E. Stearns was born about 1872 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.¹ He was married by Henry P. Gillaspie, Justice of the Peace, to Alma Clark, daughter of Almon William Clark and Sarah Eliza Woodin, on 28 March 1895 in Lee Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^1,2 He died before 1948.³
     He and his wife Alma were living in Ellis Twp., Cheboygan Co., Michigan, in 1900. Two boarders, Arlen Pitcher and Adelbert Boyd, were living with them.⁴ By 1910 they had moved to Littlefield Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan,⁵ where they lived until at least 1920.⁶ In 1930 they were living in Alanson, Emmet Co., Michigan.⁷
     He was working as a day laborer in 1900, farmer in 1910 and 1920, and in a fish hatchery in 1930.^4,5,6,7
     He and Alma had the following known children: Cecile Edna (b 24 August 1896, d 24 October 1993), Ivile F. (b 27 September 1897, d 15 June 1944), Sarah M. (b August 1899).^4,8,9,10

     Edna Irene Clark was born on 5 May 1880 (the 1900 census says May 1879) in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^1,3 She was married by E. A. Bouchard, Justice of the Peace, to Lavoyser D. Clark, son of J. J. Clark and Harriett Craw, on 6 December 1899 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co., Michigan.⁴ She died on 29 December 1961 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 81.⁵ She was buried on 2 January 1962 in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵
     At the time of their marriage she and Lavoyser were both living in Indian River, Cheboygan Co., Michigan.⁴ After their marriage they lived for a time with Edna's mother in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan,³ then moved to their own place in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., by 1910.⁶ They moved again, to the city of Allegan in Allegan Co., by 1920, where they lived until at least 1930.^7,8 In late 1928 Edna's mother Sarah lived with them for 6 1/2 weeks while recuperating from a broken hip.²
     She and Lavoyser had two known children, Myrnia Gail (b 1 February 1901, d 26 Apr 1990) and Lenore A. (b 21 January 1904, d 15 November 1969).^6,9,10,11

     Lavoyser D. Clark was born on 22 May 1875 (the 1900 census says June 1875) in Michigan.^2,3 He was married by E. A. Bouchard, Justice of the Peace, to Edna Irene Clark, daughter of Almon William Clark and Sarah Eliza Woodin, on 6 December 1899 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co., Michigan.¹ He died before 1962.⁴
     At the time of their marriage he and Edna were both living in Indian River, Cheboygan Co., Michigan.¹ After their marriage they lived for a time with Edna's mother in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan,³ then moved to their own place in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., by 1910.⁵ They moved again, to the city of Allegan in Allegan Co., by 1920, where they lived until at least 1930.^6,7 In late 1928 Edna's mother Sarah lived with them for 6 1/2 weeks while recuperating from a broken hip.⁸
     He worked as a farm laborer in 1900 and 1910, at the Blood Brothers auto factory in 1920, and as a machiner in a furniture factory in 1930.^3,5,6,2,7
     He and Edna had two known children, Myrnia Gail (b 1 February 1901, d 26 Apr 1990) and Lenore A. (b 21 January 1904, d 15 November 1969).^5,9,10,11

     Zenas Blaine Clark was born on 8 May 1884 (his cemetery marker says, apparently erroneously, 1881) in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^2,5 He was married by Gordon L. Hicks, Justice of the Peace, to Bertha B. Rhodes, daughter of Harley Rhodes and Delphia Edgarton, on 1 May 1906 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁶ He died on 1 March 1917 in Bloomingdale, Van Buren Co., Michigan, at age 32.^3,1 He was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Van Buren Co., Michigan.⁷
     In 1910 Zenas Blaine Clark and his wife Bertha were living with Bertha's parents in Bloomingdale, Van Buren Co., Michigan.⁸ He was then working as a laborer⁸, but was employed as a clerk at the time of his death.³
     He and Bertha had the following known children: Alva E. (b 29 January 1907, d 2 June 1964), Francis (b abt 1909), Vernon D. (b 4 June 1912, d 11 February 1992).^8,9,10,11,12

     Zilpha Maria Clark was born on 10 May 1869 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.¹ She died before 1900.^4,2,5

