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     Lelia Enid Williamson was born on 6 March 1882 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.^6,5 She was married by Thomas Laity to Ami Miller, son of Adam Miller and Eliza A. Hale, on 24 April 1902 in Glenn, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵ She died at age 88 on 5 February 1971 at the Birchwood Manor Nursing Home in Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan, where she had been staying for six years.⁶ She was buried on 8 February 1971 at Fennville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁶
     In 1910 she and her husband Ami were living in Marshall Twp., Spokane Co., Washington. Living with them were two boarders, William Sydow and John Rutherford.⁷ When Ami registered for the World War I draft in September 1918, they were living in East Seattle, King Co., Washington.⁸ They returned to Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, sometime between 17 February 1919, when their son Hamilton was born in Washington, and 5 January 1920, when they were enumerated in Michigan in the 1920 census.^3,9 They were still in Ganges Twp. in 1930.¹⁰
     It should be noted that the obituary for Lelia's father Beniah Williamson, published on 2 February 1928, says that one of his surviving children was "Mrs. Lelah Miller, Seattle, Washington." If true, this implies that she and Ami moved back to Washington between 1920 and 1928, then back to Michigan (again) before 1930. It seems more likely that this information in the obituary is wrong.⁴
     In the settlement of her brother Calvin's estate, probably on 29 December 1970, she received a 1/4 share, which was worth approximately $3,599, not subject to Michigan inheritance tax.²

     Ami Miller was born on 31 October 1878 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,2 He was married by Thomas Laity to Lelia Enid Williamson, daughter of Beniah Thorp Williamson and Jane Hamilton, on 24 April 1902 in Glenn, Allegan Co., Michigan.¹ He died at age 90 on 27 January 1969 at the Birchwood Manor Nursing Home in Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan, where he had been staying for four years.² He was buried on 31 January 1969 at Fennville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.²
     In 1910 Ami Miller and his wife Lelia were living in Marshall Twp., Spokane Co., Washington. Living with them were two boarders, William Sydow and John Rutherford.⁴ When he registered for the World War I draft in September 1918, they were living in East Seattle, King Co., Washington.³ They returned to Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, sometime between 17 February 1919, when their son Hamilton was born in Washington, and 5 January 1920, when they were enumerated in Michigan in the 1920 census.^5,6 They were still in Ganges Twp. in 1930.⁷
     It should be noted that the obituary for Lelia's father Beniah Williamson, published on 2 February 1928, says that one of his surviving children was "Mrs. Lelah Miller, Seattle, Washington." If true, this implies that she and Ami moved back to Washington between 1920 and 1928, then back to Michigan (again) before 1930. It seems more likely that this information in the obituary is wrong.⁸
     He was a railroad laborer in Washington in 1910, and was a teacher at the Boy's Parental School in East Seattle in 1918. After moving back to Michigan he took up farming, on a grain farm in 1920, and a general farm in 1930, and later became a dairy farmer.^4,3,6,7,2 He was also band director at Fennville School in Fennville, Allegan Co., Michigan, from 1932 to 1937, and director of the Casco area band for several years.²

     Pearl Williamson was born about 1905 in Indiana.³ She married Jake Tryon.²
     She was living in Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, in 1962.²

     Jake Tryon was born on 14 June 1893.³ He married Pearl Williamson, daughter of Rolla Williamson and Minnie Schannep.² He died in April 1966 at age 72.³

     Blanche Williamson was born on 22 October 1899 in Indiana.^3,4 She married Joseph Mayou.² She died in March 1976 at age 76.³
     She was living in Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, in 1962.²

     Joseph Mayou was born on 29 August 1886.² He married Blanche Williamson, daughter of Rolla Williamson and Minnie Schannep.¹ He died in August 1969.²

