'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.
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CALDWELL,John
B.7 Oct 1855 Rawdon Co., Ontario Canada
M.Lydia A. MILLER
D.12 May 1926, buried Salt River Cemetery
Children: Mrs. Addie AXTELL of Shepherd, Mrs. Thomas PAYNE of Jackson,
Dale of Chippewa twp., and Clair Lionel, dec'd.
CALDWELL,Leo J.
B.(no date) to Mr. & Mrs. Dale CALDWELL of Mt. Pleasant, MI
D.30 Mar 1963 Wayne Co., MI, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:Parents;3 children, Sandra Lynn, Leo Jr., and Ruth Ann.
Ref: Shepherd Argus - 3 Apr 1963
CAMPBELL,Austin
B.20 July 1832 Steuben Co., NY
M.1855 to Lucinda VANDERBEEK
D.26 Jan 1918, buried Salt River Cemetery
Served in Civil War
3 children:Hoyt, d. age 11 yrs., 6 mos.; Edith, d. at age 9 mos., and Etta d. 1894.
Survivors:Wife; sister, Mrs. PHILLIPS of OH.
CAMPBELL,Euphemia Neeley
B.17 May 1834 Manchester, Washtenaw Co., MI
M.1855 to James CAMPBELL
D.1 July 1908, buried Salt River Cemetery
8 Children: Isabella; Rachel A.; George B., (d. 1904;Eda;Ella;Hattie (d. infancy);
and Charlie (d. infancy)
Survivors:3 brothers:John and Lorenzo NEELEY of Jackson and George NEELEY of
Shepherd.4 sisters:Mrs. I. N. SHEPHERD and Mrs. E. ASHWORTH of
Shepherd;Mrs. John KANE and Mrs. Mary CHAMPLAIN of Jackson.
Ref: Central MI Times - 10 July 1908
CAMPBELL,James
B.1 May 1830 in Chester Co., PA
M.in Jackson Co., MI to Euphemia NEELEY
D.26 Aug 1889, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:Daughters:Mrs. O. HUTCHINSON, Mrs. O. U. STAHLMAN, Mrs. L. D.
ESTEE, and Mrs. Irad TRUBLE,Miss Ella CAMPBELL and son George B.
Ref: Shepherd News - 29 Aug 1889
CAMPBELL, Lucinda
B.10 Sept 1845 in NY State to John& Matilda VANDERBEEK
M. 1855 to Austin CAMPBELL
D.22 Aug 1921, buried Salt River Cemetery
CAREY, Margaret Ellen Logan
B.15 Sept 1867 in Peterboro, Canada
M.25 June 1889 Dennis CAREY who d. 28 Feb 1930.
D.12 Mar 1962 Shepherd, MI.
Survivors:3 daughters: Hazel BAKER of West Port, CONN; Florence McMANAMAN
of Traverse City, and Ann EUPHRAT of Grosse Isle, MI;2 sons: Ivo of
Shepherd and Clem of Mt. Pleasant; sister Kate DOYLE of Merriam, Kan.,
and brother Fred LOGAN of Lansing;2 sons dec'd.
Ref: Shepherd Argus - 14 Mar 1962
CARROLL,Creola P.
B.24 May 1888 Canton, Ohio Phillip & Josephine Flory STILGENBAUER
M. W. A. CARROLL who d. 17 Dec 1963
D.31 Mar 1965 Mt. Pleasant, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors: Brother Russell STILGENBAUGER of Shepherd, MI
CARROLL, Evelyn Alice
B.31 Jan 1861 Burnet, TX to James & Louisa TOMLINSON
M.8 June 1887 in Burnet, TX to Lawrence CARROLL, he d. 25 Dec 1949
D.8 Mar 1954Shepherd, MI.
Children: Raymond (d. in TX); Dale, dec'd; Ella ARDNER and Alfred CARROLL of
Shepherd, and Ethel JOHNSTON of Rosebush, MI
Ref: Isabella County Republican - 18 Mar 1954
CARROLL, William Alfred
B.21 Apr 1890Burnett, TX to Lawrence and Evelyn Alice Tomlinson CARROLL
D.17 Dec 1963 Carson City, MI
WW 1 Vet
Survivors: Wife Creola;2 sisters, Mrs. Ethel JOHNSON of Rosebush and Mrs.