     George H. Earl was born on 22 October 1848 (the 1900 census says September 1847) in Oswego, Oswego Co., New York.^1,2,3 He married Lucy Jane Woodin, daughter of Federal W. Woodin and Maria Brazee, on 18 December 1870 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.^2,4 He died from heart disease on 5 December 1909 in Carp Lake, Emmet Co., Michigan, at age 61.^1,5 He was buried on 8 December 1909 in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan.¹
     Served during the Civil War in Company G of the 28th. Michigan Infantry Regiment. He enlisted on 2 September 1864 as a Private, and was later promoted to Corporal. They left Kalamazoo, Michigan, on 26 October, and traveled to Camp Nelson, Kentucky. From there they led a wagon train to Nashville, Tennessee, arriving on 5 December, and participated in the Battle of Nashville from 12 to 16 December.
     In January 1865 they joined the 23rd. Corps, traveling from Louisville, Kentucky, to Alexandria, Virginia, and eventually to Wilmington, North Carolina, where they marched north with Gen. Sherman. They fought at Wise's Forks, North Carolina, from 8-10 March 1865, then marched inland, arriving at Goldsboro, North Carolina on 21 March, where they performed railroad guard duty.
     After the surrender of the Confederacy, they remained on duty in North Carolina, at Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, and Newberg. The regiment was mustered out in Raleigh on 5 June 1866 and immediately returned to Detroit, Michigan, where they were disbanded on 8 June.^6,7,8
     He and his wife Lucy were living in South Haven Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan, in 1880⁹, and in Bliss Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan, in 1900.³ He worked in a sawmill, as a saw fitter (or filer).^9,3,1

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     Charles Bertram Earl was born on 24 February 1873 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.^1,2,3 He was married by Geo. A. Weaver, Missionary, to Ada Alice Morris, daughter of Joseph M. Morris and Ella Martin, on 10 April 1907 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan.^4,2 He died on 31 March 1954 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co., Michigan, at age 81.² He was buried at Carp Lake Cemetery in Emmet Co., Michigan.⁵
     He went by the name "Bert."² He was living with his parents in Bliss Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan, in 1900.⁶ In 1910, after the death of his wife and daughter, he was living with his sister Maude Scafe and her husband in Carp Lake Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan.⁷ He stayed in Emmet Co., and was living in Carp Lake Twp. in 1920, and in the village of Carp Lake in 1930. His widowed mother lived with him, as well as his nephew Claud Leinbach in 1920.^8,9
     He worked as a lumberman and millman in 1900, in a saw mill in 1910 and 1930, and as a railroad section hand in 1920.^6,7,8,9

     Ada Alice Morris was born on 30 December 1878 (a letter written by her sister-in-law Maude (Earl) Scafe says 2 December 1876) in Freedom, Owen Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was married by Geo. A. Weaver, Missionary, to Charles Bertram Earl, son of George H. Earl and Lucy Jane Woodin, on 10 April 1907 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan.^3,2 She died on 19 February 1909 in Monroe Twp., Cheboygan Co., Michigan, at age 30 from heart failure, with peritonitis as a contributing factor.¹ She was buried on 22 February 1909 in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan.¹

     Nora Irene Earl was born on 2 August 1908 in Carp Lake, Emmet Co., Michigan.² She died on 10 September 1908 in Carp Lake, Emmet Co., Michigan.¹ She was buried on 12 September 1908 in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan.¹

     Mabel E. Earl was born on 14 July 1876 in Deerfield Twp. (now Covert Twp.), Van Buren Co., Michigan.^3,2,1 She was married by E. A. Farmer, Justice, to Noah Leinbach, son of Jonas Leinbach and Ester Gehman, on 31 May 1902 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan.^2,4 She died on 2 August 1909 in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan, at age 33 from exophthalmic goiter (an anemic condition due to excessive thyroid production, also called Grave's disease), with mitral insufficiency (a heart valve problem) as a contributing factor.¹ She was buried on 4 August 1909 in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan.¹
     In 1900 she was living, working as a servant, and doing the cooking in a boarding house run by Henry H. Pier in Maple River Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan.⁵

     Noah Leinbach was born on 18 December 1869 in Indiana.^4,1 He was married first, by E. A. Farmer, Justice, to Mabel E. Earl, daughter of George H. Earl and Lucy Jane Woodin, on 31 May 1902 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan.^1,2 He married second Lavina (?).⁵ He died in October 1969 at age 99.⁴
     In 1910, after his wife's death, he was living as a lodger in the household of Doughal McLallen, and working in a sawmill in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan.⁶ He was living in a hotel run by Charles Kandt in Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan, in 1920, and working as a laborer for Ford Tractor.⁷ He was back in Pellston in 1930, with his second wife Lavina, and again working in a sawmill.⁵

     Claude B. Leinbach was born on 6 August 1903 in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan.^1,3 He married first Marjorie E. Hoar on 15 April 1926 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.^1,2 They were divorced on 23 June 1949 in St. Clair Co., Michigan.^2,1 He married second Marguerite Brogau on 25 June 1949.¹ He died on 18 June 1971 in Broward Co., Florida, at age 67.³
     In 1910, after his mother's death, he was living with his aunt Maude Scafe's family in Carp Lake Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan.⁴ In 1920 he was living with his uncle Charles Earl and grandmother Lucy (Earl) Woodin in Carp Lake Twp.⁵

     Marjorie E. Hoar was born on 22 August 1900 in Levering, Emmet Co., Michigan.¹ She married Claude B. Leinbach, son of Noah Leinbach and Mabel E. Earl, on 15 April 1926 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.^1,2 They were divorced on 23 June 1949 in St. Clair Co., Michigan.^2,1

