'CONDENSED TRANSCRIPTS'

 

of OBITUARIES IN THE 

REGION OF SOUTHEAST

ISABELLA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

and surrounding areas.

 

By: Jane A. COWLES, Melva WILBUR and Paul WILBUR

and donated to the Shepherd Area Historical Society Apr 1980

by the authors.

'B's

 

 

BAKER,Lenora VanVranken.

B. 26 Nvo 1864 near Hornellsville (now Hornell), NY to Peter & Catherine Sanford 

VanVranken.

M.19 May 1889 to Charles E. BAKER

D.26 Mar 1927.

Husband died on their 31st wedding anniversary.

 

BAKER,Charles E.

B. 8 Dec 1861 in Hartford, NY

D. 19 May 192?

Survivors:Wife, 2 sons, Guy V. and Royal V.Two sons died in infancy.

Hand dated 1921.

 

BALCH,Charles A.

B.1 Oct 1852 in Gerard, Mahoning Co., OH

M. 22 June 1879 to Anna E. CLARK

D.6 June 1916, buried Salt River Cemetery.

Survivors:Wife and 7 children:Leon G. of East Jordan,John Noble and Hazel M. of

Shepherd,Mrs. Laura BACON of Cavour, S. Dakota,Allen C. of Suttons Bay, MI

and Fannie of Shepherd.Daughter Mattie (hand written in is Martha) died

13 June 1912.

 

BALDWIN,Barbara VanCleve Pow

B.18 Dec 1838 in Canfield, OHto Alexander & Elizabeth Templin POW.

M.15 July 1862 in Salem, OHto HenryBALDWIN.

D.12 Apr 1920 in Shepherd, MI - buried in St. Louis Cemetery.

Survivors:4 children - Jessie, Arthur W., Harry A. BALDWIN.And Mrs. Elizabeth

GOODWIN.Two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth HALL of Pitts, and Mrs. John KENYON

of Hiram, OH.

 

BALDWIN,Jessie A.

B.15 Nov 1864 in Salem, OH to Henry and Barbara BALDWIN.

D.24 Nov 1927 in Lapeer, MI

 

BARNARD,Harry O.

B.15 Dec 1839 in Gonoa, MI

M.25 Dec 1864 to Mary A. DICKERSON

D.Shepherd, MI(no date)

Children:Mrs. Melinda E.DARROW of Lewiston, MT.Mrs. Julia L. BENNETT of

Lansing, MI;Mrs. Clara D. ASHWORTH of Shepherd, MI;and Glen D., who

died 18 Apr 1899 at age 14 yrs,buried in Salt River Cemetery

 

BARNARD,Mary Adelaid.

B.17 June 1843 to David and Lucy DICKERSON in Marion twp., Livingston Co., MI

M. 24Dec 1863.

D.Shepherd, MI(no date), bureid in Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:3 daughters - 3 brothers,James DICKERSON of Oak Grove;Simon DICKERSON

of Sawtelle, CAand Hoodell DICKERSON of Howell;1 sister,Mrs. Melinda

HARGER.

Hand dated 14 May 1914

 

BARNES,Leo.

B.15 May 1882 in Isabella Co., MI

D.Age 81,buried Green Cemetery

Survivors:2 sons,Robert of Lansing and Basil of Shepherd.

Ref:Shepherd Argus -27 Nov 1963

 

BARNES,Louis H.

B.1 Aug 1877 in Wacousta, MI

M.15 Apr 1915to Florence PIATT

D.4 Jan 1948 at Ann Arbor, MI, buried in Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:2 sons, Robert and Jack,his widow;1 brotherBert of Portland, OR

1 sister Mrs. HarryENNIS of Lansing, MI

Ref:Isabella County Republican.(note - newspaper date disagrees with death date -

8 Jan 1947)

 

BASINGER,Mary Jane

B.17 Apr 1864 to David and Margaret BEST

M.ChristianBASINGER

D.6 Sept 1948 in Shepherd, MI,buried in Wright Cemetery

Children:James of Mt. Pleasant;Esther ELDRIDGE of St. Louis;Blanche SPADE of

Owosso, and Mable SHOUEY of Shepherd.

Survivors:2 brothers,Samuel BEST of New Era, MI and Calvin BEST of St. Louis, MI

2 sisters - ElizabethBURKHOLDER of Bluffton, OH and EvangieSTILLS of Forest Hill.