Ella ARDNER of Shepherd. (spelling of the JOHNSON names as appears in book)
CARSON, Ida B. Pickett
B.27 Jan 1868 in NY State to Thomas & Adeline PICKETT
M/1age 18 to Alexander HOLLENBECK who d. 1890
M/21893 to Joseph H. CARSON
HOLLENBECK children: Addie, Leon, and Mrs. Mina O'CONNER
CARSON children: Millie (d. 22 mos) and Alberta.
CASNER, William
D.at age 75 yrs at Mt. Pleasant, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery
M.Olive FREEMAN CLINE
Survivors: A. sister, Myrtle CARRICK of Houghton Lake;3 brothers, Chauncy of
Mt. Pleasant, Metthew of Alma and Jesse of St. Louis.
Ref:Isabella County Republican - 3 Dec 1953
CASTEL, Melvin R.
B.5 Aug 1853 in Bushnell twp., Montcalm Co., MI
M.7 June 1874 to Josephine GOBLE
D.27 Oct 1919 Lincoln twp., Isabella Co., MI
CASZATT, Ethel A.
B.21 Mar 1891 in Winn, MI
M.Oliver CASZATT
D.6 Apr at age 86 in Shepherd (no year given)
2 sons:Paul and Stanley dec'd
Survivors:6 sons; Gaylord of Hart;Vernon of CA;Jack and Phil of Shepherd;Levant
of St. Louis, and Harlan of Owosso;3 daughters:Mrs. Percy (Verdith)
HAMLIN and Mrs. Elaine BUSH of Shepherd, and Mrs. Martin (Evelyn)
COUGHLIN of Mt. Pleasant.
CASZATT,Henry Clinton
B.22 Jan 1879 in Isabella Co., MI
D.16 Sept at Detroit, buried Salt River Cemetery (no year given)
Survivors:Wife Effie;2 daughters,Nellie CUNNINGHAM of Detroit and Mrs. Henry
BISKER of East Tawas;son Ceylon of Evart.2 sisters;Mrs. Claude
DOWLING of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Lawrence RECKER of Shepherd.
CAZIER,Anna Elizabeth Baker Webster
B.12 May 1884 NY to John& Mary BAKER
M/1Charles WEBSTER who was killed in 1865
M/2Samuel CAZIER, who d. 1882
D.18 Sept 1917, buried Salt River Cemetery
WEBSTER child:William of Marion
CAZIER children:Mrs. F. B. WONCH and Charles CAZIER.
4 step-children:Frank, Gideon, David and Mrs. Martin PARTEE
CHAFFIN,Lela Ione Barnes
B.22 June 1896 in Delwin, MI
M.19 July 1914 to Walter S. CHAFFIN
D.10 Aug 1927 Shepherd, MI.
Children:Mildred,Louise, Clarence (d. infancy),Norman and George.
CHAMBERLAIN,Zelma
B.21 Mar 1866 Paulding Co., OH
M.William CHAMBERLAIN who d. 1959
D.1 Apr 1963 Mt. Pleasant, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:Cleown LEATHERMAN of Shepherd;2 brothers,Lester BIDLACK and
Everett BIDLACK of Quincy, MI;2 sisters,Florence JOHNSON of Mt.
Pleasant and Dora JOHNSON of Grand Ham, Alberta, Canada.
CHAPIN,Mrs. L. T. (Zoe)
D.July 1963
Funeral rites at Ithaca.
Survivors:Husband and son, James
Ref:Shepherd Argus - 24 July 1963
CHENEY,Lewis
D.Isabella Co., MI aged 78 yrs, buried Salt River Cemetery
M.June 1901 to Orval FULTZ
Survivors:Widow;4 brothers and 4 sisters
Ref:The State Journal - 8 May 1945
CHILDS,Addie R.
B.12 Oct 1864 in Coe twp., Isabella Co., MIto Daniel & Susannah CHILDS, pioneers.
D.19 Dec 1948, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:BrotherClifford CHILDS.
Ref:Isabella County Republican - 23 Dec 1948
CHILDS,ArlieAnder
B.25 May 1900 to Roldin & Edna CHILDS
D.19 Dec 1918.
Survivors:Parents;2 sisters, Retha and Frances;2 brothers,Hurshel and Dale.
