Granny's Genealogy

Scipio Township Cemetery, Seneca County Ohio

March 4th, 2010 | Posted by Granny Pam in Cemeteries | Tools and Information - (3 Comments)

This entry is part 59 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

Over the past ~~few~~ ~~several~~ 25 years, a mystery that has eluded me is the origin and parents of Erastus G. Fellows, who claimed Ohio birth, but for whom no document that I have found lists parents. In the course of my search, I have encountered other men named Fellows living in proximity to Erastus and his family, and have chased them (almost) to the ends of the earth. Two of those men surnamed Fellows claimed Ohio birth, and parents named Ruth Smith and Erastus Fellows (who died young). Census records for Seneca County, Ohio are promising, with minor children surnamed Fellows living in the County with other families in 1850.

In the course of the search, a researcher of one Joseph Fellows, who we believe to be the son of Erastus, and a brother of our ancestor, dug around the handy-dandy internet and forwarded me a link to the transcription of a cemetery. Scipio Township Cemetery, Seneca County, Ohio, to be exact. Papa and I visited the cemetery about eighteen months ago, checked it all out, took photos, and came away disappointed. The cemetery has been damaged since the transcription had been made. The marker that we suspected to be our ancestor’s, one “Erasts Fellows”, was not anywhere to be found. There was no marker in the location for the Smith family, either; we suspect they are connected in some way. Unfortunately, there were broken markers piled at the edge the cemetery.

All views of the cemetery are thumbnails, click to enlarge.

These photos are from east to west, looking mostly south west, and capture the entire cemetery.

I want to thank Kristina Kuhn Krumm, who generously gave permission for me to use the transcription posted on her cemetery site to help identify the photos of the graves for this post. I sorted the transcription from her site by grave number, then we walked through the cemetery to figure out how it had been read. The markers I could identify are linked. Those which I could not identify are posted as thumbnails at the end of this document. I noticed that number 23 was listed twice on the transcription, and that several numbers had no transcription listed.

1	Cornell Cynthia A	11 Feb 1861 43y 2m 10d
2	Leister Jonathan	19 Sep 1848 41y 2m 7d
3	Smith Cornelia d/o Ethan & Elizabeth	14 Sep 1850 2y 5m 11d
4	Cook Nelson W s/o H & A	29 Nov 1840 17y 3m
5	Cook Asenath w/o Hiram, b in Stamford ?, d in Delaware O	23 Mar 1863 62y 10m 3d
6	Fox Mary A d/o H & J	14 Jan 1848 12y 4m 14d
7	Hartsough Hannah	20 Jul 1842 89y
8	Green Mary	22 Sep 1841 66y
9	Ogden inf s/o G M & M A	27 Sep 1836 28d
10	Gray Mary d/o H & J	31? Dec 1841 1y 8m
11	Ogden Mary H d/o David D & Elgy M	1 Jun 1847
12	Ogden Amos c/o D D & E M	4 Apr 1839 2m 28d
12	Ogden Sarah c/o D D & E M	9 Jun 1845 1m 3d
13	Ogedn Elgy Mariah w/o David D	27 Jun 1845
14	Green Sarah A d/o Timothy & Mary A	25? Jun 1844 4y 7m 27d
15	Number not listed on transcription
16	Jones Mary A w/o Elisha	3? Feb 1839? 20y
17	Smith Josiah	4 July 1828 60y
18	Smith Mary w/o Josiah	5 July 183? 64y
19	Fellows Erasts	22 Aug 1843
20	Lester James	30 Apr 1785 27 Aug 1848?
21	Number not listed on transcription
22	Kellogg Amos c/o N & L Kellogg	8 Jun 1845 26y 6m 5d
22	Kellogg Pamelia c/o N & L Kellogg	11 Feb 1836 22y 5m 22d
23	Finch Jason	9 Jan 1850 26y 1m 19d
23	Ford Esther d. Attica (Seneca County History 1886 pg 687)	19 Mar 1829

Here are the markers that were standing that I could not read/identify/match up.

My number 54, taken just after the Amos and Sarah Ogden marker, looking almost due west, toward the neighboring property:

My number 55, a marker just north of that of #5 Asenath Cook, perhaps Nelson Cook #4.

My #61.

My #62.

On another trip to Ohio, we researched Fellows family records in Richland County and researched the Fellows family records at the Ohio Genealogy Society library. Although we did find information on families with the surname Fellows, even found an Erastus Fellows, the families that lived in Richland County did not appear to be our ancestors.

Fellows

Fellows Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 54 Page 359

February 12th, 2010 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (3 Comments)

This entry is part 89 of 99 in the series Deeds in the Family

I am posting information gleaned from land records in the areas where our family’s ancestors resided. You can read more about this project in the overview. You may also check my deed record listing, which I will update frequently, but probably not every day. This group pertain to Papa’s Fellows ancestors who resided in Wexford County, Michigan.

