Chester T. Peterson1

b. about 1888
FatherChester T. Peterson1
MotherMary E. Hammond1
     Chester T. Peterson was born about 1888 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.1 He was married by J. W. Vickers to Lena Mildred Dornan, daughter of Ira Ebenezer Dornan and Addie Nancy Barden, on 27 September 1911 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.1,2 He died in Manitowac, Manitowac Co., Wisconsin.2
     He and his wife Lena lived in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan.2

Citations

  1. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for Chester T. Peterson and Lena Mildred Dornan, FHL Film 2342692, Image 73, Vol. 1, p. 91, Rec. No. 8942.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.

Peter DuShane1

     Peter DuShane married Lena Mildred Dornan, daughter of Ira Ebenezer Dornan and Addie Nancy Barden, before 13 September 1935.1,2
     He lived in Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Michigan.1 He and his wife Lena lived in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.1

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.
  2. [S888] Obituary, Ira E. Dornan, The Commercial Record, Saugatuck, Michigan, 13 September 1935, p. 5.

Emily Anne Dornan1

b. 28 June 1890, d. 1985
FatherIra Ebenezer Dornan2,1 b. 11 Nov 1860, d. 30 Aug 1935
MotherAddie Nancy Barden1,2 b. 22 Apr 1866
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Emily Anne Dornan was born on 28 June 1890 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.1,2,3 She was married by A. V. Brashear to George Snyder Loveridge, son of Frank Loveridge and Phylena Snyder, on 8 August 1910 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.2,1 She died in 1985.3 She was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.3
     She and George had two known children, Marie Emily, Evelyn Louise.1

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.
  2. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for George Snyder Loveridge and Emily Anna Dornan, FHL Film 2342688, Image 182, Vol. 1, p. 14, Rec. No. 8571.
  3. [S1117] George S. and Emily A. Loveridge Cemetery Marker, Taylor Cemetery, Allegan Co., Michigan.

George Snyder Loveridge1,2

b. 1885, d. 1963
FatherFrank Loveridge1
MotherPhylena Snyder1
     George Snyder Loveridge was born in 1885 in Saugatuck Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.3,1 He was married by A. V. Brashear to Emily Anne Dornan, daughter of Ira Ebenezer Dornan and Addie Nancy Barden, on 8 August 1910 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.1,2 He died in 1963.3 He was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.3
     He lived in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.2,1 He and Emily had two known children, Marie Emily, Evelyn Louise.2

Citations

  1. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for George Snyder Loveridge and Emily Anna Dornan, FHL Film 2342688, Image 182, Vol. 1, p. 14, Rec. No. 8571.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.
  3. [S1117] George S. and Emily A. Loveridge Cemetery Marker, Taylor Cemetery, Allegan Co., Michigan.

Hazel Alice Dornan1,2,3

b. 25 May 1892, d. 2 November 1929
FatherIra Ebenezer Dornan1,2,3 b. 11 Nov 1860, d. 30 Aug 1935
MotherAddie Nancy Barden1,2,3 b. 22 Apr 1866
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Hazel Alice Dornan was born on 25 May 1892 (her death certificate says 25 May 1893) in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.3,2,1 She was married by Frank G. Wright to James H. Van Blois, son of John Van Blois and Ellen L. Truax, on 13 July 1913 in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan.2,3 She died on 2 November 1929 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 37 from tuberculosis.1,3
     She and James had two known children, Bernice (d 1938), Marjorie May.3

Citations

  1. [S5165] Hazel Alice Van Blois, Death Certificate.
  2. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for James H. Vanblois and Hazel Alice Dornan, FHL Film 2342700, Image 57, Vol. 1, p. 10, Rec. No. 9544.
  3. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.

James H. Van Blois1,2

b. about 1895
FatherJohn Van Blois1
MotherEllen L. Truax1
     James H. Van Blois was born about 1895 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.1 He was married by Frank G. Wright to Hazel Alice Dornan, daughter of Ira Ebenezer Dornan and Addie Nancy Barden, on 13 July 1913 in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan.1,2
     At the time of his marriage, James H. Van Blois was working as a drug clerk1 living in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan.2,1 He and Hazel had two known children, Bernice (d 1938), Marjorie May.2

Citations

  1. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for James H. Vanblois and Hazel Alice Dornan, FHL Film 2342700, Image 57, Vol. 1, p. 10, Rec. No. 9544.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.