CHILDS,Celia Thompson
B.8 Aug 1867 Berea, OH
M.Darwin CHILDS
D.18 Jan (no year given)
Children:Ella MULLET of Shepherd;Mamie AKERS of Mason, MI;and Maude
BOUCHER who d. at age 23;2 died in infancy.
Survivors:3 sisters:Mrs. Will HOUSER of Alma;Mrs. John PARKS of Shepherd,
and Mrs. Robert INGERSOLL of Lansing.
Hand dated - 24 Jan 1929
CHILDS,Elmer
B.2 Jan 1890 Coe twp., Isabella Co., MI
M.IvaESTEE
D.Isabella Co. (no date given)
Was twp. supervisor for years.
Survivors:Wife and sister, Mrs. Nellie BLANCHARD of Mason, MI
Ref:Shepherd Argus - 8 Mar 1961
CHILDS,Ivan
B.25 Aug 1908 to Herbert & Minnie CHILDS
D.28 Mar 1930, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:3 sisters and 4 brothers.
CHILDS,Jessa
B. Isabella Co., MIto Andrew F. CHILDS
D.8 Decv 1956 at Carson City at age 86
Survivors:daughter,Mrs. Florence FAIRCHILD of Shepherd;son Loyal CHILDS
of Lansing.
CHILDS,Josephine
B.5 Sept 1865 Wyandotte, MIto Mr. & Mrs. AllenTHOMPSON
M.Sept 1882 to Orlando CHILDS at Ionia, MI
D.27 May 1918 Isabella Co., MI
Children:Lyman (d. infancy);Elmer, and Mrs. Frank (Nellie) BLANCHARD of Mason, MI.
Survivors:Mother, Rosalphy THOMPSON of Lansing;4 sisters:Mrs. John PARKS
and Mrs. Darwin CHILDS of Shepherd;Mrs. William HOUSER of Alma,
and Mrs. Robert INGERSOLL of Lansing.
CHILDS,Lelia
B.Ohio to Allen & Rose Rice THOMPSON
D.18 Jan 1929 at age 62 yrs., 5 mos., 10 days at Coe twp., Isabella Co., MI(Isabella
Courthouse Records Death BK #3, pg 50, item 31).
CHILDS,Ray
Son of Herbert & Minnie CHILDS
D.1951 at Lansing, MI at aged 64 yrs., buried Salt River Cemetery.
M.24 Mar 1910 to Lenna WOOD, dau of John & Sarah Jane McCullough WOOD.
Survivors:Widow;dau., Mrs. Clarence (Dorothy) BROWN of Grand Rapids;
4 sons:Leo D., Virgil C., Myron D. and Floyd D. all of Lansing.2 brothers,
Warren of Diamondale, MI and Clarence of Shepherd;3 sisters,Mrs. Harold
ACKER and Mrs. Otis TRIPP of Shepherd and Mrs. Vena FITZGERALD
of Battle Creek.(hand written above article is " Ray, son of Herber, pg. 11"
and" Brother, Claunce;sister Helen"
CHILDS,Susannah Redman
B.23 June 1840 Deping, Lincholnshire, England.
M.29 Aug 1859 to Daniel CHILDS
D.14 Jan 1922 Shepherd, MI
7 Children, of which 2 died in infancy:Herbert,Addie,Clifford, and Gordon of Shepherd,
Albert of Breckenridge, MI and a foster-child, Grace BRADT.
CHUBB,Jennie Tarr
B.28 Sept 1923 Piney Fort, OH to Joseph & Bessie TARR
D.Oct 1950.
Survivors:Husband;2 daughters (by previous marriage),Marie Elizabeth and
Judy Iola WALKER;3 sisters,Mary COONS and Helen YOUNG of Midland,
and Elizabeth WRIGHT of Portland, OR;2 brothers,Joseph TARR and
Stephen TARR (both in Armed Services);bro William died in Germany,
1946, WWII.
CLARK,Allen E.
B.8 Feb 1854 Potsdam, St. Lawrence Co., NY
M.10 May 1879 to Phena AUSTIN
D.4 May 1923 Mt. Pleasant, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:Wife;brother, Robert of Shepherd;sister, Anna BALCH of Grand Rapids, MI
CLARK,Annabel Dorothy
B.20 Aug 1911 Shepherd, MIto Leroy E. and Nellie B. CLARK
D.25 Sept 1928, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:Parents and 1 brother, Lewis Raymond; grandparents,Mr. & Mrs.R. E. CLARK.