Date:	29 October 1903
Liber:	54
Page:	359
Location:	Wexford County, MI
Grantor:	Henry Fellows and Belle Fellows his wife, of Colfax, Wexford, MI
Grantee:	Elizabeth McCain of the same place
Witnesses:	Wm Jones, Isaac C. Wheeler
Type of deed:	Warranty
Rec’d and recording:	30 October 1903
Clerk/registrar:	Henry Hanson
Location of land:	Antioch Twp., Wexford Co., MI
Consideration:	$256
Notes:	have no record of this purchase, need to research
Description:	W 1/2 of NE1/4 Sec 15 T23N R11W

It is too bad that I didn’t go through these records sooner after I abstracted them. The first record I have in Wexford County for Henry and Belle Fellows is a sale, not a purchase. I am going to have a long list of goals when I can visit the Wexford Court house again.

What I noticed when I located this land in the old 1889 Atlas¹ is that Merritt Winfield “Scott” Lamunion lived nearby; Scott was Belle Lamunion Fellows’ brother. You can see his name outlined in blue just below The red-outlined location of the purchase. Also, a Sylvester Gilbert owned 40 acres in the NW1/4 of the section; I also outlined that 40 acres in blue. One of the Fellows daughters married Charles Gilbert, who may have been connected with Sylvester. More investigation is required.

E.L. Hayes & Co., Atlas of Wexford County, Michigan / compiled by Eli L. Hayes from government surveys, county and township records, and personal investigations and observations , Eli L. Hayes, (Chicago, Ill.: E.L. Hayes & Co., 1889), page 37; digital images, The University of Michigan. Michigan County Histories and Atlases. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/3928170.0001.001 : accessed 2 November 2009.

Fellows, Lamunion, Land Records, Wexford Co MI

Fenton Family Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 134 page 347

February 5th, 2010 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 56 of 99 in the series Deeds in the Family

I am posting information gleaned from land records in the areas where our family’s ancestors resided. You can read more about this project in the overview. You may also check my deed record listing, which I will update frequently, but probably not every day. This group pertain to Papa’s Fenton ancestors who resided in Wexford County, Michigan.

Date:	2 April 1940
Liber:	134
Page:	347
Location:	Wexford County
Grantor:	Fred V. Jewell & wife Mamie Jewell of Wexford Township, Wexford County, MI
Grantee:	Frank & Lila Fellows of Mesick, MI
Witnesses:	John Sparling, Lloyd Spencer
Type of deed:	Warranty
Rec’d and recording:	2 April 1940
Clerk/registrar:	Johnson
Location of land:	Springville Township
Consideration:	$1 and other valuable consideration
Notes:
Description:	Lots 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10, block 6, Crippens addition to the village of Sherman, MI

I located this land using the Michigan Subdivision map for Crippen Addition, Sherman, Michigan. Frank and Lila did not purchase the entire block, but the largest part of it.

Sherman is a very small town, after losing the battle to remain the county seat in Wexford County, it became smaller, not larger. The booming town described by the 1889 Atlas of Wexford County, and shown below, can hardly be imagined by looking at the current Satellite view from Google.

From the 1889 Atlas¹:

Today from Google:
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E.L. Hayes & Co., Atlas of Wexford County, Michigan / compiled by Eli L. Hayes from government surveys, county and township records, and personal investigations and observations , Eli L. Hayes, (Chicago, Ill.: E.L. Hayes & Co., 1889), 29; digital images, The University of Michigan. Michigan County Histories and Atlases. http://name.umdl.umich.edu/3928170.0001.001 : accessed 2 November 2009.

Fellows, Jewell, Land Records, Sparling, Spencer, Wexford Co MI

Belle Fellows and Family

December 23rd, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors | Photos - (1 Comments)

These photos were posted on my old site, and I am adding them here. They are thumbnails, which you may enlarge.

Belle (Lamunion) and Charlie Tinker. Belle and Charlie married in 1914. Her grandchildren say, “Grandma and Charlie”. I’ll have to ask M-in-L the dog’s name. I forgot it.

Belle, and all her grandchildren who lived nearby at the time. One uncle told us that Bill Burgess would not sit down unless Uncle Hi was in the photo, so there is Hi. Hi was the husband of Eunice Fellows.

From the back left:L Laura Fenton (later married Pratt), daughter of Edna Fellows; Grandma (Belle Lamunion Fellows Tinker); standing: George Fenton, son of Edna Fellows; seated: Hiram Smith, husband of Eunice Fellows.

Front: Rachel Burgess, daughter of Hazel Fellows; Loren Fellows on Grandma’s lap, son of Frank Fellows; Frank Fenton in front of his brother George, son of Edna Fellows. Hiram is holding: Left: Bill Burgess, son of Hazel Fellows, right: Henry Smith, his son with Eunice Fellows.