One daughter,LoisBASINGER is dec'd as are 3 sisters;Hannah, and Bertha BEST and

Mrs. LydiaDUCEY, and 1 brother, Francis BEST.

Ref:Isabella County Republican - 9 Sept 1848

 

BATES,Mrs. Elsie Clare

B.26 Dec 1878 Salem , IND.

M.Elmer BATES(he d. 12 Apr 1959)

D.11 Sept 1961 at Saginaw, MI,buried Salt River Cemetery beside husband.

Survivors:3 daughters Mrs. Clara IMHOFF of Lakeview, MI,Mrs. Merle JOHNSON

of Greenville, and Mrs. Marvel KERR of Caro;son Robert H. BATES of

Shepherd;2 sisters Mrs. Orval CHANEY of Shepherd and Mrs. Vesta GAUNT

of Traverse City;brother Lewis D. FULTZ of St. Louis, MI

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 13 Sept 1961.

 

BATES,Leon

B.1872 in Elsie, Clinton Co., MI

M.25 Oct 1891 to Maude M.GILLMAN

D.1932, buried in Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:widow,1 son George,2 brothers, LaMott G. of Elsie and Charles H. of Flint.

Hand dated - 10 Mar 1932

 

BATES,Velma I Hughson

B.29 Oct 1896 in Ionia, MI

M.2 Dec 1916 in Saginaw, MIto George BATES

D.11 Aug 1923 Owosso, buried in Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:Parents of Yakima, WA;husband,and 2 yr. old son.

 

BAUGHMAN,Sylvester

B.3 May 1844 Wayne Co., OH, son of Samuel & Mary Ann BAUGHMAN.

M.4 July 1865 to AbbieFOSGETT, who d.21 July 1899.

M/214 Mar 1901 CatharineHOUGHTON.

D.Apr, age 70 yrs., 11 mos., 20 days in Shepherd, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Children:Mamie C., d. age 15.Clark E., d. in infancy, and Carl.

Survivors:Wife, son, 2 sisters, Mrs. HALE of Fostoria, OH and Mrs. COLEMAN of

Wadsworth, OH.

Hand dated - Apr 1915.

 

BAYES,Catherine

B.7 Nov 1842 Brunersburg, OHto Christian & Catherine LEHMAN

M.11 Apr 1866 to James BAYES

D.26 July at St. Johns, MI at age 84 yrs., 8 mos., 19 days.

9 of 11 children survive.Minnie SMITH of Mt. Pleasant,Richard BAYES and Emma

GIBSON of Lansing,Frank BAYES of Mt. Pleasant,Kitty HILBERT of Toledo,

OH.,Harry BAYES of Reading, MI,NoraFICKLE of Shepherd, andClyde

BAYES of Grand Rapids, MI

 

BAYES,James

B.14 Feb 1845 in Holmes Co., OH

M.11 Apr 1866 to CatherineLEHMAN

D.12 Apr at age 74 yrs., 1 mo, 29 days in Shepherd, MI

Served in Civil War

Hand dated 1919

 

BAYN,Leonard

B.1862 Spring Arbor, Jackson Co., MI.

M.1883 to MaryNUSOME.

D.21 Nov 1925 Shepherd, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Eight children:Bernie Leonard of Roscommon, MI;Fred Oliver of Flint;Willie Eugene of

Shepherd;Iva Mary FYAN of Jordan River;Arthur (deceased);Marion,

Hazel and Cassy.Two others deceased.

 

BEARD, Maude

B.25 Aug 1868 in Coe twp., Isabella Co., MIto Archibald & Elizabeth LEONARD

M.1885 to William BEARD

D.15 June 1932 at Alma, MI

Two children:Gertrude (d. infancy) and Grace (Mrs. GlenRAYCRAFT).

Survivors:A daughter;4 brothers and sisters:Ezejuek KEIBARD of Coe Center,

William LEONARD of Genoa, ILL;Mrs. EthelJOHNSON of Sehpherd and

Mrs. Lillian RANDOLPH of Pontiac, MI

 

BEEBE,Alma M.

B.30 July 1875 Isabella Co., MIto Mr. and Mrs. E.E. WILLIE.

M.15 June 1919 to John Guy BEEBE

D.30 Sept 1927 Spokane, WA

Survivors:Husband;Parents;2 sisters,Mrs. Fay BARTON of Durand and Mrs. Ivy

VOGEL of Troy, Missouri;2 brothers,Glenn WILLIE of Durand and Stanley

WILLIE of Mt. Pleasant.

 

BEHREND,Peter J.