CLARK,Milton F.
B.8 June 1848 Franklin Co., NY to Robert & Martha CLARK
M.1 July 1892 to Alice RICHMOND, who died a year later.
D.9 Sept 1914, bureid Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:2 brothers,Allen E. and Robert D.;a sister Annie BALCH.
CLARK,Phoebe
B.23 June 1845 Allan's Prairie, Hillsdale Co., MIto Philander & Eliza Ann HARNE
M.4 July 1866 to Myron CLARK
D.Alma, MI at aged 88 yrs.
2 Children:Clinton CLARK of Shepherd and Mrs. James CAMPBELL of Alma.
Survivors:Sister Mary HARNE of Portland, OR
CLARK,Robert L.
B.5 Oct 1921 Cedar, Leleenaw Co., MIto Mr. & Mrs. Lee CLARK
D.25 July 1944 - shot down over Linz, Austria - Army Air Corps, 2nd Lt. WWII,
buried Salt River Cemetery.
Survivors:Parents;2 brothers,David and Raymond.Maternal grandparents,Mr.
and Mrs. Robert TURNER of Sterling, MI
Ref:Isabella County Republican - 22 Mar 1951
CLAY,Laura Walkup
B.1856 in Richland Co., OH
M.1882 Williams Co., OHto Alan CLAY
D.5 June 1919 St. Petersburg, FL.
One child Zella May, died age 7 in 1890.Mrs. Clay had 7 brothers & sisters, 3 d. infancy.
Samuel, James and Charles of OH and John of MI survive.
CLAY,Allen
B.2 Aug 1856 in Primrose, OHto William & Nancy Keith CLAY
M.1882 to Laura WALKUP
D.3 Sept 1926 in Ann Arbor, MI
Survivors:Sister, Margaret CLARK of Pioneer, OH
CLAYBAUGH,Blanche Miller
B.25 Apr 1873 Shepherd, MI
M.18 Apr 1909 to Henry CLAYBAUGH
D.23 Apr 1919
3 Children, eldest d. infancy,Lloyd and Violet.
Survivors:2 brothers and 4 sisters:William and James MILLER of Shepherd;Betsy
SALISBURY of Mt. Pleasant,Josie HINKLE of Portland and Kate DODGE of
Richwood, W. VA
CLAYBAUGH,Leonard
B.10 June 1849 Fayette Co., OH
M.1867 CatherineSTURGEON
D.23 Apr 1919 Shepherd, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery
10 Children
Survivors:Wife;2 daughters,Mrs. Rosa FISHBURN of St. Louis, MI and Nellie
ANDREWS of Rosecommon;4 sons,Henry, Edward, Ira, and Cass of
Shepherd.
CLEVENGER,Andrew Quincy
B.21 Feb 1874 near Kalida, OHto Daniel & Lucinda CLEVENGER
M.6 Sept 1905 Margaret DUCEY
D.9 Sept 1928, buried St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
5 Children:Edward, Jeanette,William,Margaret, and Albert.
CLINE,Margaret Ellen Doran
B.24 Sept 1863 Tiffen, OH
M.(age 23) to Samuel R. CLINE
D.30 Dec 1927, buried Salt River Cemetery
4 Children:George W. of St. Louis,Rolland S. and Mrs. William HOOK of Shepherd,
and Mrs. George RAYCRAFT of Alma.
Survivors:A brother,John W. DORAN and sister, Mrs. Arthur NELSON of Alma.
CLINE,John R.
B.28 Nov 1948 Lansing, MIto Vernon & Grace CLINE
D.Dec 1 - age 23 (no year given), buried Salt River Cemetery
M.Ann LAMEY of St. Louis, MI
Survivors:A son, John Nolan of St. Louis;maternal grandfather,Ford DUNEVANT of
Alma;3 sisters,Mable CLINE of Shepherd,Mrs. Eugene (Mary Ann)
LATOSKI and Mrs Robert (Norma) PRATT of Alma;2 brothers,Larry and
Douglas of Shepherd.
COBB,Charles E.
B.16 Feb 1910 Lincoln twp., Isabella Co., MI
D.18 Oct 1973.
Survivors:Wife Ella;2 sons,Charles W. and Allen B.Daughter;5 sisters,Mrs. W.