     Marguerite Brogau was born on 27 January 1905 in Portage, Pennsylvania.¹ She married second Claude B. Leinbach, son of Noah Leinbach and Mabel E. Earl, on 25 June 1949.¹

     Maude E. Earl was born on 14 July 1876 in Deerfield Twp. (now Covert Twp.), Van Buren Co., Michigan.^2,1,3 She was married by Rev. Albert W. Baker to William A. Scafe, son of Richard L. Scafe and Margaret Russell, on 23 April 1907 in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan. The witnesses were the bride's sister Mabel and her husband Noah Leinbach.^1,4 She died on 10 February 1964 at the Chelsea Methodist Home in Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 87. She had complained of feeling weak, and fell one day. While being cared for in the hospital section of the Chelsea Methodist Home, she contracted pneumonia. The specific cause of death was cerebral vascular thrombosis.^5,6 A memorial service was conducted on 13 February 1964 at the Chelsea Methodist Home by Rev. George Stanford, Chaplain, and Rev. John M. Fall, but the location of her burial is unclear. A letter from Rev. Fall to Verda Swikert, dated 23 July 1964, says she was buried in the Methodist Home plot at Oak Grove Cemetery in Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Michigan. However, her obituary says "Burial will take place at the Carp Lake cemetery in the northern part of the state." There is a marker at Carp Lake Cemetery for her, with her husband William Scafe and brother Charles Earl, but no death date is inscribed for her.^5,6,7
     She and her husband William lived in Carp Lake Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan.^8,9,10 In 1910 Maude's widowed mother Lucy, widowed brother Charles, and nephew Claud Leinbach were living with them.⁸ She lived the last few years of her life at the Chelsea Methodist Home in Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, entering on 11 February 1960.^6,5

     William A. Scafe was born on 22 October 1870 (his death record says 22 October 1869) in Bristol, Quebec, Canada.^1,3 He was married by Rev. Albert W. Baker to Maude E. Earl, daughter of George H. Earl and Lucy Jane Woodin, on 23 April 1907 in Pellston, Emmet Co., Michigan. The witnesses were the bride's sister Mabel and her husband Noah Leinbach.^1,4 He died on 20 October 1945 in Carp Lake, Emmet Co., Michigan, at age 74.^3,1 He was buried on 23 October 1945 at Carp Lake Cemetery in Emmet Co., Michigan.^3,5
     According to the 1910 census, he immigrated to the United States in 1897; according to the 1920 census, he immigrated in 1885 and was naturalized in 1891.^6,7
     William A. Scafe and his wife Maude lived in Carp Lake Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan,^6,7,8 where he was a lumberjack.^6,7,8 In 1910 Maude's widowed mother Lucy, widowed brother Charles, and nephew Claud Leinbach were living with them.⁶

     Hannah Cummings was born on 6 November 1718 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Thomas Goodhall, son of Thomas Goodhall and Phebe Perkins, on 13 December 1739 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She and Thomas had the following known children: twins Benjamin (b 24 December 1740) and Joseph (b 24 December 1740, prob d young), Joseph (b 9 July 1744/45), Jacob (b 4 August 1749), John (b 2 March 1753).²

     Thomas Goodhall was born on 24 September 1716 in Topsfield, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Cummings, daughter of John Cummings and Marcy Larrabee, on 13 December 1739 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He also appears with the surname Goodale, especially after moving to Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He and Hannah had the following known children: twins Benjamin (b 24 December 1740) and Joseph (b 24 December 1740, prob d young), Joseph (b 9 July 1744/45), Jacob (b 4 August 1749), John (b 2 March 1753).¹

     Mercy Cummings was born on 26 October 1720 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married first Jacob Pike on 1 July 1740 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married second William Lewis on 10 December 1750 in Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.²
     She and her second husband William had the following known children: William (b 1751), Abijah (b 1754), William (b 1762).²

     Jacob Pike married Mercy Cummings, daughter of John Cummings and Marcy Larrabee, on 1 July 1740 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Benjamin Cummings was born on 12 September 1723 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 27 November 1731 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 8.²

     Reuben Cummings was born on 20 January 1725/26 in Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Hannah Booth about 1748 (based on the birth date of their first child).² He married second Elizabeth Butler on 30 November 1757 in Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and his first wife Hannah had two known children, Reuben (b 26 May 1749) and William (b 18 October 1752), both born in Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and his second wife Elizabeth had the following known children: Hannah (b 8 August 1757), Hepzibah (b 8 September 1759), Elizabeth (b 5 April 1862), Ruhamah (b 5 June 1764), Martha (b 22 November 1767), David (b 31 August 1769), Eunice (b 11 February 1771).²

     Hannah Booth married Reuben Cummings, son of John Cummings and Marcy Larrabee, about 1748 (based on the birth date of their first child).¹ She died on 21 February 1756 in Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Reuben had two known children, Reuben (b 26 May 1749) and William (b 18 October 1752), both born in Southborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