HAMILTON TOWNSHIP Gratiot Co. History of

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP

GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN

From: Gratiot County, Michigan. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, by Willard D. Tucker, Saginaw, MI. 1913.

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DEATHS OF WELL-KNOWN CITIZENS

Ackles, Mrs. Charlotte, wife of Tartelus Achles, died at the home of her son-in-law Joseph Wright, January 31, 1875, aged 88. Came to Gratiot in 1855.

Abbott, Warren, about Nov. 25, 1880, son-in-law of Judge Wm. Sickels.

Austin, Benj., Dec. 14, 1904, aged about 65. A soldier in the Civil War.

Broughf, Margaret, January 4, 1886, aged 42.

Ballard, Chas. H., February 13, 1891, age 47. Esteemed early settlers.

Ballard, Mrs. widow of Chars. H. Ballard, July 16,n 1898.

Bickford, Mrs. Ronda C., widow of Joseph Bickford, who helped to organize the township of North Star; May 13, 1906, aged 78. Joseph Bickford died March 25, 1883, aged 56. (See sketch of Devillow E. Bickford).

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Barton, Samuel H., March 16, 1900, aged 78.

Cook, John, Dec. 30, 1872, aged 56.

Cunningham, Mrs., wife of Nathan Cunningham, Nov. 13, 1883, aged 59.

Cunningham, Nathan, May 13, 1884, aged 64.

Craver, Christopher, June 12, 1890, at Sickels, aged 65.

Craver, Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Christopher Craver, aged nearly 62.

Cunningham, Peter, May 11, 1900, aged 47. A popular citizen, son of Nathan Cunningham; settled in Hamilton in 1867.

Coats, Francis A., Nov. 23, 1896. A pioneer and an old soldier.

Derry, Mrs. Wm. Aug 22, 1891, leaving five sons and many friends to regret her death.

Derry, Mrs. Martha, widow of Alfred Derry, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Coleman, aged 66. Settled in Hamilton in 1865.

Emery, Wm., Sept. 26, 1880, aged 49.

Echelbarger, Mrs. Edward, July 21, 1911, aged 41.

Ferleman, Dr. Leonidas, Nov. 30, 1905, at Sickels, aged 62.

Frederichs, Fred, January 22, 1905, aged 84.

Golden, “Grandfather”, January 20, 1892, at an advanced age, at Sickels.

Goodhall, Edmund, May 21, 1899, aged 70. Settled here in 1865.

Knickerbocker, Mrs. Helen, wife of Warren W. Knickerbocker, January 11, 1900, aged 67.

Knickerbocker, Warren, W., April 24, 1910, aged 79. A pioneer who stood high in the esteem of his fellowmen.

Kerr, Morgan, June 19, 1902, aged 63.

Lincoln, Dennis, January 19, 1888, aged 70.

Lambright, Samuel, Sept. 14, 1894; a pioneer from 1868.

Lockwood, Mrs. Marion M., wife of Thaddeus A. Lockwood. March 8, 1897.

Lincoln, Mrs. Catherine, Oct. 20, 1909, aged 81.

Muffly, Sarah, March 4, 1877, aged 74.

Muffly, John, May 23, 1891, at the age of 83. A respected pioneer.

Moore, Ezra C., Aug. 16, 1892, aged 65.

McRoberts, Mrs. Elizabeth, Dec. 26, 1906, aged 45. Wife of Alex. McRoberts.

Muffly, Jacob, Sept. 17, 1911, aged 74. Came with his parents in 1855. Was a Union soldier.

Morse, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Geo. W. Morse, at Sickels, March 30, 1912.

Moomey, Adam, at his home in Hamilton, July 5, 1913, aged 83 years.

McRoberts, Alex., Sept. 23, 1913, aged 59 years. An esteemed resident of Hamilton about 20 years.

Pickett, Joseph, Oct. 18, 1872, aged 93.

Pierce, Calvin H. , Aug. 21, 1908, aged 64. A popular citizen, residing in Gratiot about 30 years.

Peterson, Norman, Feb. 24, 1913. An esteemed resident of western Hamilton many years.