SHIPLEY of Ann Arbor,Mrs. Bird HAVEN, Mrs. Edward COLE and Mrs.
Chas. SCHULTZ of Lansing, and Mrs. Roy DEMING of Shepherd.
Ref:Shepherd Argus - 31 Oct 1973
COFFEY,Phineas
B.7 Aug 1848Binbrook, Wentworth Co., Ontario Canada.
M.26 Oct 1881 Mrs. Eliza HUCKLE
D.11 Aug 1917, buried Shepherd Cemetery
3 Children:Mrs. Jane LILLY of Greendale,Mrs. Mable CASNER of Cadillac and a son,
who died at childbirth.
Survivors:A brother, J. T. COFFEY of Chicago, ILL
COHOON,Benjamin A.
B.10 Aug 1837 Onondago Co., NY
M.17 June 1867 Jackson Co., MIto Endoria F. GALLUP
D.28 Aug 1917;Civil War Vet.
5 Children:Lenoria FRENCH of Riverdale,Ransom M.,Lillian E. HARTFORD,Henrietta
McKINLEY and Cora E. McGARRY of Shepherd.
COHOON,Eudoria F. Gallup
B.29 Oct 1843 near Liberty Mills, Jackson Co., MI
M.17 June 1867 in Jackson Co., MIto Benjamin A. COHOON
D.28 Dec 1919 near Shepherd, MI, buried Shepherd Cemetery
Mother of 8 children.
Survivors:2 sisters and 3 brothers.
COHOON,John A.
B.29 Dec 1869 Coe twp., Isabella Co., MI
D.24 Apr 1916.
Survivors:Mother;4 sisters,Mrs. C. R. TAYLOR and Mrs. F. C. NEWTON of St. Louis,
MI, Mrs. W. H. ESTEE of Gate, OK and Mrs. Ethel COHOON.
COHOON,Lidick
B.22 July 1802 Orange Co., NY
M.1829 Martha PICKARD (she d. 1841)
D.24 Apr 1888 at Coe twp., Isabella Co., MI
Lidick from a family of 8 brothers and 3 sisters
Survivors:Include 2 of 6 children;a daughter and son B. A. COHOON
COHOON,Mary A.
B.6 May 1840 Holmes Co., OHto Amos & Elizabeth PACKER
M.27 May 1857 to John C. COHOON (he d. 28 Dec 1897)
D.10 Jan 1918, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:4 daughters
COLE,Wallace
B.10 Mar 1844 Lawrence Co., NY
M.13 Jan 1863 Catherine A. LUCE
D.5 May 1919 Ann Arbor, MI
11 Children, of which 4 survived
Survivors:C.W. COLE of Hagerman, New Mexico;E.E. COLE of Spokane, WA;A. R.
COLE of Ann Arbor and Mrs. U. S. STRUBLE of Shepherd, MI
COLLIER,Truman W., Pfc
B.11 June 1921 Gull Lake, Saschuain, Canada to William & Esther COLLIER
D.31 Jan 1944 Anzio Beach Head, buried Oxford, MI
Survivors:Wife Nora;3 brothers, Wesley, Bert and Delwood;a sister, Helenall of
Oxford, MI
Ref:Isabella County Republican - 19 Aug 1948
COLLINS,Cleda Beatrice
B.7 Mar 1910 Pinegrove, W.VA to Alonzo & Margaret CURTISS
M.Harley W. COLLINS of Beaverton, MI
D.16 Dec 1947 Isabella Co., MI
Survivors:4 sisters:Mrs. Leroy PAXTON of Cambridge, OH;Mrs. Russell DICKENS
of Harrison;Mrs. Guendel TEAGARDEN of Shepherd, and Mrs. Harold
SHERWOOD of Lansing.3 Brothers;Argel of Harrison,Basil of Reed City
and Hirchel of Lansing.
Ref:Isabella County Republican 31 Dec 1947
COMMINS,Nathan
D.14 Apr 1949 at Ocala, FLA - buried in FLA
Ref:Isabella County Republican - 21 Apr 1949
CONDON,Andrew J.
B.7 Mar 1838 Jefferson Co., NY
M.1 Jan 1894 to Mrs. Anna JONES
D.2 June 1914 at Traverse City, buried in Salt River Cemetery
Civil War Vet
Survivors:2 children;Richard and mrs. Flossie WAIT;3 sisters.