B.19 Feb 1875 Germany

D.27 Dec 1962 Mt. Pleasant, MI, buried St. Vincent Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Survivors:Wife Sarah;2 sons, William of Shepherd and Harry of Blanchard, MI;

a daughter,ElsieFLANNERY of Perry, MI.

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 2 Jan 1963.

 

BENDELE,Elizabeth Ann Lehmkuhle

B.3 Sept 1888 Fort Jennings, OH.

M.1906 William BENDELE

D.22 Jan 1923 Shepherd, MIage 34 yrs., 4 mos., 19 days

Seven children:Sylvester (d. Otterville, OH),Silvernus,Jerome,Barbara,Celesta,

Reaha and Agnes.

Survivors:Husband;Father;a sister of Otterville, OHand a brother J. A. of Coe twp.

 

BENN,Elsie

B.28 Aug 1867 Wood Co., OH

D.Apr 1963 Mt. Pleasant, MI, buried Forest Hill Cemetery

Survivors:Two sons,Frank of Weidman and Wilbur of Shepherd.

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 1 May 1963

 

BENN,Rosalie M. Stephens

B.25 Apr 1904 Pittsburg, PA

D.5 Mar 1972 Mt. Pleasant, MI,buried Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Survivors:Husband Wilbur;son Frank of Weidman;3 daughters,Mrs. Fred (Phyllis)

LIMING of Drayton Plains, MI,Mrs. Donald (Mary) STARR of Weidman and

Mrs. Donald (Marjorie) HICKS of Remus;2 brothers,Felix of sanford and

Joseph of Lansing;a sister Julie (Mrs. William) PHILLIPS of Rosebush, MI

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 8 Mar 1972

 

BENT,Hezekiah Dufay

B.27 Jan 1846 Cortland Co., NY

M.28 Mar 1871 Mary AnnSIEGFRIED at Waterloo, MI

D.20 Mar 1924 Shepherd, MI

Children:Mrs. Agnes Anna LEMEN of Detroit,Mrs. Nora Dell ESTEE of Shepherd,

and Mrs. Trudie Belle POOL of Algonac, MI

 

BENT,Mary Ann

B.23 May 1849 Lancaster, PA to Stephen and Sarah SIEGFRIED

M.28 Mar 1871 to H. D. BENT

D.6 Aug 1923 at Shepherd, MI

 

BEST,George Burton

B.26 Oct 1874 to Jacob & Mary BEST

M.21 Dec 1904 to Mayme GILLMAN

D.29 Oct 1930 Isabella Co., MI, buried Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Daughter Maude L., d. 6 July 1927

Survivors:Widow;3 sisters,Mrs. Emma PHILLIPS of Owosso,Mrs. Viola JEFFERIES

ofChicago, ILL, and Mrs. VanNORMAN of Alma, MI;2 half-brothers,

William C. BEST of Dauthat, OKLA and Daniel BEST of Los Angelow, CA.

 

BEST,Mrs. M. J. (Galligher)

B.4 Apr 1841 in Sanduskey, OH

M.45 yrs ago to Jacob BEST of Salt River, MI

D.Alma, MI (no date given), buried Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, MI

Four daughters and one son, George.

 

BEST,Maude L., daughter of George and Mayme BEST

B.31 Oct 1905 Shepherd, MI

D.6 July 1927 Shepherd, MI

 

BEST,Willis

B.11 July 1876 Ithaca, MIto Mr. and Mrs. Fred BEST

M/11898 Emma THRUSH who died in 1930, buried Ithaca, MI

M/2 Oct 1931 Margrete LASSEN

D.21 Apr 1951 Alma, MI.

Children:Oakley W. BEST of Dearborn, MI and Mrs. Bernice TRAVIS of Shepherd, MI

 

BIGELOW,Florence Myrtle

B.5 Apr 1885 Van Wert, OHto Mr. and Mrs. Lewis STUMP

M.9 Oct 1904toR. J. BIGELOW

D.31 Dec 1921 Shepherd, MI

Children:Richard, Eugene and Harriet Elizabeth (d. in infancy).

Survivors:Husband,2 sons, parents, 2 brothersSamuel and Claude STUMP of 

Shepherd;4 sisters,Mrs. Ethel RUNNION of OH,Miss Grace STUMP,Mrs

ROSSELIT, and Miss Ruth STUMP.

 

BIGELOW,Lizzie.

B.6 June 1864 Franklin Co., MASSto Benjamin and Hannah WING.