Fellows, Fenton, Lamunion, Smith, Tinker

Soper Cemetery, Colfax Township, Wexford County Michigan – Fenton

September 28th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 53 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

This is the cemetery we visit most often. I am posting the gravesites for those who are associated with Papa’s family by surname.

Fenton

Alfred Thurston and Hazel Jeanette (Tossey) Fenton. Alfred was Papa’s granduncle, a brother of Papa’s grandfather, Ross Fenton.

Papa’s grandparents, Ross P. and Edna (Fellows) Fenton

On another lot at the west side of the cemetery:

Patsy Diane Fenton, 1954-1980, Papa’s first cousin.

Spencer Allen Fenton, 1951-1999, Patsy’s brother and Papa’s first cousin.

Colfax Twp Wexford Co MI, Fellows, Fenton, Soper Cemetery Wexford Co MI, Tossey

Soper Cemetery, Colfax Township, Wexford County Michigan – Fellows

September 27th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 52 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

This is the cemetery we visit most often. I am posting the gravesites for those who are associated with Papa’s family by surname.

Fellows

Brenda Fellows, Papa’s second cousin

Loren and Edith (Watson) Fellows
Loren was Papa’s first cousin, once removed, he and Edith were Brenda’s parents, and he was Frank and Lila (Longstreet) Fellow’s son.

The Frank Alfred Fellows lot:

Frank Abner Fellows, Papa’s granduncle.

Lila (Longstreet) Fellows, Franks’ wife. Lila was Papa’s grandaunt, a half-sister of Papa’s grandfather, Ross P. Fenton. Ross and Lila shared their mother, Susie M. Burdick, who married John P Fenton first, and Harmon H. Longstreet second.

Luella Fellows, daughter of Frank and Lila who was born prematurely. Lila’s grave is the one at the left with the wreath near the marker.

Colfax Twp Wexford Co MI, Fellows, Longstreet, Soper Cemetery Wexford Co MI

Belle’s Box – 3-64, 3-98, 3-103, 3-105

July 31st, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 341 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

This is the last post of the items from Belle’s Box. At times I didn’t think I would make it, but I have. For the record, there have been 348 posts displaying and describing the items in these treasure trove. A few of the items were kept private, because the depict living people. This has been a great journey for me, and I hope all my readers and especially the family of Belle Lamunion have enjoyed seeing each of the posts.

I will be celebrating the completion of this series at the reunion of the descendents of Belle Lamunion and Henry Fellows near Cadillac, Michigan on August 2, 2009. If you are a member of this family, please join us. If you are a neighbor, or a descendent of a neighbor and know family members, come on over, too, we will be happy to see you. Click on the link to find out about the reunion

These remaining photos show Belle herself. Although they aren’t the only ones in the collection that are of her, they didn’t seem to fit into another post. I’m honoring her by posting them today, to thank her for saving the mementoes in the box for her descendants. The books containing the items will be on display at the reunion. These are thumbnails, click to enlarge.

Here’s to a remarkable lady, Belle Lamunion, 15 July 1864 – 27 Aug 1948!

Fellows, Lamunion, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 3–31, 3-38, 3-45, 3-50, 3-55, 3-59, 3-96, 3-101, 3-102, 3-118,

July 30th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 337 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

These photos appear to be related to the road construction that Charlie Tinker was involved in. If you haven’t read the newspaper clipping from the box, it does relate to these photos.

I found the photos so interesting that I prevailed upon a acquaintance who shall remain anonymous, to find out more about the first paving of US 131 near Paris Michigan, and received this reply:

“I have found some records (from a 1974 road and bridge trunkline atlas) indicating that the original stretch of US-131 (20′ wide pavement) from the Osceola/Mecosta county line heading south to Big Rapids (approx. 7.3 miles) was constructed in 1928.

Not sure how accurate this information is since I have never really relied upon it before. Also not sure if it even lines up with the decade you were thinking, but I assume this was the first construction.

Some of the records are sketchy, especially from this time frame. It appears there was a bridge and small 0.10 mile segment just north of Paris constructed the year after in 1929.”

This appears to be about the time that Charlie Tinker was “Working on the Road”. As I am able, I will check the newspapers from that time period to see if I can find the actual article in a paper.

Now, the photos from the collection that appear to be connected with road construction. These are all small thumbnails to save load time on the blog page. You can click them to see larger versions. This is a real blast from the past if you have see any road construction equipment recently.

Fellows, Lamunion, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 3-77

July 30th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 340 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

L-R Charlie Tinker, Andrew Jackson Carter

“Uncle Andrew” Carter was married to Emily Lamunion, a sister of Belle’s. For some period of time, Charlie Tinker build and sold sawmills. One of the cards in this collection mentions Andrew Carter had some poles, and Charlie should come down to help cut them up.

Carter, Fellows, Lamunion, Tinker