Lloyd J. Dornan1

b. 12 July 1895, d. 8 June 1976
FatherIra Ebenezer Dornan2,3 b. 11 Nov 1860, d. 30 Aug 1935
MotherAddie Nancy Barden2 b. 22 Apr 1866
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Lloyd J. Dornan was born on 12 July 1895 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.4 He was married by H. L. Potter to Rena May Ridlington, daughter of James Ridlington and Maude Starkey, on 27 March 1920 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.5,4 He died on 8 June 1976 in Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., Michigan, at age 80.4
     In 1920 Lloyd J. Dornan was living with his parents in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., New York, and was employed as a fireman.3 He and Rena had three known children, Donna Lynn, Alice Marie, Virginia J. (b 8 October 1924, d 29 December 1924), and Lloyd J., Jr.4,6

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, Article by Lois Dornan.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.
  3. [S316] 1920 U.S. Census, Ira Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  4. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F218. Article by Lois Dornan.
  5. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for Lloyd J. Dornan and Rena Mae Ridlington, FHL Film 2342735, Image 422, Vol. 1, p. 15, Rec. No. 671.
  6. [S2671] Virginia J. Dornan, Death Certificate.

Rena May Ridlington1

b. 30 September 1900
FatherJames Ridlington2
MotherMaude Starkey2
     Rena May Ridlington was born on 30 September 1900 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.3,2 She was married by H. L. Potter to Lloyd J. Dornan, son of Ira Ebenezer Dornan and Addie Nancy Barden, on 27 March 1920 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.2,3
     She and Lloyd had three known children, Donna Lynn, Alice Marie, Virginia J. (b 8 October 1924, d 29 December 1924), and Lloyd J., Jr.3,4

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.
  2. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for Lloyd J. Dornan and Rena Mae Ridlington, FHL Film 2342735, Image 422, Vol. 1, p. 15, Rec. No. 671.
  3. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F218. Article by Lois Dornan.
  4. [S2671] Virginia J. Dornan, Death Certificate.

Adrian Dornan1

b. 15 August 1900, d. 7 March 1987
FatherIra Ebenezer Dornan1,2 b. 11 Nov 1860, d. 30 Aug 1935
MotherAddie Nancy Barden1 b. 22 Apr 1866
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Adrian Dornan was born on 15 August 1900 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.1 He died on 7 March 1987 in Lowell, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 86.1

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.
  2. [S316] 1920 U.S. Census, Ira Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.

Clovis Andrew Dornan1

b. 20 November 1902, d. 17 April 1970
FatherIra Ebenezer Dornan1,2 b. 11 Nov 1860, d. 30 Aug 1935
MotherAddie Nancy Barden1 b. 22 Apr 1866
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Clovis Andrew Dornan was born on 20 November 1902 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.1 He married Lois Galbreath on 26 December 1933.1 He died on 17 April 1970 at age 67.1
     After their marriage, Clovis Andrew Dornan and his wife Lois lived in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan.3 He was a farmer.3 He and Lois had one known child, Joyce Marie (b 10 March 1946).1

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.
  2. [S316] 1920 U.S. Census, Ira Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  3. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F212. Article by Lois Dornan.

Lois Galbreath1

b. 7 July 1907
     Lois Galbreath was born on 7 July 1907.2 She married Clovis Andrew Dornan, son of Ira Ebenezer Dornan and Addie Nancy Barden, on 26 December 1933.1
     After their marriage, she and her husband Clovis lived in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan.2 Between 1938 and 1969 Lois Galbreath was a teacher, at the Peach Belt School in Ganges, Michigan; in Pearl, Michigan, for one year; in Douglas, Michigan, for one year; and in the Fennville school system.2 She and Clovis had one known child, Joyce Marie (b 10 March 1946).1

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F213. Article by Lois Dornan.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F212. Article by Lois Dornan.