M.Spring of 1894 to Horace O. BIGELOW

D.4 Oct1947 Wayne, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Children:Mrs. Imogene HICKS of Wayne,Pauline BIGELOW of Detroit, and Harold

BIGELOW of Flint.

Ref:Isabella County Republican- 9 Oct 1947

 

BIGELOW,Jay

B.29 Nov 1879 Coe twp., Isabella Co., MI toCalvin & Harriet BIGELOW

M.9 Oct 1904 to Florence STUMP

D.24 Jan 1949 at Shepherd, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery.

 

BIGELOW,Richard Jack

B.1 July 1935 at Remus, MI to Richard & Helen BIGELOW

D.1952 in Clare Co, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Ref:Isabella County Republican - 21 Aug 1952

BISSELL,Electra

B.Nov 1848 Pewamo, MI

M.10 May 1868 to A. W. BISSELL

D.(no dates given)

Survivors:6 of 8 children:Mrs. Charles CAZIER and P. M. BISSELL of Shepherd,

N.O. BISSELL of Owosso,L. D. BISSELL of Lansing, and T.O. BISSELL

of Philadelphia and A. C. BISSELL of Ludington, MI

Hand Dated - 1928.

 

BISSELL,A. W.

B.1847 Yates Co., NY

M.10 May 1868 Electra M. WARNER

D.1918

Survivors:6 of 8 children:Thaddeus O. of Nashville, TN,Nicholas of Cadillac,

Mrs. Belle CAZIER and Paul BISSELL of Shepherd,Delbert of Lansing, 

and Archie of Saginaw.

Hand Dated - 13 June 1918.

 

BISSELL,Loyce Donald

B.28 May 1901 Shepherd, MI to Paul & Essie Struble BISSELL

D.(no dates given)- buried Salt River Cemetery

7 Children:Mrs. Elmer PROUT of Rosebush,William.,Russell,Donald,Dorothy

Essie and Ronald at home;2 brothers Cyril of Detroit and Durwood of

Shepherd;2 sistersThelma MARDEN of Midland and Viola VODICKA

of Shepherd.

Ref:Isabella County Republican - 27 June 1946.

 

BLACK,Anna Teoda

B.9 Aug 1850 Gaines, MIto Steven & Mary GOVE

M/1STROUD

M/2James E. BLACK

D.at age 82 (no date given), buried Salt River Cemetery.

Children of former marriage:Mrs. Mary CASNER of Grand Rapids, Miand Edward 

STROUD of Fenton.

Children of James and Anna:Mrs. Clinton CLARK of Shepherd and James BLACK of

Fenwick(above children survived)Dec'd children are Archie BLACK,

Mrs. Perry THOMPSON of Mt. Pleasant,Edward BLACK of Blanchard, MI

and Nellie who d. in infancy.

Hand dated - 20 Apr 1933.

 

BLACK,Archie

B.4Sept 1881 in Morrice, Shiawassee Co., MI.

M.Jan 1906to CatherineCARROLL

D.29 Dec 1918 Isabella Co., MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Children:2 sons and 2 daughters.

 

BLACK,James E.

B.22 Feb 1843 near Aberdeen, Scotland.

M/1Orissa HOWARD(she d. 1875)

M/26 Dec 1877 to AnnaHOUGHTON

D.2 Apr 1924 Shepherd, MI

Child from M/1William BLACK

Children from M/2Della,Estella,Archie,James and Edward(James & Edward dec'd)

 

BLACK,Jay C.

B.Nov 6m, 1932 in Pontiac, MI

D.10 Oct 1971 Mt. Pleasant, MI, buried Kelley Cemetery

Survivors:Wife Patsy Ann;3 sons - Joseph, Kirby and Bradley;1 brother and 3 sisters.

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 20 Oct 1971

 

BLACK,Mary Charlotte

B.6 Apr 1902 Clyde, OH

D.10 Apr 1963 Grand Rapids, MI.

Surviviors:Husband,Wallace BLACK;4 daughters,Mrs. Marjorie ABBOTT of

Shepherd,Mrs. Dorothy BUNKER of Wolverine,Mrs. CarrieWIEFERICH

of Mt. Pleasant and Mary Jean BORTEN of Vestabrug;sons Earnest and

Nathan BLACK of Carson City;sistersMrs. I KILLINGER of Sebewaing,

Mrs. ArvillaSPENCER of Beaverton;2 brothers,Nathan DANGLER of

Clare and John DANGLER of Mt. Pleasant.