Ringle, Mrs. Reuben, June 5, 1900, aged about 60.

Remaley, James, Oct. 20, 1906, aged 80 years. A conscientious and upright citizen, resident here 30 years.

Ringle, Mrs. Maria C., wife of John L. Ringle, Sept. 1, 1912, aged 62. An old settler of more than 40 years standing, and highly regarded by many friends.

Street, Elizabeth, Aug. 19, 1880, aged 74.

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Stafford, Frank, July 25, 1880, at the residence of his father-in-law, Chas. Ackles. Formerly resided in Ithaca.

Simmon, Henry, March 19, 1904, aged 77 years. Settled here in 1855, and was a prominent citizen, being township treasurer and highway commissioner.

Street, Owen, at Sickels, February 8, 1895, aged 87.

Simmon, Julia Ann, June 12, 1892, aged 67.

Spore, Mrs. Betsey, May 20, 1893, aged 78.

Shaw, Edwin, January 7, 1911, aged 73. Came to Gratiot in 1888, residing in Ithaca several years, employed in the H.B. Wells foundry.

Sinclair, Hason, May 6, 1911, aged 81; son of Seymour Sinclair, and first supervisor of Elba. (see sketch.)

Tarr, Mrs. Jennie W., May 31, 1883, aged 29.

Welch, James, Aug 8, 1881, aged 60.

Weaver, Mrs. Hettie, February 25, 1888, aged 31. Wife of Dr. Weaver, of Sickels, and daughter of Judge Wm. Sickels.

Walterhouse, James, at home of his daughter, Mrs.Clark Welch, Dec. 16, 1903, aged 76.

Welch, Phebe, June 18, 1907, aged 78; widow of Daniel Welch.

Weaver, Mrs., wife of Abram Weaver, Oct. 16, 1911, aged 65. An old resident and much respected.

Wight, Mrs. Mary (Weaver), wife of Sheldon Wight, at her home in Elsie, Mich., January 4, 1912, at the age of 64 years. They were former residents of Sickels.

Wilkinson, Mrs. Alzora, Sept. 14, 1913, aged 62 years; a resident of Hamilton many years. Mother of Ray and Floyd Wilkinson.

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DESTRUCTIVE FIRES

1877, June 3 – The sawmill of Warren Abbott burned with 30,000 feet of lumber. The loss was $2,500, with no insurance. Thought to have been the work of an incendiary.

1879, Feb. 24 – Bartholomew’s sawmill was burned, entailing a loss of $6,000, and with small insurance.

1884, Nov. 28 – A large barn on Judge Wm. Sickels’ farm was burned with the contents. Loss, $2,000 with small insurance.

1885, May 2 – The shingle mill of A.A. Gross & Sons burned involving a loss of $800 with no insurance.

1888, Jan. 17 – Mason Wight’s store building and his entire stock of goods, at Sickels’ were destroyed by fire. There was a small insurance of $700. The I.O.O.F. had their hall in the second story, and they lost all of their lodge property.

1891, Aug. 9 – Steel’s sawmill, with bout 1,000,000 feet of lumber, was destroyed by fire Aug. 9. Five cottages connected with the plant went with the rest. Loss about $50,000, with no insurance.

1893, April 6 – Lightning struck the barn of T.A. Lockwood, nd it was consumed by fire, together with its contents, which included two horses, a colt and a cow. No insurance.

1895, Nov. 28 – John Russell’s house and household goods were burned while the family was away.

1895, Nov. 29 – The residence of John B. Rowell, near Edgewood, burned on the morning of Nov. 29, with most of the contents. Insured.

1902, July 2 – Fire destroyed Calvin Piece’s house and the greater part of its contents. There was a small insurance.

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1906, April 4 – L. Muffly lost his house and the household goods by fire on this date.

1909, Sept. 27 – The barn of Ernest Deline was set on fire by a spark from a threshing engine, and, together with its contents it was burned to the ground.

1910, Feb. 4 – The farm house of Elon P. Potter, occupied by Claude Hill, was burned on the morning of Feb. 4^th, with most of the contents. Loss, $1,200; insurance, $600.

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