Leo John Dornan1

b. January 1893, d. 19 May 1971
FatherJohn James Dornan1 b. 14 Mar 1853, d. 6 Feb 1946
MotherEmmaline K. Fletcher1 b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 3 Mar 1955
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Leo John Dornan was born in January 1893 (Ridley says 1 November 1893) in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.2,3 He was married by Herman H. Cook, J. P., to Frieda Marie Sophie Schroeder, daughter of John Schroeder and Wilhelmina Richart, on 29 October 1914 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.4,5 He died on 19 May 1971 at age 78.1 He was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.6
     After 1925 Leo John Dornan and his wife Frieda lived on Crawford Avenue in Glenn, Allegan Co., Michigan. He bought a house there, tore it down, and rebuilt it on a lot he bought for $50.00. He later remodeled and enlarged the house.5 He worked on farms for many years, and also rented out houses. His entry in the 1920 census for Allegan Co., Michigan, says he worked as a laborer in road construction. He later worked for the Everett Piano Co. in South Haven, Michigan, and retired from there.5,7 He loved hunting and fishing, and usually owned one or two hunting dogs.5

Child of Leo John Dornan and Frieda Marie Sophie Schroeder

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F216. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F216, F217. Articles by Mary Lou Ridley.
  3. [S1420] 1900 U.S. Census, John Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  4. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for Lee John Dornan and Frieda Schrolder, FHL Film 2342704, Image 341, Vol. 1, p. 3/32, Rec. No. 8942.
  5. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F217. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  6. [S1110] Leo J. and Frieda M. Dornan Cemetery Marker, Taylor Cemetery, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  7. [S1453] 1920 U.S. Census, Leo Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.

Frieda Marie Sophie Schroeder1

b. 1889, d. 1974
FatherJohn Schroeder1
MotherWilhelmina Richart1
     Frieda Marie Sophie Schroeder was born in 1889 (although her marriage record lists her age as 21) in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.2,3 She was married by Herman H. Cook, J. P., to Leo John Dornan, son of John James Dornan and Emmaline K. Fletcher, on 29 October 1914 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.3,1 She died in 1974.2 She was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.2
     After 1925 she and her husband Leo lived on Crawford Avenue in Glenn, Allegan Co., Michigan.1

Child of Frieda Marie Sophie Schroeder and Leo John Dornan

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F217. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  2. [S1110] Leo J. and Frieda M. Dornan Cemetery Marker, Taylor Cemetery, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  3. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for Lee John Dornan and Frieda Schrolder, FHL Film 2342704, Image 341, Vol. 1, p. 3/32, Rec. No. 8942.
  4. [S1453] 1920 U.S. Census, Leo Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.

Effie Mable Dornan1

b. 21 January 1882, d. 10 April 1935
FatherJohn James Dornan2,1 b. 14 Mar 1853, d. 6 Feb 1946
MotherEmmaline K. Fletcher2,1 b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 3 Mar 1955
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
Effie Mable Dornan (1882-1935)
     Effie Mable Dornan was born on 21 January 1882 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.2 She married Clarence Pugsley.2,1 She died on 10 April 1935 in Glenn, Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 53 from liver and pancreatic cancer.2 She was buried on 12 April 1935 at Taylor Cemetery in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.2

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F216. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  2. [S5163] Effie Mable Pugsley, Death Certificate.

Clarence Pugsley1,2

     Clarence Pugsley married Effie Mable Dornan, daughter of John James Dornan and Emmaline K. Fletcher.1,2

Citations

  1. [S5163] Effie Mable Pugsley, Death Certificate.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F216. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.

Edith Ray Dornan1,2

b. 23 December 1886, d. March 1972
FatherJohn James Dornan1,3 b. 14 Mar 1853, d. 6 Feb 1946
MotherEmmaline K. Fletcher1,3 b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 3 Mar 1955
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Edith Ray Dornan was born on 23 December 1886 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.1,3 She was married by Lewis L. Thompson, Probate Judge, to Harold Hamlin, son of Jorgon H. Hamlin and (?) Wade, on 4 February 1915 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.4,3 She died in March 1972 at age 85.4

Citations

  1. [S1251] Michigan Births, 1867-1902. Record for Edith Ray Dornan, FHL Film 2320703, Image 238, Item 2, p. 28, Rec. No. 1066.
  2. [S1420] 1900 U.S. Census, John Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  3. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for Harold Hamlin and Edith Dornan, FHL Film 2342709, Image 214, Vol. 1, p. 14, Rec. No. 27 1/2.
  4. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F216. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.

Harold Hamlin1

b. about 1887
FatherJorgon H. Hamlin2
Mother(?) Wade2
     Harold Hamlin was born about 1887 in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.2 He was married by Lewis L. Thompson, Probate Judge, to Edith Ray Dornan, daughter of John James Dornan and Emmaline K. Fletcher, on 4 February 1915 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.1,2

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F216. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  2. [S870] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925. Record for Harold Hamlin and Edith Dornan, FHL Film 2342709, Image 214, Vol. 1, p. 14, Rec. No. 27 1/2.

