SCRAPBOOK OBITUARIES - DONNA SAMS
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY

Donna Sams, has a scrapbook of her grandfather's she has had for 30 some years. She kept the book.. we all know why! Never really knowing who connected where. Donna bought the Evergreen Cemetery book (Kingsley, MI), published by Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society, then got out her grandfather's scrapbook and started comparing names and put this list together hoping it may help someone else.  Donna is direct descendant of Monroe Dan Baldwin and Violetta Hopkins.

The obits are not listed by a lot number nor are they dated. Donna's numbering system at end of obit. Thanks, Donna, for taking the time to send and share her materials.

Mrs. Ira D. Linten, 1864-1937, b. Adelaide, Canada, came with parents at early age to Hodges neighborhood, Kingsley a resident since 1893. Sur: Hus, 1 son; Glenn of Big Rapids, 2 daus; Mrs Inez Lindsley of Maywood, IL and Mrs Wilma Seegmiller of Kingsley, 3 nieces; Mrs Thomas Aldreidge and Mrs Curtis Chynoweth of Detroit, and Mrs A.W. Baxter of Grand Rapids. #181

Mary Ann, 1st wife of Albert Stinson buried here. 2nd wife, Mary (Hopkins*) Whitman-Stinson, m. 1885; d. 1911 at Kingsley, but buried in Adams Cem in Branch County, MI. Albert Stinson d. 1896. #347

(Owner Nelson Clark) Mahala Hopkins b. 9 Jul 1833 Wayne Co, NY and d. 21 Mar 1891 at Grand Rapids, MI. "Remains were carried to their last resting place near Kingsley". Her husband was a man named Nelson Clark. #266

*Mary and Mahala were sisters of Violetta Hopkins who m. Baldwin

George H. Brown, b. 15 Jul 1832 Genesee Co, NY. When young moved with parents to Hillsdale Co, MI > South Grove, IL. Married Eliza C. Deyoe 27 Dec 1859 and moved to Paradise Twp. 5 ch: Robert J, William W, Agnes, Charles and Jay S. Agnes and Charles already deceased. #350 (Jay S is #508)

Written in pencil is the date 14 Apr 1910. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, age 75 d. at home of George McDonald where she was visiting for a few days. Only witness was grdau. Margie Brown. Elizabeth died of apparent heart attack. Went to Traverse City on 1st steamship "to ply the waters of Lake Michigan". Hus d. 6 yrs prior. 4 ch: Jay and Robert of Kingsley, Will of Ontonogan survive. Only dau, Mrs Aggie Cuddeback d. ca 12 yrs prior. 8 grch. 2 named; Charles Cuddeback of Lowell, and Ray Cuddeback. #350

Mrs. Amanda Richmond d. of cholera. Moved to Summit City ca 1903 from Southern MI. 7 sons; George and Bert of Summit City; Guy and Henry of Stratford, MI; Homer and Elmer of Leonidas, MI; Ira, somewhere in the Upper Peninsula, MI. 1 dau; Mrs Freeman of Kalkaska, MI. #226

Rile Bell, b. 9 Aug 1882 Steuben Co, IN. Mother d. when he was 8 yrs. family broken up, lived with relatives at Garret, IN next 6 yrs then lived with bros near Stroh, IN. To Kingsley in the fall of 1901. Trade: Barber. Mar. May 1903 to Nellie May Case of Kingsley. Sur: 2 ch; Beuhla, age 2; Dorthea, age 1. Bros; John and Milroy. 3 sis; Mrs. Laura Clauson, Mrs Minerva Heywood and Mrs Myrta Strause all of IN. #317

John Hulett b. 22 Feb 1805 in NY; d. at son's home. Age 101 yrs 6mos 20das. To MI in fall of 1866. 1st m. to Lucy Burnett in 1823. Ch: 2 sons, 4 dau, only John living. 2nd m. Elizabeth Bryant. Ch: 7 sons, 3 dau. All living except 1 that died at age 2. #298

Lena (Miller) Fischer, b. 11 Oct 1888; d. 25 Jan 1908; m. 21 Mar 1907 to Edward Fischer, left a week old baby. #354

Edward Gran, d. 11 Apr; age 16 10 mos. Youngest child of August and Elizabeth Gran. Surviving- Father; mother; Bro, Will; Sis; Mrs Paul Schoettle, gr-father, Mr. Philip Beck. #120

Claude Pulver, d. at St. Petersburg, FL. Spending winter vacation with sis; Mrs Mary Wyckoff. Masonic Lodge conducted services. #101

Mrs John Bowden, nee Debby Cronkite, d. 2 May 1913 typhoid fever. Born Gr. Traverse Co, MI; 3 Oct 1869. Trade: Teacher. 13 Jun 1894 m. John Bowden who had 3 motherless children. Sur: hus; aged mother; 3 bros; 6 sis; (no names). Also, eldest son, John of Peru, IN. 2nd son, William of Jackson; 2 daus; Misses Jessie and Rosa; youngest son of five with last 3 at home. #265