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 17 Apr 1963

 

BLAND,Mable C.

Wife of the late Harvey BLAND

D. 22 Apr 1951 at age 67 in Pontiac, MI

Survivors:son Eugene of Ann Arbor;2 sisters,Mrs. Clyde FOSGETT and mrs. Edgar

BENDER, both of Midland, MIand brother Adelbert EATON of Midland, MI

 

BOUDINET,Mildred Murphy

B.17 Jan 1897

D.17 Mar 1967 at Detroit, MI, buried St. Patricks Cemetery, Irishtown

Survivors:Husband Paul;brother Alphonse E. MURPHY of Shepherd, MI

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 22 Mar 1967

 

BOYLES,Marjorie Jackson

B.27 Dec 1880 in Canada

M.S.R. BOYLESwho died 1953,

D.17 Oct 1963 Carson City, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:2 brothers,John JACKSON of Detroit and Miller JACKSON of Owosso.

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 23 Oct 1963

 

BOYLES,Simon R.

B.24 Oct 1873 Coe twp., Isabella Co., MI to William J. & Frances A. BOYLES

M.17 Nov 1903 Marjorie JACKSON of McBain, MI

D.Apr 1953,buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:Only Wife.

Ref:Isabella County Republican - 16 Apr 1953.

 

BOYLES,William Jones

B.22 June 1854 Cedar Falls, Iowa, son of John and Belinda BOYLES.

M. 1874 in Gratiot Co., MIto Frances OBERLIN

D.aged 81 yrs., buried Salt River Cemetery (no date given)

Survivors:Widow;2 sons,Clinton A. of Owosso and Simor R. of Shepherd.

Hand dated - 5 Dec 1935

 

BRADT,Archie

B.17 Feb 1881 in West Williams, Ontario

M.25 Feb 1905 to Grace CHILDS

D.5 Jan 1916 in Shepherd, MI

Survivors:Father,3 brothers and 2 sisters and the Widow.

 

BRADT,David L.

B.29 Sept 1852 at Yarmouth, Ontario Canada.

M. 10 Dec 1876 to Annie A. STUART who died 3 yrs ago

D.19 Oct 1918 Ann Arbor, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Nine Children

Survivors:3 sons,Armour and Thannie (servicemen in France),and Morley of Flint;

2 daughters,Mrs. J. J. OTTERS of Seattle, WA and Mrs. F. M. PATRICK of

Grand Rapids, MI;2 sisters and 2 brothers.

 

BRANDEL,George

B.1851 in Germany

D.(no date given), buried Salt River Cemetery

M.19 Aug 1878 to Lida M. WARD of Lansing, MI

Survivors:Wife;3 sons,George W., Fred Peter and Jesse Ulysis;2 daughters,Fannie

L. RICHARDSON and Zilpha L. BRANDEL

 

BRANDT,Anna Stewart

B.25 Dec 1851 at Yarmouth, Ontario, Canada

M.10 Dec 1876 to David BRANDT

D.14 Dec 1915.

Survivors:4 sons,Archie,Morely and Armour of Shepherd and Thannie of Herrick, ID;

2 dauthers,Mrs. F. W. GIRTH of Seattle, WAand Mrs. F. M. PATRICK of

Grand Rapids, MI

(This is the way the spelling of the BRADT for David and BRANDT for Anna appeared in

the book).

 

BRATTIN,HazelHarrington

M.8 Nov 1925 to Floyd C. BRATTIN

D.17 Sept 1926 at Albion, MI

 

BRENNER,John

B.14 Oct 1899

D.Age at age 16 yrs., 7 mos, 10 days., buried in Salt River Cemetery.

 

BRICKNER,Donald Eugene

B.23 Apr 1911 near El Paso, ILLto Andrew & Nellie BRICKNER

M.1930 to MarjorieFARNSWORTH

D.12 Oct 1931 in Alma, MI

Survivors:Wife; parents; 3 sisters, Mrs. Elsie ERVANS of Shepherd,Mrs. Elva TUFFORD

of Mt. Morris and Esther at home; 4 brothers,William and Raymond of Shepherd,

John of Gladwin and Lawrence at home.

 

BRONSON,Vera B.

B.5 apr 1890 in Shepherd, MIto Mr. & Mrs. Irad STRUBLE

M.24 June 1914 in Shepherd to Ward W. BRONSON

D.7 Jan 1957.