Claude V. Dornan1,2

b. 26 August 1898, d. 24 April 1979
FatherJohn James Dornan2 b. 14 Mar 1853, d. 6 Feb 1946
MotherEmmaline K. Fletcher2 b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 3 Mar 1955
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Claude V. Dornan was born on 26 August 1898 in Michigan.1,2,3 He died on 24 April 1979 (the History of Western Allegan County ... says 4 April 1981) at age 80.1,2 He was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.1

Citations

  1. [S1106] Claude V. Dornan Cemetery Marker, Taylor Cemetery, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F216. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  3. [S1420] 1900 U.S. Census, John Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.

Lucille F. Dornan1,2

b. 26 August 1898, d. 1912
FatherJohn James Dornan2 b. 14 Mar 1853, d. 6 Feb 1946
MotherEmmaline K. Fletcher2 b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 3 Mar 1955
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of Charles Edward Towne
     Lucille F. Dornan was born on 26 August 1898 in Michigan.2,3 She died in 1912.2 She was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.1

Citations

  1. [S1109] John J. and Emma K. Dornan, and Lucile F. Dornan Cemetery Marker, Taylor Cemetery, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F216. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  3. [S1420] 1900 U.S. Census, John Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.

J. M. Howell1,2

     J. M. Howell married Rachel M. Dornan, daughter of William Dornan and Nancy McClurg.1,3,2

Children of J. M. Howell and Rachel M. Dornan

Citations

  1. [S210] Ruth Robbins Monteith, Allegan County Pioneer Society, Record of members from 1876-1902, p. 111.
  2. [S1061] Helen Ringer and Robin Ellis, Plummerville Cemetery Records, http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/allegan/cemeteries/…
  3. [S1378] 1880 U.S. Census, William Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.

John Dornan1,2

d. 1845
FatherJohn Dornan2
Mother(?) Caldwell2
Relationship4th great-grandfather of Charles Edward Towne
ChartsVerda Williamson Ancestors
     John Dornan was born in Pennsylvania.3 He married first Rachel Crow, daughter of Abraham Crow and Rachel Craven.2,4 He married second Nancy Wilson.2 He died in 1845 or 1846 in Indiana.5

Children of John Dornan and Rachel Crow

Children of John Dornan and Nancy Wilson

Citations

  1. [S5175] Lemuel Dornan, Death Certificate.
  2. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F215. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  3. [S1378] 1880 U.S. Census, William Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  4. [S462] Letter(s), Kathleen Bryant to Charles Towne, 29 October 1998. From family sheet by Thomas Bott.
  5. [S462] Letter(s), Kathleen Bryant to Charles Towne, 29 October 1998.

Rachel Crow1,2

d. 1830
FatherAbraham Crow2 b. a 1747, d. 8 Oct 1844
MotherRachel Craven1,2 b. 1754, d. 1831
Relationship4th great-grandmother of Charles Edward Towne
ChartsVerda Williamson Ancestors
     Rachel Crow was born in Pennsylvania.3 She married John Dornan, son of John Dornan and (?) Caldwell.1,4 She died in 1830 (or 1828, according to a family sheet by Thomas Bott).4

Children of Rachel Crow and John Dornan

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F215. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.
  2. [S169] Mary Lou Ridley, "The Crow, Dornan, Ridley Family," The Pastfinder, Summer 1985.
  3. [S1378] 1880 U.S. Census, William Dornan household, Allegan Co., Michigan.
  4. [S462] Letter(s), Kathleen Bryant to Charles Towne, 29 October 1998. From family sheet by Thomas Bott.
  5. [S5175] Lemuel Dornan, Death Certificate.

John Dornan1

Relationship5th great-grandfather of Charles Edward Towne
ChartsVerda Williamson Ancestors
     John Dornan married (?) Caldwell.1

Child of John Dornan and (?) Caldwell

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F215. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.

(?) Caldwell1

Relationship5th great-grandmother of Charles Edward Towne
ChartsVerda Williamson Ancestors
     (?) Caldwell married John Dornan.1

Child of (?) Caldwell and John Dornan

Citations

  1. [S166] Kit Lane, The History of Western Allegan County, F215. Article by Mary Lou Ridley.