     Lela M. Barden was born on 17 September 1880 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.¹ She was married by Benjamin F. Brinkman to Calvin Packer Williamson, son of Beniah Thorp Williamson and Jane Hamilton, on 27 December 1905 in Glenn, Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,1 She died on 24 January 1944 at State Hospital in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at age 63 of cerebro spinal meningitis (non-epidemic). She had been "taken very sick" the morning of 23 January, and admitted to South Haven Hospital. She was transferred to Kalamazoo Hospital the next morning, and died that same evening.^1,4 She was buried on 27 January 1944 at Taylor Cemetery in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.¹
     She was a dress maker at the time of her marriage.³ She and her husband Calvin lived in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, from at least 1910 to 1930. Living with them in 1920 were Mae Bell (age 42, listed as "Head 2"), her daughter and son-in-law Gladys (age 20) and Roger Rae (age 25), her daughter Jorene Bell (age 12), and her granddaughter Wildene Rae (age one month). Mae Bell was born in Illinois, and her occupation is given as farmer. Although they are listed in the same household, Calvin Williamson's entry indicates his house was mortgaged, while Mae Bell's entry says she owned her house free and clear.^5,6,7
     She and Calvin had no children.^5,6,7,8

     Jasper L. Woodin was born about 24 December 1843 (based on his age at death of 25 years, 6 months) in Trumbull Co., Ohio.^2,3,4,5 He died on 24 June 1869 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, from a psoas abscess (an abscess in one of the psoas muscles, which extend from the lower spine to the hip).^2,6,7 He was buried at Plummerville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.²
     He served during the Civil War with Company A of the Third Michigan Cavalry, enlisting on 29 February 1864 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, when the regiment was home on furlough. They were sent to St. Louis, Missouri, then to Little Rock, Arkansas, in May 1864, where they performed scouting duty. They moved to Brownsville Station, Arkansas, in November, where they again served as scouts and in obtaining supplies.
     The regiment was transferred to the Military Department of the Mississippi in March 1865, and participated in the battle at Mobile, Alabama. They marched to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and were sent west with General Sheridan's Military Department of the Southwest, arriving in San Antonio, Texas, on 2 August. There they performed scouting and guard duty along the Mexican border.
     On 15 February 1866 they were dismounted to be sent back home. They marched to Indianola, Mississippi, traveled by steamship from there to New Orleans, Louisiana, then back upriver to Cairo, Illinois. They arrived in Michigan on 10 March. He was officially discharged on 17 March 1866 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,8,9

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     Mary Woodin was born on 19 April 1840 in Newfield, Tompkins Co., New York.^2,3 She married David Gile, son of John Gile and Laine Schramon, in 1863 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.² She died on 6 January 1935 at the home of her son Perry in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 94.^3,4 She was buried on 9 January 1935 at Rowe Cemetery in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Funeral services were held at her son Horace's home. She was survived by her sons Perry and Horace, nine grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.^4,3
     Her family moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, about 1843, when she was "only a baby."² While young, she worked for a neighbor there in the dairy and cheese-making business.²
     In 1862 she moved with her parents to Allegan Co., Michigan. Except for the first couple of days, she and her sister Sarah walked most of the way. They got lost while traveling through Cleveland, and their father "had quite a time to find us." Later, while passing through Kalamazoo, they were made to ride in the wagon, because their father thought it was "a waste of time to delay the journey, looking for his daughters."^1,2,5
     For a few years after their marriage, she and her husband David 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.^2,6,7,8,9,10
     After her husband's death in 1920, she lived with the families of her sons Perry and Horace, spending winters with one and summers with the other.²

     Alvira M. Woodin was born in April 1842 in New York, or possibly Ohio.^{7,4,5,8,9,10,6,11} She married David W. Hall about 1859 (based on the birth date of their first child).^1,12,5 She died on 28 March 1929 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 86.^6,1 She was buried at Plummerville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.¹³
     Her full name was probably Alvira (or Elvira) Marilla Woodin. Her given name is shown as Alvira in a newspaper article about her sister Mary and in the book A Twentieth Century History of Allegan County, Michigan, as Alvira M. on her cemetery marker, as Elvira M. in her transcribed death record, and as E. M. in her son David's marriage record. The censuses list her name as Alvira in 1850 and 1870, Alvira J. in 1880, Marilla E. in 1900, Elvira M. in 1910, and Marilla in 1920.^{1,2,3,6,14,4,5,8,7,9,10}
     For a time after their marriage she and her husband David lived in Ohio, where their first child was born in 1860.^5,15 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.^8,7 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.^9,10 Alvira was living in Pullman, Allegan Co., Michigan, at the time of her death.¹