Survivors:Husband; son David of Owosso; 2 daughters,Mrs. Alice SKINNER of Alma,

and Mrs. Chester HARVIE of Monterey, CA.

 

BROOKS,Jennie Buck

B.25 May 1866 near Chatham, Medina Co., OH

M.17 Mar 1883 to William BROOK

D.29 June 1932, buried Salt River Cemetery

Children:Guy and Frank BROOKS

Survivors:2 sons;2 brothers,A.D. BUCK of Elyria, OH and Walter BUCK of Lodi, OH;

1 sister,Mrs. Minnie BEERY of St. Louis, MI.

 

BROWN,Dorothy

B.17 Nov 1917 to Glen & Ruth BROWN

D.26 Sept 1919, buried in Salt River Cemetery

 

BROWN,Julia Voirol

B.Isabella Co., MI to Mr. & Mrs. Jacob VOIROL

M.Edward BROWN

D.age 49 yrs, 9 mos., buried in Salt River Cemetery

Two children:Eugene and a child which died in infancy.

Hand dated - 15 June 1933

 

BROWN,Nancy

B.9 Feb 1842 in Reich twp., Canada to James & Melinda STOUTENBURGH

M.7 Mar 1871 to Ira BROWN

D.22 June 1927 in Shepherd, MI, buried Riverside Cemetery, Alma, MI

Children:May and Joseph who died in infancy,G. Oren of Royal Oak; J. Edward,

Mrs. Frank BURT and Walter of Shepherd.

Survivors:Husband;4 children; 2 sisters,Mrs. J. H. O'BRIEN of Uxbridge, Ontario and

Charles E. BROWN'S wife of Flint.

 

BRUSKOTTER,John

B.3 May 1887 Fort Jennings, OH to Henry & Anna BRUSKOTTER

M.18 May 1909 to ChristinaDOEPKER

D.5 Oct 1930 (courthouse record)

Children:10:Mrs. Dorrie OSWALD of St. Louis;Mildred of Saginaw;Irene, Melvin,

Elmer, James, John, Freda and Charles at home;Alvera died in infancy.

Survivors:3 sisters:Mrs. Augusta RECKER and Miss Elizabeth BRUSKOTTER of Ft.

Jennings and Mrs. M. F. DOEPKER of Shepherd

Hand dated - 16 Oct 1930

 

BRYANT,Charles Ed.

B.15 Sept 1885, at Benson, ILL to Richard & Ellen McCinnes BRYANT

M.Sarah FISHER

D.at age 73, buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:Wife;son Delmar of Flint; 2 daughters,Mrs. Dorothy LINCOLN and Mrs.

Maynard SALISBURY of Shepherd;5 sisters,Mrs. Myrtle KINDIG,Mrs.

Goldia GILLON, Mrs. Nora MARSH of Kingsford Hts, IND,Miss Louria

BRYANT of Peoria, ILL and Mrs. Sylvia BACHMAN of Roanoke, ILL.

A brother,William of Shepherd(2 other brothers, dec'd)

 

BRYANT,Dr. F. A.

Son of Richard & Ellen McCinnes BRYANT

D.15 Apr 1953 at Calfax, WA at age 69

Served overseas, WW 1

Survivors:Wife Erma;daughter Mrs. Jane MICHAELSON

Ref:Isabella County Republican - 23 Apr 1953

 

BURGRAFF,Martin

B.16 Apr 1861

M.24 Dec 1887 Cordington, OHto Mary A. HACK

D.27 Dec 1928, buried Salt River Cemetery

3 sons:Adna H. and Henry G.(one died in infancy)

 

BURGRAFF,Mary

B.Ohio, dau of George HACK (courthouse record)

D.several months after her husband Martin - 28 Nov 1929 (courthouse record)

Hand dated - 28 Nov 1929

 

BURNHAM,Nora Pethtel

B.12 Jan 1867 in Coe twp., Isabella Co., MIto Morris & Elizabeth PETHTEL

M.4 July 1884 to William BURNHAM

D.6 Jan 1934, buried Salt River Cemetery (court house record)

Survivors:brother,Thomas PETHTEL of Coe twp.;2 sisters,Mrs. Myrtle WOODS of

Belvidere, Kan.;and Mrs. Nellie BALDWIN of Flint.Son Guy died in infancy.

 

BURKE,William

B.1862 in Blenheim, Ontario

D.Midland Co, MI at age 72, buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:Widow;2 sons,3 daughters

 

 

 

 

 

 

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