Mrs. Darius Monroe. Amanda Ackers b. 7 Aug 1846, Crawford Co, OH; d. 23 Aug 1913. Moved to Branch Co, MI age 18, lived with bro until m. 20 May 1866. 8 ch: (2 dead, hus d. 21 Jul 1902). Fam moved to Summit City 1897. Sur: Eli of Los Angeles, CA; Roy of Traverse City; Erie "of this place". 3 daus: Mrs Zella Kohlman of Owosso, Mrs Grace Drath of Chicago; and Mrs Goldie Coates "of this place" and 8 gr-ch. #166

Delos C. Kingsley, b. NY state, came with parents to Paradise Twp in 1867 m. Isabelle Jeffery 18 Jul 1886. Sur: Wife; 3 sons; Mark, Roscoe and Jasper. 1 dau; Emily; Bro, Sardine of Paradise Twp; 2 sis; Mrs Wm Rose of Big Rapids and A.M. Jeffery of Jackson. #407

Mrs Elizabeth Jackson, Summit City, d. at home of dau, Mrs Louis Kyselka; Born Cyahope (sp) Co, OH 3 Apr 1860. Lived with par at Orland, IN til 1882 then to Summit City. 13 Aug 1882 m. George Jackson (m. 52yrs). Mr Jackson d. 1934. Sur: Mrs Erma Dean of Pontiac; Mrs Ruth Kyselka, Paul of Flint. Bro, J. W. Jeffery of Sturgis; Sis, Isabelle Wynkoop, both of Summit City. ?? # 300

Gilbert Snell, b. North Manchester, IN 8 Jul 1866. To Summit City it 1880 m. 9 Oct 1890 Laura Wilson. Sur: Wife; 2 (of 4)ch: Mike and Will both of Traverse City, MI. 1 gr-ch; Sis, Mrs Rose Winch of Summit City; 3 bros, Albert of Los Angeles, CA; Larry of Flint; Will of Dearborn. #191

Nellie Storrs Leland b 3 Oct 1875 Ontario Co, NY. Age 2 moved with par to Inland, Benzie Co, MI for 3 yrs > Summit City. 7 Dec 1897 m. Oscar Leland at Gaylord. Ca 1900 to Traverse City. No children. Raised a child named Blanche. #303

Louise Rollo and Carl Moody married in Traverse City, MI #9

Mrs Adam Eckstein age 71 d. at home SW of Kingsley. Formerly Amanda Grody b. in Canada. Moved to Mancelona 38 yrs ago > Barker Creek > Kingsley 28 yrs ago. Sur: Hus; 6 Ch: Garfield Paul and Oscar of Kingsley; Leland of Traverse City; John of Flint, Edwin of Chicago. 1 dau preceded her in death. (Only names 5 ch unless there should've been a comma between Garfield and Paul) #394

Nellie May (Lingle) Higbea b. 24 Jun 1866 Fulton Co, OH. Parents, Thomas and Lucinda (Williams) Lingle. 1st wife of Albert J. Higbea, only child of William and Rhoda Jane (Rose) Higbea. She d. 14 May 1893 at Steuben Co, IN and reburied in Evergreen Cemetery, Kingsley. 2 dau: Mary Catherine (#417) and Effie Lucinda (Higbea) Baldwin. 2nd wife of Albert was Sarah Ann Anstett m. 24 Dec 1895. Small children on #87 are theirs. Two sons, Sherman and Jay Higbea grew to manhood. #87

Mary Catherine Higbea wife of Thomas E. Church, b. 23 Nov 1884; d. 23 Dec 1921. Sur: Hus; 3 ch: Albert, Allen, Mable. Mary C. dau of #87 above

Violetta (Hopkins) Baldwin d. in Flint, MI. Married Monroe Dan Baldwin bur. at Flint, MI.  John C. Baldwin pre-deceased his mother, Violetta (Hopkins) Baldwin. He died 5 Aug 1931. Violetta's surviving children were Etta Brown, Dora Welk and Ray Baldwin 1889-1957. #7

Etta Mae (Baldwin) Brown b. 22 Aug 1874; d. 1 Oct 1973; m. 7 Feb 1893 Jay S. Brown. Their ch: Carl; Margie (1899-living); Theron; Charles (b. 1908-live); Katherine (b.1911-live). #508

Dora A. (Baldwin) Welk. Name was actually Alta Doria b. 1883 according to bible records. 1 dau: by 2/m, Helen (Burt), deceased.

John C. Baldwin b. 5 Jun 1868 Branch Co, MI. Name given by above 2 sisters was John Clarington, not Clarence. Wife, Minnie W. Mang dau of Christian and Elizabeth (Seegmiller) Mang. Their ch: M.D.; J.C. d. in Manton, MI; James Franklin, Violetta Wyckoff, Glen(living); Nora; Geneva(living, but dau dec).

There were two Daniel Buys. One was b. ca1848, mar. Cordelia Baldwin, lived in Branch Co., MI and Grand Rapids, MI, was the son of Ryer and Lucinda Buys, per the 1880 census.

A St. Joseph County, Michigan death record for a Daniel Buy, died 24 Feb 1901, married, age 80yr 5m 22d, born in NY, parents; Abram Buys and Elizabeth Bond.

NOTE:This information is in Feb and Aug 1996 issues of Kinship Tales, newsletter for GTAGS. Donna later wrote that she had received two queries due to the publication. One obit gave Bill Hull of New York the name of his ancestor's first wife. The other query came from Randy Knapp of Honor, MI. This connection gave her "new" family.

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