     Sarah Eliza Woodin was born in August 1845 in Trumbull Co., Ohio.^4,5,2 She was married by the Justice of the Peace in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, to Almon William Clark, son of Jobe Clark and Zilpha (?), on 25 March 1865.^2,6 She died on 1 May 1930 at age 84.⁷
     She moved from Ohio to Allegan Co., Michigan, with her parents in 1862. Except for the first couple of days, she and her sister Mary walked most of the way. They got lost while traveling through Cleveland, and their father "had quite a time to find us." Later, while passing through Kalamazoo, they were made to ride in the wagon, because their father thought it was "a waste of time to delay the journey, looking for his daughters."^1,7,2
     At age 17, she taught school in what is now Belknap for $2.50 per week. She had 13 students, and rotated boarding with their parents. She taught again at age 19, at "Turkey Island," now known as Bravo in Allegan Co., for $3.00 per week.²
     She and her husband Almon were living in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1870.⁸ They later settled in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.² She was living there in 1900, after her husband's death. Living with her were her sons Alva and Zenas, and her daughter Edna and her new husband Lavoyser Clark.⁴ She was still there in 1910 and 1920, along with her widowed son Fred and his children. In the census she was listed as the head of the household in 1910, and Fred was listed as the head in 1920.^9,10
     On 23 September 1928 she fell while working in her kitchen, breaking her hip. She recuperated at the home of her daughter Edna for six and one-half weeks, then returned to her own home.²
     In April 1930, just a month before her death, she was living with her granddaughter Iva and her husband Loyd Latchaw in Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan.¹¹

     Lucy Jane Woodin was born on 8 December 1847 in Kinsman, Trumbull Co., Ohio.² She married George H. Earl on 18 December 1870 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.^2,4 She died on 8 November 1933 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan, at age 85.^5,6
     She moved from Ohio to Allegan Co., Michigan, with her parents Federal and Maria Woodin in 1862.^1,7,8 In June 1870 she was living in Deerfield, Van Buren Co., Michigan, keeping house for Alfred Packard.⁹
     She and her husband George were living in South Haven Twp., Van Buren Co., Michigan, in 1880¹⁰, and in Bliss Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan, in 1900.¹¹ In 1910, a few months after her husband's death, she was living with her daughter Maude Scafe's family in Carp Lake Twp., Emmet Co., Michigan.¹² She was living with her widowed son Charles in Carp Lake Twp. in 1920 and 1930.^13,14

     Laura I. Woodin was born on 3 January 1853 (based on her age at death of 88 years, 9 months, 20 days) in Ohio.³ She was married by James F. Taylor, Minister, to Lewis C. Ketchum, son of Howard Ketchum and Cynthia Rose, on 8 March 1873 in Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,5 She died on 23 October 1941 at age 88.⁶ She was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁶
     In 1880 she and her husband Lewis were living in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan, with Lewis's father Howard Ketchum, a widower.² 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.³ By 1910 they had moved back to Allegan Co., living next door to their son Charles and his family in Ganges Twp.⁷
     After her husband's death she lived with her son Charles and his family in Holland, Ottawa Co., Michigan.^8,9,10