CONKLING,Lura M.
B.29 Apr 1873 Isabella Co., MI to Julius & Zillah Struble CONKLIN (from courthouse records)
D.25 July 1915 (date from courthouse records), Shepherd, MI
Survivors:3 brothers;Ernest C., Wilbur H., and Clark J;2 sisters,Mrs. Carrie
BROWNRIDGE of Winn and Mrs. Daisy CHILDS of Breckenridge.A sister,
Miss Maude CONKLING died 5 years ago.(the spelling of the name CONKLING/
CONKLIN is as it appeared in the book)
CONVERSE,Bertin Allen
B.3 Aug 1882 Rosebush, MI
M.16 Oct 1915 to Una ELLIS
D.21 Mar 1947, buried Riverside Cemetery
3 Children:Mrs. Dortha PALMER of Mt. Pleasant,Earl and Betty.
Survivors include a brother, Ray of Mt. Pleasant;2 sisters,Mrs. Alfred COSWELL of
Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. EdithREYNOLD of Clare.
Ref:Isabella County Republican - 3 Apr 1947
CONVERSE,Eunice Philomela
B.13 Aug 1845 in OH., to Job & Phoebe Freeman KING - 9th of 10 children with 2
surviving her;Polly MERRILL of Millburg and Mary VERSAW of Benton Harbor.
M.Alonzo CONVERSE (of the Union Army) shortly after Civil War.
D.12 Dec 1927 ( courthouse record of deaths).
6 Children, of which Gertrude died at age 3 and Oliver Miller died recently in Shepherd.
Source unknown, but hand dated 22 Dec 1927.
COOK,Albert W.
B.8 Oct 1887 near Novi, MIto William S. & Mary Jane COOK.
M.25 Dec (no year) to Ruby FARRELL
D.24 Feb 1941 Tampa, FLA, buried Isabella Co., MI
1 child:W. Farrell COOK, Capt.
Survivors include:2 brothers,Louis of Flint and William J. of Lansing.
Ref:A Mt. Pleasant newspaper - 6 Mar 1941.
COOK,Mary Jane
B.3 June 1860 Canada
M.W. S. COOK
D.28 Sept 1956 at Flint, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery.
Survivors:Son Lew of Flint,son Bert( now dec'd, operated drug store in Shepherd)
Ref:Isabella County Republican - 4 Oct 1956
COOK,William Shepherd
B.20 Sept 1853 Summerset Shire, England
M.14 Feb 1883 at Northville, MI to Mary Jane COOK
D.age 82 (no date)
Survivors:Wife;3 sons, Bert of Shepherd;Lewis of Flint and William of Lansing;
sister Mary ORR of Coleman and half-brother, Sidney COURT of Clare.
Hand dated - 15 Aug 1935.
COOMER,Allen G.
B.30 Mar 1926 Shepherd, MI to Mr. & Mrs. Harry COOMER
D.27 Sept 1932.
Survivors:2 brothers;Earl and Hubert;Grandmother, Mrs. Cora COOMER.
COOMER,Harry
B.1 Feb 1883 Ashley, OH.
D.14 July 1963 Deland, FLA, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:WifeLeila;brother Claude of Shepherd;sister, Mary B. HUNT of
Vestaburg.
Ref:Shepherd Argus - 17 July 1963
COOMER,Mary
B.8 May 1883 Gratiot Co., MI
M/11901 Mr. COAKLEY
M/224 Jan 1946Harry COOMER
D.5 July 1960 Detroit, buried North Star, MI beside first husband.
Survivors:Son Clarence COAKLEY(dau. COAKLEY d. 1936),Husband,sister Mrs.
Phoebe VROMAN.
COON,Charles E
B.4 Nov 1834 Wayne, Steuben Co., NYto Simeon B. & Clarissa Sanford COON.
D.30 Mar 1900 (courthouse records)
Father, Simon d 19 Dec 1862 and mother, Clarissa d. 2 Aug 1863 in Ionia Co., MI.
M. Temperence, dau. of Peter & Jane Hazelton ALLEN at Watertown,
Clinton Co., MI on 28 Aug 1863.She was b. NY
8 Children:Clarissa S.,Charles A., James E., Frank and Annis F. survive.Frederick B.,
Lucy J. and Harvey L. died in infancy.