     Marinda P. Woodin was born on 3 October 1833 (her obituary says 2 August 1833) in Dutchess Co., New York.^1,3,2 She was married by Silas Bowker, Minister, to Sylvester Swaney, son of William Swaney and Matilda Osborn, on 3 October 1869 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. One of the witnesses was David Hall, probably the husband of Marinda's sister Alvira.⁴ She died on 11 May 1912 at her home in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 78, after breaking her hip in a fall from a stepladder on her porch.^1,3 She was buried on 14 May 1912 at Plummerville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.¹
     She and her husband Sylvester lived in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, all of their married lives.^5,6,7,8 They are listed there in the 1870 census next door to her father Federal Woodin. Sylvester's mother Matilda was living with them. Also living there was Jasper Fisher, age 18, a farm worker. Their real estate was valued at $3000, and personal estate at $1000.⁵ Sylvester's mother Matilda was still living with them in 1880. Jasper Fisher was no longer there, but their nephew Byron Hall, 18-year-old son of Marinda's sister Alvira, had taken his place as a farm hand.^6,9 By 1907 they owned 80 acres of land, on which they grew grain and fruit, with 3,000 peach trees, 100 pear trees, and 100 apple trees.¹⁰
     During their lives they had two houses destroyed in fires - one in 1872, and the other on 2 August 1906.¹⁰
     She and Sylvester had just one child, an unnamed daughter who was stillborn on 12 October 1871.^11,12,10

     Lydia Ann Woodin was born on 14 March 1837 in New York (the 1870 and 1900 censuses, and her death certificate, say Connecticut).^3,2,4,5,6 She married E. R. McNutt about 1857 (based on the bride's age of 20 at her marriage).³ She died on 5 December 1902 in Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., Michigan, at age 65 from tuberculosis.³ She was buried on 8 December 1902 at Highland View Cemetery (her death certificate says City Cemetery) in Mecosta Co., Michigan.^7,3
     She and her husband E. R. McNutt were living in Berlin Twp., Mahoning Co., Ohio, in 1860.⁴ They moved to Manlius Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, by 1870.⁵ In 1900, after her husband's death, she was living with her daughter Edna's family in Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., Michigan.⁶

     Sylvester Swaney was born on 7 February 1837 in Ohio.^1,2 He was married by Silas Bowker, Minister, to Marinda P. Woodin, daughter of Federal W. Woodin and Maria Brazee, on 3 October 1869 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. One of the witnesses was David Hall, probably the husband of Marinda's sister Alvira.³ He died on 22 June 1912, about a month after his wife Marinda, in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 75 from a cerebral hemmorage, with arteriosclerosis as a contributing factor.¹ He was buried on 25 June 1912 at Plummerville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.¹
     He moved to Allegan Co., Michigan, with his parents in 1855.²
     On 1 Feb 1869 he petitioned to be appointed administrator of his father William Swaney's will dated 4 February 1868. His father had appointed his son-in-law Alva H. Tracy as executor. In the will, William Swaney left his farm to his wife, and to his son Sylvester providing he work the farm during his mother's lifetime and provide for her. Sylvester was also directed to pay $50 to his sisters Hannah M. Peets, Elizabeth E. Webb, and Rebecka A. Tracy, and $100 to his brother Norman B. Swaney.⁴
     On 24 March 1870 he bought 40 acres of land in Ganges Twp. from Anna M. Luce of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and James Bagg and Priscilla Bagg of Ellington, Chautauqua Co., New York, for $320. The land was described as the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section (28) twenty-eight Town (2) north of Range (16) sixteen west.⁵
     He and his wife Marinda lived in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, all of their married lives.^6,7,8,9 They are listed there in the 1870 census next door to her father Federal Woodin. Sylvester's mother Matilda was living with them. Also living there was Jasper Fisher, age 18, a farm worker. Their real estate was valued at $3000, and personal estate at $1000.⁶ Sylvester's mother Matilda was still living with them in 1880. Jasper Fisher was no longer there, but their nephew Byron Hall, 18-year-old son of Marinda's sister Alvira, had taken his place as a farm hand.^7,10 By 1907 they owned 80 acres of land, on which they grew grain and fruit, with 3,000 peach trees, 100 pear trees, and 100 apple trees.²
     During their lives they had two houses destroyed in fires - one in 1872, and the other on 2 August 1906.²
     He and Marinda had just one child, an unnamed daughter who was stillborn on 12 October 1871.^11,12,2