COON,James
B.31 Dec 1871 Coe twp., Isabella Co., MI
M.20 Sept 1893 to Cora KELLEY
D.age 59, date unknown
Once Sheriff of Isabella Co.
Children:Floyd,Mrs. Zelpha STILGENBAUER of Mt. Pleasant,May COON and
Fay (d. infancy)
Hand dated - 23 Mar 1931
COON,Temperance Allen
B.15 Feb 1838 at Novi, Seneca Co., NY to Peter P. & Julia J. Allen.
M.at Ionia Co., MIto Charles E. COON
D.19 May 1921
8 children - Frank d. age 17.
Survivors:2 daughters,Mrs. C. E. CRONKRIGHT of Midland and Mrs. Edward AXTEL
of Shepherd;2 sons,C. A. COON of Midland and J. E. COON of Lansing.
CORNELL,Ida Matilda
B.27 Apr 1863 Germany to Peter & Rosa KUNKLE, 3rd child in family of 12.
M.1 Jan 1884 to Oscar L. CORNELL (he d. 7 Mar 1921)
D.Midland Co., MI (no date)
9 Children, of which 3 eldest,Verne W., Etherl and Walter are dec'd.
Survivors:4 sons;A. J. and Floyd of Grand Rapids, MI,Garland of Lansing,Charles
Lovell of Lowell;2 daughters,Jessie M. WENTZ of Shepherd and Esther E.
CONVERSE of Midland Co., MI
CORNWELL,Andrew
B.6 Dec 1845 Ontario, Canada
M.14 Nov 1873 to Roxy TRAVIS
D.26 June 1916 Isabella Co., MI, buried Salt River Cemetery
No children
Survivors:Wife,a sister Mrs. J. L. JUDSON of Plymouth, OH;2 brothers,John of
Springfield, Ontario and R. Clinton of Shepherd.
COWLES,Douglas Michael
B.31 July 1962 Grayling, MIto Roy & Jane Smith COWLES.
D.21 June 1878 Midland Co., MI, buried Salt River Cemetery
Survivors:Parents;one sister, Jennifer;2 brothers,Phillip and Dennis;maternal
grandparents,Melva & Paul WILBUR of Shepherd;paternal grandmother,
Verda COWLES of Houghton Lake.
Ref:Morning Sun - 22 June 1978
CRAWFORD,Margaret H.
B.6 Apr 1892 Cochronpon, PA to Cornelius & Ann KITER.
M1891 Bethany twp., to W. CRAWFORD (d. 1931)
D.age 83 in Pleasant Valley, MI,buried Coe Cemetery
Survivors:3 children,Mrs. Floyd GRUBER of Pleasant Valley,Del CRAWFORD of
Tempe, Arizona and Mrs. Orne FRALEY of Boyne Falls;2 brothers, Percy
KITER of St. Louis and Frank KITER of Bannister;2 sisters,Mrs. Charles
RIES of St. Louis and Mrs. John JOHNSON of Muskegon.
CRAWFORD,William E.
B.21 Jan 1862 Pendleton Co., OH.
M.July 1891 to Margaret KITER
D.16 Apr 1931, buried Coe Cemetery
4 Children:Blanche M. LEONARD of Coe,Ethel E. PARRISH of Plesant Valley,
Gertrude FOALEY of Boyne Falls and Delta E.of Coe.
Survivors:2 brothers,Tom and Hugh CRAWFORD of Milwaukee and a sister, Mrs.
Ora MARTIN of St. Louis.(spelling variation of names as appeared in book).
CURTISS,James P.
B.24 May 1853 Oatfield, NY.
M.27 June 1888 in Isabella Co., MI to Nelia BIGELOW
D.Shepherd, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery (no date given)
5 Children:one d. infancy,Stewart B. and Jamrs R. of Shepherd,Mrs. Lila MOENING
of Shepherd and J. STERLING of Lake George.
CURTISS,Russell J.
B.4 Nov 1916 Lincoln twp., Isabella Co., MIto James R. & Hazel Thomas CURTISS
D.13 June 1945 on Mindanao Island (serving in Army), buried Salt River Cemetery.
Survivors:Parents;3 sisters,Maxine GILLETTE of Forest Hill,Harriet ROSS of
Midland and Wanda McNIELL of Shepherd.
Ref:Isabella County Republican - 9 Sept 1948
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